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Smart Growth Speaker Series: Ideas That Matter- The Legacy of Jane Jacobs
October 11, 12:30pm - 1:30pm, Washington DC
The Smart Growth speaker series is a free program presented in association with the EPA and the Smart Growth Network. The goal of the series is to promote dialogue and research on sustainable development strategies that preserve community character and protect the environment. This month, urban scholar Mary Rowe discusses the key tenets of Jane Jacobs's work and how her ideas have risen to prominence in urban planning and design, ecological economics, and other fields. Learn more & register...
Shrinking City/Growing City - Baltimore's Future?
October 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm, Baltimore MD
The population of the Baltimore metropolitan area continues to grow and spread out, even as the city is in population decline. Join this discussion on whether we should creatively plan the manner and method for shrinking the city, or if we should embrace the vision of dynamic city renewal and growth. Learn more & register...
Maryland ABCD Network's Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony
October 31, 9:00am - 3:00pm, Ellicott City MD
This year, the Maryland Asset-Building and Community Development (ABCD) Network's Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony will be held on Halloween! Workshops and speakers will focus on nonprofit budget issues, foreclosures, and continuing community work in a difficult economic environment. Award winners will also be announced. Learn more & register...
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| Funding Opportunities |
Home Depot Foundation's Community Impact Grants
Application deadline: October 31, 2011
The Home Depot Foundation makes grants, up to $5000, to registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, public schools, or tax-exempt public service agencies in the U.S. that are using the power of volunteers to improve the physical health of their community. Grants are given in the form of The Home Depot gift cards for the purchase of tools, materials, or services. For more information...
Youth as Resources Grant Program
Workshop dates: October 4 and October 8, 2011
Application deadline: November 12, 2011
Youth as Resources, Baltimore's youth-led grant making organization has funds available! Youth (up to age 21) in Baltimore City and County who want to put their community building ideas into action are invited to apply for funding. Applicants are required to attend one of the two workshops and must be represented by one or two youth and no more than one optional adult. For more information...
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| Reading Room |
Book
Neighbors & Neighborhoods: Elements of Successful Community Design
By Sidney Brower
How does the design of a neighborhood affect the people who live there? In this book, which is part of the Citizens Planning Series at APA Planners Press, the author explains how a neighborhood's design lays the groundwork for strong social relationships. Combining social science with personal interviews, he reveals the characteristics of neighborhoods that promote the attitudes and behaviors of a healthy community. Learn more about this book...
Report
High-Speed Rail: International Lessons for U.S. Policy Makers
From the Lincoln Institute for Land Policy
This report assembles key lessons and research on the potential benefits of high-speed rail, drawn from nearly 50 years of experience in more than a dozen countries across the globe. Intended for policy makers, professionals, and interested citizens, it documents the approaches to high-speed rail that best leverage public investments for transportation benefits, economic development, and environmental and safety concerns. Download the report here...
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Did You Know?
Community Law Center Fall Workshops | |
Want to learn something new? The Community Law Center has announced a series of nonprofit workshops this fall!
The topics are: How to Start and Maintain a Nonprofit Organization, Basic Budgeting and Financial Statements for Nonprofits, Community Benefits Agreements, Making City Hall Work for You, and Do's and Don'ts of Rehabbing Property for Your Nonprofit.
Learn more & register here...
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In the News...
Mobile Food Truck Comes to Baltimore! | |
Baltimore's Real Food Farm program has launched its mobile farmers market!
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