Thank you to all who have submitted your organization's Community Engagement Logic Model. Buy-in from your board and staff is the next step in implementing those goals! The created logic model is a tool to communicate those outlined goals to all your stakeholders and an outline for recruiting funding for the work you are doing!
Please use your CEDP Group meetings and/or CEDP 1:1 to further learn and share how to implement your community engagement goals.
Andi is halfway through a coaching certification with New Leaf that equips leaders in their personal and professional development to increase confidence and reach their potential.
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. Andi is still being trained and not yet formally certified, but is at the point in the course where she could coach professional to build up hours towards that certification.
Building a Community-Controlled Real Estate Entity from Scratch || Webinar by NEXT CITY
Wednesday, Mar 15 10 AM PST
In this conversation, executive director Adriana Abizadeh will give participants a brief history of the Kensington Corridor Trust, an update on its current status, and talk through both its capital raising strategy so far and the model it has worked out to eventually be a self-sustaining entity.
New! 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.
CREATE ACTION grants are designed to make a long-lasting impact for local organizations and the communities they serve. Selected organizations will receive direct funding, Sony Electronics products and a custom-created promotional film, as well as many other opportunities for collaboration, partnership and marketing support.
The Organization shall collaborate with Sony’s photographer/videographer to create a video/photographs to promote the Organization, its Action Plan and the Grant Program on a timeline defined together with Sony.
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.
That Nonprofit Filing Deadline is More Important than You Thought Webinar, Mar 8 Be sure you know your filing deadline, check your snail mail for notifications from the AG’s office (you won’t receive an email), and join us for this webinar where we’ll hear from some experts and answer your questions.
Social Media Webinar: An overview of social media presence for CDCs and nonprofits Webinar, Mar 21 Join CCEDA to learn how to leverage your social media presence for community engagement, make the most of this tool.
The City of Fresno’s Housing and Community Development Division has posted a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the new construction of Affordable Rental Housing Development.
The City is requesting proposals from qualified and experienced developers for new construction of affordable rental housing developments restricted to households with average incomes of no more than 60% AMI with a minimum of 30% of units to support households with an average income of no more than 30% AMI.
The application period starts March 6, 2023 and ends April 17, 2023 at 3 PM. Applications can be submitted electronically via Planet Bids.
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.
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
CEDP PARTNER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GOALS
If you have not submitted your organizational Community Engagement logic models/strategic plans, please email them to Andi ASAP.
ACTIVE CEDP PROJECTS
Completed Board Development Resources for FACE
CEDP Resource Page Items
Strategic Planning for CEDP with Brian Ross
Vender research for CEDP partnership development
Book office hours with Andi to discuss projects and get the timeframe outlined or just have another thought partner for items you're working on.
