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Catalyst Team
Ravi Shah
Senior Program Associate
Lauren Kay
Communications Manager |
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From the Desk of Paul Vandeventer
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(Un)planned Community
There was a time when the term "planned community" caused Americans to salivate. It promised a place designed to meet every human need: from perfect schools and plentiful play spaces for the kids, to a workplace respite for parents and dignified, active retirement for elders. And all this was to come wrapped in a guarantee of insulation from social ills.
None of these are bad things, in and of themselves. But insulation -- surprise, surprise -- breeds a pitiful isolation. And we are forced to question: how much community is it actually possible to plan? About the only "plan" that unified the region's indigenous people when they first settled here centuries ago was to tap the fickle flow of the Los Angeles River for drinking and growing crops.
It's probably fairer to say that plans can't shape a community, but purposeful people can and, indeed, are the only things that ever do.
To read the entire article, please click here.
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Project News
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Connect With Us
Remember to connect with us on Twitter - and check out our CP-projects list to keep up with the latest on some of our projects
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New Ground on CraigConnects
Rabbi Sarah Bassin, former executive director of New Ground, A Muslim Partnership for Change (and a project of Community Partners) was singled out as one of 8 changemakers to watch by Craig Newmark, of Craigslist fame. In addition, she and 6 others (NewGround program alumni and/or contractors) are named in USC's CRCC " Future Fifty."
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College Bound in Montebello
Congratulations to College Bound Today (CBT)! The college preparedness program within Montebello Unified School District (and a project of Community Partners) will see 120 of its 121 graduates head off to college this fall. Founded by Dan Clement, a retired litigator, and Todd Clark, a former educator, together with MUSD officials, operates collaboratively by incorporating high school principals and staff, community members and volunteers, as well as students and parents in the ultimate goal of getting all participating students into college. CBT has graduated 384 students since 2008, with all but three heading to college.
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Deidre Lind Heads Up New Mayor's Fund
Community Partners board member Deidre Lind has been tapped by Mayor Eric Garcetti to serve as acting president of the new Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles. "Public-private partnerships are the future of civic ventures around the globe," she said recently. "As an umbrella organization, we can be more agile and responsive." Click here to read more.
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Welcome Our Newest Project
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Families Against Sex Trafficking (F.A.S.T.)
Project Leader: D'Lita Miller
Website: www.families4fast.org
Email: dlita@families4fast.org
F.A.S.T aims to engage, educate, and empower families whose loved ones have been victimized by sex trafficking -- through awareness trainings, outreach services, and parent groups.
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Events and Learning Opportunities
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Summer Series: July - August
Culminating Festival: Sunday, September 14
Voices of LA: The Krupnick Festival of the Arts is a citywide collaborative series bringing Jewish artists together with artmakers from diverse communities across Los Angeles to create original works featuring musicians, dancers, spoken word and visual artists. Click here for a schedule of events and to register.
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CalNonprofits Annual Convention in Los Angeles
July 31-August 1
This year's CalNonprofits Policy Convention is an assembly of nonprofit leaders with thought-provoking views and insights on the crucial policy issues facing nonprofit organizations today. It is designed to spark dialogue and "big-picture" thinking. Community Partners CEO Paul Vandeventer will be on hand for a panel discussion. And it's also an opportunity to hear from keynote speaker Judy Belk, the new President and CEO of The California Wellness Foundation. Click here for more information and to register. Save 20% by using the code ComPart when you register.
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From the Field
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Canva and Gliffy: Graphics Made Easy
Looking to create high quality graphics and diagrams? Canva is a quick, free and easy way to create blog graphics, infographics, presentations, Facebook covers, flyers, posters, invitations and much more. Gliffy is a great online tool for creating flowcharts, organizational charts, diagrams, and more.
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About Us
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Community Partners works with social entrepreneurs, grantmakers and civic leaders to imagine possibilities, design solutions and see them through to results. Our work includes fiscal sponsorship, grantmaker partnerships, thought leadership and knowledge sharing.
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1000 N Alameda St, Suite 240
Los Angeles, CA 90012 | Phone 213.346.3210
Fax 213.808.1009 | info@CommunityPartners.org |
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