Proceedings of Getting It Done: New Tools for Communities
Date Published: 06/17/2008
The nation's top community development practitioners gathered in Chicago March 26-27, 2008 to share their stories and build new skills.
Event Description:
March 26-27, 2008
The conference featured workshops, neighborhood nightlife events, community tours and
roundtable discussions – sharing the tools and lessons from LISC/Chicago’s New Communities
Program. There was also a breakfast for LISC sites and their guests on Day 2 to discuss
specific topics related to the role of LISC in comprehensive community development.
Who would be interested?
The conference was aimed at practitioners – LISC program directors and officers, Funders, CDC staff, LAC members, Government partners, and Community leaders – those grappling with how to plan, fund, manage, and complete comprehensive community development initiatives – preserving section 8 housing, building a network of community gardens, attracting a new retail development, etc.
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Supported by a major grant from The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the New Communities Program is a long-term initiative of LISC/Chicago to support comprehensive community development in 16 Chicago neighborhoods.
Topics: Economic Development & Safety, --Commercial Revitalization, Housing, --Affordable Housing Preservation, --Property & Asset Management, Organizational & Professional Development
Type: Conference Proceedings