CEDP Newsletter || April 2023

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View this email in your browser Hello CEDP Partners,  Happy Spring! We welcomed new partner,  Downtown Fresno Partnership to our collective this past month! Feel free to email Elliott Balch, President & CEO, and Gloria Valdovinos, Program Manager, a warm welcome.  Access our current CEDP ROSTER HERE to view contact information for all 16 CEDP Partner Organizations.  Warmly,  Andi Lambert CEDP Project Manager andi@fresnometmin.org   ARTICLE SHARE Civic Engagement To Save Democracy, Fund Organizing || Stanford Social Innovation Review Shared by Keith Bergthold A clearly written and meaningful article (Spring 2023 Stanford Social Innovation Review) about the critical roles, broad funding needed, and importance of community organizing and inclusive community base building for supporting democracy and sustaining democratic institutions in our so very polarized country and shrinking public life.  Read Article Here Board Retreat Planning Notes || resource update! A Board Retreat is a crucial space for annual planning, vision development, addressing emerging issues, training, team building, and more! The blog section of our CEDP Partner Resource Center has a post that contains advice and feedback from other partners, links to relevant resources, and partner organizations' templates.  password: fresnocedp Access Blog Post Now Access Flyer to Share STATE OF DOWNTOWN Downtown Fresno Partnership's annual State of Downtown is an opportunity for those excited about the future of Downtown Fresno to get together and celebrate our communities' champions and achievements. Get details and buy your tickets below! and share with your residents For any questions, contact our Events Coordinator at Marissa@downtownfresno.org Come enjoy brews and bites from some of Downtown's locally-owned restaurants, breweries, and bars while learning about the progress from the past year. You'll also get to hear about exciting new developments for the upcoming year. Register Now Register Now CEDP Conversation Group || Group 2 Tuesday, April 11 at 1 PM  Fresno Land Bank Conversation with Brian White Wednesday, April 12 at 12 PM  Lowell Office Space  CEDP Conversation Group || Group 1 Tuesday, April 18 at 11 AM Kuppa Joy || Fresno High  CEDP Housing Workgroup Tuesday, April 25 at 8:30 AM  Via Zoom Power Building Resident Summit  Saturday, April 29 at 10 AM - 12 PM  Fresno Fairgrounds - Commerce Building  Save the dates: CEDP All Partner Meeting Tuesday, June 6 at 10 AM  In-Person CEDP All Partner Meeting Thurs, Sept 28 at 6 PM In-Person Access CEDP Calendar Join together with hundreds of Fresno County Residents on Saturday, April 29, 2023, 10-12 pm at the Fresno Fairgrounds 1121 S Chance Ave. Fresno, CA 93702   Join us to discuss the most pressing challenges experienced by families throughout Fresno County, and learn how, by joining together, we can find solutions. Issues Include: Safe and Inclusive School Communities Affordable Housing Mental health for children and families  Sign Up Here New! Supporting Community Vitality Ameriprise Financial  Deadline: May 15, 2023    Funding is intended to enhance communities and to help people achieve financial independence. Meeting Basic Needs: Hunger Shelter Adult Self-Sufficiency Supporting Community Vitality: Community Development Cultural Enrichment Disaster Relief and Recovery View Grant Details   New! Operational Support Cliff Family  Deadline: June 1, 2023    These grants support daily operating costs. Address two or more of our funding priorities at the same time: Strengthen our food system Enhance equitable community health outcomes Safeguard our environment and natural resources Demonstrate strong community ties. Operate within viable and clearly defined plans for positive change. View Grant Details   New! Franz Bakery Grant Franz Bakery Foundation Deadline: Nov 1, 2023    Support families, youth development and/or hunger-reduction. Among other particulars you will need to share the objectives for the grant, how the project will be sustained after the grant money is spent, and within six months of receiving the grant, be willing to provide the Foundation with a follow-up on how the grant achieved your objective. The Franz Bakery Foundation is proud to support the many organizations that are doing so much to assist our neighbors and communities! View Grant Details   Economic Mobility  Bank of America Deadline: June 23, 2023    Economic Mobility Focused on the Needs of the Community Affordable Housing The current environment has underscored the importance of safe, decent housing for an individual’s overall well-being, including health, educational success and future employment opportunities.  Small Business Resiliency Small Businesses help drive economic mobility and generational wealth and play an important role in the overall health of our nation’s economy.  Neighborhood Revitalization Vibrant communities are places where individuals can thrive and succeed and have the opportunity to live and work with safe, decent housing, transportation to jobs, strong business corridors and thriving arts and culture districts.  View Grant Details   The Sierra Grant Program Deadline: Ongoing   The Sierra Grant Program offers community-driven grants, usually between $1,000 to $5,000, to local non-profits who are making a difference in the Bank’s footprint. Bank of the Sierra accepts grant applications during four quarterly cycles every year. Please take this timeframe into consideration when applying for a specific program or event. Grants received during the quarter will be reviewed and awarded during the first month of the following quarter. View Grant Details   PARTNER RESOURCES CENTER  led by: Nonprofit Learning Labs List of local vendors and community members who have worked with CEDP partners and provide excellent support and services! Access the editable vendor directory and add your own recommendations and resources to share!    