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On Tuesday, October 5, 2010, Jessica Love joined the IACED staff as Senior Program Manager. Jessica has extensive community development experience that will enhance IACED's ability to provide members with high-quality technical assistance. Jessica is a welcome addition to the IACED staff. Her community-minded perspective and work ethic are making a mark. Jessica was hired from a field of highly qualified candidates because of her diverse background and success in delivering multi-million dollar projects. Jessica is traveling around the state meeting IACED members during regional roundtables to discuss the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority's strategic funding process. You can read her summary of the first two roundtable meetings on the IACED blog.
Jessica is recently married and relocated to Indianapolis with her husband. She and her husband have located in the Fountain Square neighborhood in Indianapolis. Prior to joining IACED, Jessica was Program Manager for Community & Economic Development with the South Central Alabama Development Commission (SCADC) in Montgomery, Alabama. She consulted local governments regarding their infrastructure and programmatic needs, secured funding to meet these needs and managed these communities' grant programs. She has worked on numerous state and federally funded projects as a successful grant writer and administrator. Her projects have ranged from overseeing planning and GIS initiatives to managing multi-million dollar construction projects.
Prior to her employment with SCADC, Jessica was the managing editor of The Selma Times-Journal, a daily newspaper published in Selma, Alabama. Jessica's writing and editorial background is proving to be an asset to IACED members. Be sure to read the blog post about her interview with 2010 Statewide Conference on Housing and Community Economic Development plenary speaker, Amy Pearl.
Jessica is an Alabama native and a graduate of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, where she studied print media and earned a Bachelor's in Mass Communication/Journalism. Say hello to Jessica at the next IACED function or email her at jlove@iaced.org.
Regards,
Andy Fraizer
Executive Director
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IACED will be sending membership renewal invoices in early-November. All 2010 members should expect to receive a renewal invoice, unless they have already renewed their membership. If you have questions regarding your current membership status, please contact Tommy Tabor.
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2010 Homeward Bound Campaign Ends
Despite tough economic times, 2010 Homeward Bound events managed to raise nearly $265,000 for more than 90 IACED members this year. Since 2003, Homeward Bound has raised more than $3 million in unrestricted funds for nonprofit organizations which provide affordable housing and deliver human services to low-income Hoosiers.
IACED thanks all the local Homeward Bound organizers and supporters across the state for making this year a success. IACED staff and local Homeward Bound steering committees are already gearing up for 2011. If you would like more information on becoming a Homeward Bound benefiting agency, sponsor, or creating a Homeward Bound event in your community, please contact Tommy Tabor.
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IACED Partners with Real Images Productions
Reinforcing IACED's belief in the power of
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partnership, IACED joins Real Images Video Productions in offering a new benefit to all IACED members. Members attending the IACED annual meeting at conference heard about the details of the partnership and previewed IACED's video. View the video here. This new partnership is designed to provide low-cost video production services and electronic media marketing communications to our members.
Benefits offered by Real Images include a free media consultation for any IACED member, as well as discounted production services on video production, animation, live event support and media conversion services. Click here to read more.
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Action Alert
Community Reinvestment Reform Act
IACED's partners at the National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations (NACEDA), the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC), and its coalition members have been working hard to expand the Community Reinvestment Act. The American Community Investment Reform Act of 2010, H.R.6334, has been introduced in the US House of Representatives. Read the action alert here.
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Regional Roundtables on IHCDA's Strategic Funding Process and Priorities
During the last two months, the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) has partnered with IACED to conduct regional "brown-bag" lunch meetings to solicit feedback on IHCDA's application process and strategic priorities. Read this blog post summarizing the first two meetings and RSVP for the last meeting on November 3.
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Since its inception, the Harrison Center for the Arts, an IACED member, has sought to be a catalyst for renewal in Indianapolis. The Harrison Center for the Arts is fostering the creation of new art, building a community among artists and emerging art patrons, creating new partnerships, and providing a forum for public conversations between artists and the community. In short, The Harrison Center for the Arts is using cultural development to develop community. From now until December 31, 2010 when you buy art from The Harrison Center for the Arts through the Harrison Gallery, twenty percent (20%) of your purchase will benefit IACED. Click here for additional information. |
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2010 Conference Speaker Amy Pearl Discusses Creating Change in Indiana Communities
As a follow-up to her presentation at the Statewide Conference on Housing and Community Economic Development, Amy Pearl of Springboard Innovation was interviewed by IACED Senior Program Manager Jessica Love to discuss what Amy took away from the event. Read more here.
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IACED Offers Quality Technical Assistance
Whether you are running an organization or trying to design a new program or project, it can feel like a considerable weight. Our job is to help share the load! IACED provides members with a wide range of direct technical assistance.
This month IACED is highlighting spatial analysis as technical assistance. Would your next grant be enhanced by a mapping of community assets or property values? Are you trying to understand the location of wealth in your community? If so, spatial analysis and a geographic information system (GIS) can help. For more information contact IACED Program Manager, John Marron.
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Partners in Housing Development Corp.
Partners In Housing Development Corporation (PIHDC) provides safe, affordable, supportive housing to homeless and special needs populations. Click here to read more.
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Around Indiana
Updated IN Self-Sufficiency Standard Calculator Available
The Indiana Institute for Working Families, a program of Indiana Community Action Association, released a new version of the Indiana Self-Sufficiency Standard Calculator in late-September, based on the 4th edition of the Sufficiency Standard for Indiana (Standard) report. Click here to read more.
New Report: Most New Jobs in IN to be Middle-Skill Sector
More than 487,000 "middle-skill" job openings-those that require more than a high school diploma, but less than a four-year degree-are projected for the state by 2016, concludes a new study released by National Skills Coalition in partnership with the Indiana Institute for Working Families, a program of the Indiana Community Action Association. Click here to read more.
Indiana Awarded Funds for Sustainable Communities HUD and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) jointly awarded Indiana $3,817,722 to help stimulate a new generation of sustainable and livable communities that connect housing, employment and economic development with transportation and other infrastructure improvements. Click here to read more.
Indiana Makes Little Progress in Improving Financial Stability for Families
In September 2009, the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) gave Indiana a "D" on their 2009-2010 Assets & Opportunity Scorecard. Last month, CFED released a progress report which details state-by-state policy changes that occurred or for which data became available after July 2009. Click here to read more.
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Across the Nation
National Opportunity and Community Renewal ActSens. Robert Casey (D-Penn.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced the National Opportunity and Community Renewal Act (S. 3845) in late September. The legislation establishes the National Competition for Community Renewal to encourage communities to adopt innovative strategies and design principles for programs related to poverty prevention, recovery and response. Click here to read more.HUD to Release National Housing Trust Fund RegulationsAccording to our partners at the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), recent information from HUD indicates that proposed regulations to implement the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) may be issued in the coming weeks. Click here to read more.
SAMHSA Seeks Feedback on New Strategic Plan The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently introduced eight new initiatives in its new strategic plan, Leading Change: A Plan for SAMHSA's Roles and Actions 2011-2014. Click here to read more.
HUD Seeks Feedback on Proposed Changes to Programs
HUD recently released draft legislative language that would reform the Section 202 Supported Housing for the Elderly and Section 811 Supported Housing for Persons with Disabilities programs. HUD is seeking comments on these drafts until November 15. Click here to read more.
DOL Offers Funding for YouthBuild Program
The Department of Labor announces a solicitation for grant applications (SGA) for the YouthBuild youth and community development program. Click here to read more.
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