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Have a question about affordable housing and what Lakeshore Habitat and Jubilee are doing to address it? Have other affordable housing questions? Submit your questions and join us!

What does it mean to activate tomorrow's dreams? What are the dreams our community has for the future? As Grand Rapids Community Foundation celebrated 100 years in Kent County in 2022, we looked back at our history to examine lessons learned and asked community to share their vision for the future. Watch some of those vision statements and learn more about how the Community Foundations is working to make those dreams a reality for future generations in our annual report: https://ow.ly/1aKo50Qbygb

Reposting this for 2 reasons: 1) If you love the Sierra Nevada🏔️, it’s important to know how much good work is happening to conserve this globally unique mountain range. Thanks to Sierra Nevada Conservancy and so many others.🙌🏽 2) This is a great way to share progress!💡The story map is short, clear and to-the-point. A great example of moving beyond long pages of reports. Kudos Sierra Nevada Conservancy!

Emphasizing community healing and resilience, the Sonoma Intersections Coalition organizes tenants and advocates for equitable housing policy at the city and county levels. Learn more about the Intersections Initiative (https://buff.ly/3EiOOYK) and our relationship with the Prevention Institute. And see how the power of community is making an impact. https://buff.ly/3Pi5PJ5

🏛️ Empowering Communities to take on Historic Places of Worship: Insights from Historic Environment Scotland and Kilmaronock Old Kirk Trust 🔧📜 As community ownership of historic places of worship continues to grow, Historic Environment Scotland has shared a timely and valuable resource. Their recent blog post, "How To Take a Kirk Into Community Ownership," provides essential guidance and practical tips for community groups considering taking on the responsibility of managing and preserving these cherished buildings. ⛪🌍 Drawing on the successful experience of the Kilmaronock Old Kirk Trust, the blog offers insights into the challenges and rewards of community ownership. From navigating legal processes to engaging local support and ensuring sustainable management, the Trust's journey serves as an inspiring example for others to follow. 🤝💡 By sharing these experiences and lessons learned, Historic Environment Scotland is helping to empower communities across the country to take an active role in safeguarding their historic places of worship for future generations. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✨ To learn more about the process of taking a kirk into community ownership and to discover the valuable tips provided by Historic Environment Scotland and the Kilmaronock Old Kirk Trust, read the full blog post here: https://ow.ly/4p1o50R36T7 #CommunityOwnership #HistoricPlacesOfWorship #PreservingHeritage #SustainableCommunities #ScotlandsHistory

Share a compelling story of a community that came together to strengthen their local housing market, overcoming the bubble by smart investment and community planning. Highlight the lessons learned and how others can replicate this success.

The power of collaboration of between American Leadership Forum senior fellows: In a heartening display of community spirit, Habitat for Humanity Merced/Stanislaus Counties (senior fellows Anita Hellam & Ashlee Williams) has partnered with PG&E Corporation Foundation (senior fellow Michael Gaffney), Calvary Assembly of God Church, and local organizations to address the housing crisis following the severe storms and flooding that ravaged Merced and Stanislaus counties earlier this year. Habitat for Humanity Merced/Stanislaus Counties CEO Anita Hellam emphasized the devastation in various regions, with many survivors still residing in damaged structures or transitional housing. To support the long-term volunteers working on reconstruction projects, a unique collaboration emerged between Habitat for Humanity and the Calvary Assembly of God Church, led by Pastor Juan Ochoa. A grant from PG&E Corporation Foundation has made it possible to renovate a church-owned property in Merced, transforming it into temporary housing for volunteers. Michael Gaffney, Division Operations Representative of PG&E's Central Valley Region, celebrated the partnership and its reflection of shared values in fostering compassionate, resilient communities. This remarkable joint effort also includes contributions from Habitat for Humanity California, Habitat for Humanity International, First 5 of Merced County, and donations of materials and supplies to the Habitat ReStore. The project aims to provide a comfortable living space for dedicated volunteers traveling from across the nation to assist in rebuilding efforts over the next three years. #ALFseniorfellow #americanleadershipforum #collaboration #community

In Atlanta Journal-Constitution, City of Clarkston, GA., Mayor Beverly Burks shares how working with Local Infrastructure Hub helped her city secure federal funding for vital road safety improvements:   “It’s gratifying to see public, private and non-profit sectors work together to help localities such as City of Clarkston, GA make vital infrastructure improvements, starting with safer streets. Without question, better designed and better constructed roads and sidewalks will save people’s lives.    Towns such as Clarkston will always have challenges, and they will never have all the resources and tools we wish we had and that our residents deserve. But we’re finding help from innovative sources, and it is making all the difference. I urge my fellow mayors to do the same.”    Learn more: https://lnkd.in/evGaKh_C

In our next Meet the Pioneers, learn from three communities about how their work generates wealth that supports the local economy. Join Mull and Iona Community Trust, Staffin Community Trust and South Cowal Community Enterprises for this conversation. https://buff.ly/3SdplZ8