the Urban Resources Initiative of Michigan State University's Department of Forestry (URI/MSU) applied participatory development 'technologies' borrowed from the South, through collaborative partnerships with community-based organizations in Detroit.; A review of the pertinent literatures identified several ...
Several local organizations aid these efforts by organizing public community events, focus groups, teen outreach, and surveys. As the project is currently in the schematic design phase, the images presented are early drafts, likely to change to reflect the input received. + 2 Save this article ...
Our Communities Detroit Customers and Clients Community Development Business Growth and Entrepreneurship Financial Health and Wealth Creation SHARE On Friday nights in Corktown,Detroit you can find the neighborhood gathered on Trumbull Street, listening to live performances, learning to salsa, and...
Community engagement refers to collaborating with local groups, organizations, and individuals to address shared challenges and promote the community’s well-being. It involves active participation, open communication, and building strong relationships to create a sense of belonging and shared responsibility...
So I’m saying this because one of the goals of the Project Resolve research that I’m doing right now that resonates with what I hear you all saying is: the goal is to think about how would you co-develop and support a coalitio...
After a temporary pause on door-to-door canvassing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rocket Community Fund returned to in-person canvassing for Neighbor to Neighbor in Detroit in 2023. The program, conducted in collaboration with community organizations, Wayne County, and the City of Detroit, cont...
Several organizations are members of this partnership, including a university, six community-based organizations, a city health department, a health care system, and CDC. The Detroit URC is a strong partnership that has accomplished many of its goals, including the receipt of over $11 million in...
A report issued today by a coalition of community development organizations and financial institutions details how the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) transformed private sector capital into patient, flexible capital for credit-starved businesses in low income communities across the country during the previ...
We’re honored to partner with organizations that do just that. We support community-based initiatives that help young people unlock their full potential through mentorship, educational support and social-emotional skill development. SPOTLIGHT | Rise Up for Youth This grassroots organization mentors and...
(MAPS) study. MAPS is a survey project by leading CBPR researchers from the University of Michigan and representatives from multiple Detroit organizations that is aimed at advancing understanding of success in long-standing CBPR partnerships and developing a validated tool for self-evaluation [48,49...