September 2019
BECDD Stakeholder Forum on Sustainability in Detroit Neighborhoods
Join Building the Engine of Community Development in Detroit (BECDD) at our 2nd Stakeholder Forum, for a Detroit dialogue: “Sustainability In Our Neighborhoods”
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Detroit Property Owner’s Guide to Green Stormwater Infrastructure Workshop
Detroit Future City invites you to learn how to manage stormwater on your non-residential property and get Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) drainage charge credits.
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Focus Hope’s Detroit Water Equity Summit
Join Focus Hope for their Detroit Water Equity Summit.
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Sign Up for the Movement Politics Academy
At the Movement Politics Academy, I learned important skills like how to share my story, deep canvassing, and better fundraising tactics, each of which was invaluable to my campaign and essential in my victory. This year, the Academy is back and I would love it if more Movement Politicians would sign up and learn important tools and skills to help you win!
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CDAD’s Getting in the Zone: Dinner and Discussion About Our Built Environment
The city is currently updating the zoning ordinance. CDAD’s Executive Director, Sarida Scott is a member of the Zoning Advisory Group and was asked to provide feedback on the Zoning Analytic Report. However, CDAD doesn’t want to speak on behalf of its members without first understanding what your concerns are regarding the current ordinance and what you need in the new ordinance to successfully achieve goals in the communities where you work.
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UM’s Community Campus Visit
Do you lead or manage a small business or non-profit in Detroit? Does your organization/business face a challenge or issue beyond your capacity? Could you benefit from consulting, advising, or research to help grow or develop your organization/business?
Find out moreNetwork for Developing Conscious Communities’ Racial Equitable Community Development Symposium
Network for Developing Conscious Communities’ Racial Equitable Community Development Symposium
The Symposium Racial Equitable Community Development on October 22–23, 2019 will descend on Baltimore, Maryland, attracting national and local community stakeholders, public and private sector businesses, nonprofit organizations, organizers, health and wellness practitioners, activists, environmentalists, entrepreneurs, and visionaries for the purposes of framing new community development paradigms.
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Detroit URC and UM Poverty Solutions’ Research Strategies to Prevent and Alleviate Poverty Grant
Detroit URC and UM Poverty Solutions’ Research Strategies to Prevent and Alleviate Poverty Grant
Are you interested in pursuing collaborative research to examine and address poverty in Michigan?
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Are You a Detroit GRO? BECDD Wants to Interview You!
Building the Engine of Community Development in Detroit (BECDD) wants to interview all the Detroit grass roots organizations! BECDD is partnering with CDAD to update their dmunity tool where you can let people know about your organization and celebrate the great work you do for your neighborhood.
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New Report Calls for Community Development and Health Sectors to Work Together
A new report from Enterprise Community Partners and NeighborWorks America highlights the findings of an innovative national demonstration project designed to build the capacity of 20 community-based organizations to measure the health outcomes of their work.
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