Center for Community Progress

JULY 3, 2024

The City successfully advocated for a change to state law that would open up their ability to use in rem code lien foreclosure, a tool developed by Community Progress in 2019 for the city of Mobile. This program has helped dozens of community members expand their leadership, commitment, and role in strengthening their neighborhoods.

Legislation 98

Legislation Grassroots Strategic Planning Leadership 98

Center for Community Progress

APRIL 26, 2022

Over time, though, the field of community development has shifted from grassroots movements to the careers of specialized professionals. This work takes a narrow focus specific to community development and identifies barriers to equitable leadership opportunities while offering reparative solutions.

Community Development 52

Community Development Grassroots Leadership Cultivation 52

Public Policy Blog

JANUARY 3, 2014

Social media has played an integral part in grassroots communication and participation. OWS began as a grassroots protest against the inequality, greed and corruption associated with the financial sector of the economy. CNBC’s Rick Santelli is widely credited with launching the grassroots movement.

Social Media 40

Social Media Sustainability Communications Grassroots 40

Center for Community Progress

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Each year, Community Progress welcomes grassroots community leaders to our Community Revitalization Fellowship (CRF) program, where they collectively learn how to help their neighborhoods tackle vacancy, abandonment, and disinvestment. I am about to start another project working with the Green Law Community Garden.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Nonprofit Grassroots Engagement 52