LISC Detroit is a local nonprofit organization founded in 1990, within the Local Initiatives Support Corporation network that includes over 30 offices in urban areas across the country as well as a rural office that serves more than 40 states.
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Over the past 3 years, LISC and Foot Locker Foundation have awarded grants to 50 youth-serving nonprofits nationwide. Could your #nonprofit be next? Learn more about the Community Empowerment Program and apply for grants up to $100K by September 30: https://lnkd.in/grqb2dU
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We're thrilled to share that Ruth Jones Nichols, Ph.D., a former senior U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development official from the Biden-Harris Administration with decades of community leadership experience, is joining LISC as our executive vice president of programs! In her new role, Dr. Jones Nichols will oversee LISC's 37 metro-area program offices, Rural LISC, and all national programs. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ex7SqzMk
Do you work for a #nonprofit that supports youth sports in under-resourced communities? LISC and The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation invite you to apply for a grant to upgrade the spaces where kids play. Learn more apply by September 5: https://lnkd.in/gBrCynHf
LISC Detroit and Community Development Advocates of Detroit are thrilled to announce the opening of nominations for the upcoming 2024 Detroit Community Development Awards! This annual celebration recognizes individuals, organizations, and businesses making extraordinary contributions to the revitalization and betterment of our vibrant city. Click the link or Scan the QR code below for more information and submit your nominations! https://lnkd.in/gkNmZF4C
LISC Detroit and Community Development Advocates of Detroit are thrilled to announce the opening of nominations for the upcoming 2024 Detroit Community Development Awards! This annual celebration recognizes individuals, organizations, and businesses making extraordinary contributions to the revitalization and betterment of our vibrant city. Scan the QR code below for more information and submit your nominations!
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🏳️🌈 Happy #PrideMonth! This month, and every day, we honor the courageous #LGBTQ leaders and communities that have tirelessly advocated for their rights. Throughout June, join us in celebrating the vibrant diversity and contributions of the LGBTQ community in #communitydevelopment!
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The Farm Bill is a critical piece of legislation whose programs not only address agricultural and food issues, but also help to connect rural communities with essential supports and services. In a new blog, LISC Policy's Mark Kudlowitz and Nicole Barcliff review the highly anticipated bill discuss how the legislation can support the needs of rural families and revitalize communities: https://lnkd.in/gt8nwKfY Rural LISC
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In a blog, LISC's Mona Mangat reflects on the 2024 CVIPI conference in Chicago, exploring how the stories and wisdom of CVI practitioners are reshaping narratives about victimhood and perpetrators, and helping implement solutions to create safer, healthier communities. lnkd.in/enU8vnvK
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We’re thrilled to work with The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation on the Game On-Community Places to Play Initiative! 🥎🏅🥍🏈⚽️ If you're a #nonprofit looking to build or renovate sports facilities for youth in under-resourced communities, apply for a grant by September 5: https://lnkd.in/eJXzd2bu
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📝Join us on June 14 at 1PM EDT for a webinar introducing a comprehensive toolkit that can assist community developers in understanding and supporting the #childcare industry. Register here: https://ow.ly/g83550S8Sny