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A Message from President and CEO Akilah Watkins

Center for Community Progress

Since its founding in 2010, the organization has grown so much, but it has retained many of the people who were there at its beginnings. Over these last five years leading Community Progress, I have had the privilege of working with some of the most dedicated and mission-driven staff in my entire career.

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Re-“View”ing How to Win BIL Grants

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Nicknamed Justice40, this initiative challenges local governments and nonprofit agencies to actively engage people living in disadvantaged communities in participating in the planning of major infrastructure improvements such as bridges, public transportation, clean air and water initiatives, and more.

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A Lime electric bicycle front wheel with the spokes iced up, Salt Lake City | Snow clearance issues and sustainable mobility

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

By contrast the nonprofit GreenBike program, based around hubs or stations, doesn't have the same problem. I've seen a bunch of buried scooters and bikes in the wild. This is in the most successful neighborhood commercial district in Salt Lake City.

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National Library Week, 4/7 - 4/13

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Nonprofit opens free bookstore. Why not put such facilities in libraries (" Nonprofit Reading Ready Pittsburgh opens free bookstore in Homestead ," WESA/NPR). Other developments. Daycare at the Park City, Utah Library. Probably in rented space (" PC Tots invites all to ribbon cutting at Park City Library ," Park Record ).

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Lessons from 2023 VAD Academy: Systemic Racism is a Root Cause of Vacant Properties

Center for Community Progress

Every year, the Center for Community Progress hosts VAD Academy, our virtual boot camp for public, private, nonprofit, and community leaders whose communities are impacted by vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated (VAD) properties. Some cities, like Detroit, are working to correct the overvaluation with equity in mind.

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New Report on Ten Years of Land Banking in New York Offers Compelling Metrics of Success, Useful Lessons, and a Lot of Inspiration

Center for Community Progress

And all land banks have partnered with either nonprofit housing providers or private local contractors to create more affordable housing choices, including rental units, across the state. Fifteen land banks have partnered with Habitat for Humanity affiliates to expand quality, affordable homeownership opportunities.

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4 Tips for Leveraging Data in Your Grant Report

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Double the Donation’s guide to corporate sponsorships offers some instructive tips on both asking for financial support and cultivating productive nonprofit-funder relationships. Building relationships with transparency in mind will allow your nonprofit to establish a good track record that will aid future grant seeking efforts.