Access CEDP Vendor and Candidates Page The Learning Leader cohort Begins, May 12 Spend six weeks going deep with seven others in similar positions and two veteran practitioners, strengthening your role as a leader and the effectiveness of your organization’s mission.  More Information Here   Lean Strategic Planning! The recording of the workshop The slide deck The tool: Strategic Plan Toolkit   We'd love to see you at another Seed Workshop! Next month's will be on May 4th: Project Management for Nonprofit Leaders. Click here to register. CENTER FOR CREATIVE || LAND RECYCLE Resource for abandoned land CCLR is the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to transforming communities through land reuse and brownfields redevelopment. We provide the resources and expertise to get your projects done! Access Website Here   One Fresno Youth Jobs || Corps Program Fellow Youth Jobs Corps The One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program is excited to offer youth the opportunity to gain work experience through paid internships. There are 14 career paths within the City’s departments and will help you gain valuable hands-on experience and technical training. Assignments can range from working in an office setting to outdoors in the field, all while working alongside professional staff to best serve Fresno. Access Website Here   You now have access to leadership coaching! Andi has been gone completed a certification course that equips leaders in their personal and professional development to discern direction, identify leadership challenges, and reach next steps.  Coaching is now something that you have access to schedule for FREE or you could also use your scheduled 1:1 with Andi for coaching as well. Email Andi with any questions or for more information!  CURRENT PROJECTS City Of Fresno || Tiny Home Village CEDP Proposal Several partners within the CEDP Housing Workgroup have developed a Tiny Home Village proposal for partnership with the City in ADU development and management.  View Proposal || Access Editable File for Contribution || Editable Spreadsheet Housing Documents for Reference: Access One Fresno Housing Strategy Fresno City Housing Resources  Access Guide  ____________________________________________ New! Resources from SJV Community Ownership series SJV training resources available . Save the link on your browser folder/history, and refer to these materials at any time.   Housing Resources from Louisville city planner Joel Dock Here are some links and info: Land Development Code Reform main: https://louisvilleky.gov/ldcreform Accessory Dwelling Units: https://louisvilleky.gov/government/planning-design/accessory-dwelling-units-adu Middle Housing Resources: Opticos Design: https://missingmiddlehousing.com/ AARP middle housing guides and education: https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/housing/info-2020/missing-middle-housing.html Tampa work: https://planhillsborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/History-of-Racist-Planning.pdf Mapping Prejudice (U of Minnesota): https://mappingprejudice.umn.edu/ NAHB small homes report attached Urban Institute report attached American Planning Association Equity Guide: https://www.planning.org/publications/document/9264386/ Fresno Region Taskforce for Affordable Housing  Hello Fresno Affordable Housing Advocates, Thanks to Sophia from City of Fresno and Alex from Upholdings for attached presentations made at the March 21st Fresno Region Taskforce for Affordable Housing meeting - and the Christian from ENP for the recording of the meeting linked below. Meeting Recording  City of Fresno || Housing Element Update Access PowerPoint The Dakota Presentation  Access PowerPoint   FUNDING COLLABORATIONS Yield Giving Open Call Yield Giving Open Call is a funding initiative focused on elevating organizations working with people and in places experiencing the greatest need in the United States: communities, individuals, and families with access to the fewest foundational resources and opportunities. This may be a funding opportunity for CEDP partners.  Research being done by: ENP & SW Fresno Neighbor-to-Neighbor Grant  The Neighbor-to-Neighbor program seeks to build on evidence-based practices to create strong networks in and across neighborhoods that support one another as well as jointly tackle shared community challenges. ENP was awarded the grant!  Managed by: ENP Meaningful Community Engagement Plan for the Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element (MJHE)  ENP is partnering with the City to develop an outreach strategy for the Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element (MJHE) and has a sub-contracting opportunity for our housing partners. 5 CEDP partner organizations have moved forward as sub-contractors and workshop hosts.  Managed by: ENP  Book Office Hours with CEDP Project Manager CEDP Info CEDP Member Resource Page password: fresnocedp View Page Here CEDP Branding & Partner Logos  Access Media Page  CEDP 2023 Calendar Access Calendar Outline  CEDP Partner Map  CEDP YouTube Channel   CEDP Nonprofit Learning Lab  Access Website CEDP Roster & Contact Info CEDP Roster General Info Council District Locator Map Locator Fresno City General Plan  Long-Range City Plans Nonprofit Compliance Checklist Access Checklist Here ENP Neighborhood Data Sheets Access Data Sheets Folder Tools Used to Develop Data Sheets Job Openings   Shared by ENP - Job Opportunities   Include a post or event in our next newsletter. 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