Anne Price is the President of the Insight Center for Community Economic Development and a national thought leader who examines issues of race, gender, and wealth inequality. She shared her approach to narrative change, public engagement, and more for the latest interview in our Stories of Community Engagement series.
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At just 24 years old, James Leitner founded MissionCleanWater, a nonprofit that takes a community-based approach to building sustainable clean water projects in rural Uganda. To raise awareness of the issue, he walked across the continental US carrying 10 gallons of water, ran a marathon a day for a month, and more. We spoke to James for the second interview in our Stories of Community Engagement Interview Series.
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Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew has years of experience in community building and nonprofit work. She’s kicking off our Stories of Community Engagement Interview Series and had a lot of lessons to share.
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Halfway through the implementation of the NYC Green Infrastructure Plan, what evidence do we have to support the policy’s environmental and social impact? In the final installment of this series, we will explore the environmental and well being benefits of green infrastructure, and how stakeholders are evaluating the impact in the South Bronx.
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Rezoning and gentrification are sensitive subjects, but there is a way to balance modernization without the displacement of culture or minorities. Learn about why racial impact studies are so important and how powerful the ULURP process can be to communities.
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With the looming threat of raising seal levels and stronger storms, comes the need to turn data into action to prevent hurricanes from devastating our coastal cities. Cities need to look to the past to build coastal resiliency in the future.
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A small fraction, less than 5% of the 7,000 plus green infrastructure assets built under the NYC Green Infrastructure Program are in the South Bronx. In part two of this series, we will examine the execution of DEP’s right-of-way rain garden strategy in the South Bronx. Publicly available information and interviews with DEP, former staff from other city agencies, and local residents, tell a story of overcoming obstacles and unintended consequences.
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We know that grant funding can be a long, tedious process for all parties involved. With these 7 grant writing tips from experts, you can speed up your application process and hopefully increase your chances of success!
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In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting 22 women who are leading the movement to protect our environment. Read on for exclusive interviews with some of the most powerful ladies in sustainability, hear the advice they have for women who are interested in pursuing a career in industry, and more.
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The NYC Green Infrastructure Plan is putting $1.5B into green roofs, street trees, and more. Are communities in the Bronx River watershed reaping the benefits? This is the first in a new three-part series that is searching for an answer.
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