News in “Community Development”
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November 28, 2007 - From the field
Report on Prisoner Reentry Influences Crime Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a crime bill that includes several recommendations from a policy report by the Council of State Governments Justice Center, a MacArthur grantee. The bill, known as the Second ... Read More
October 31, 2007 - Publication
New Directions in Community Change
Contents
President's Message: New Directions in Community Change
Vice President’s Message: Applying Market Dynamics to Community Change
New Communities Program: Improving Chicago’s neighborhoods
The NCP Approach At-a-Glance
Supporting Neighborhood Organizations: Grants to Community ... Read More
October 3, 2007 - Press release
Community Revitalization Efforts in 10 Cities
MacArthur is awarding $4 million for comprehensive community revitalization efforts in ten U.S. cities based on the principles of Chicago's New Communities Program. Read More
October 3, 2007 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) National Leadership Conference
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton discusses the Foundation's partnership with LISC in Chicago and identifies core principles of that partnership that may prove useful to other cities' community development efforts. Read More
July 16, 2007 - Commentary
Commentary by Julia Stasch: Sound Labor Base Depends in Part on Affordable Rentals
MacArthur Vice President Julia Stasch discusses how condominium conversions, deferred maintenance, rising operating costs and expiration of long-term federal subsidies all contribute to housing losses. Read More
June 27, 2007 - Press release
Awards Program to Support Community Development Financial Institutions
MacArthur, in partnership with the Wachovia Foundation and the Opportunity Finance Network, announced a five-year $42 million awards program for community development financial institutions (CDFI) serving low-income and low-wealth people throughout the U.S. Read More
June 27, 2007 - Speech
Remarks by Debra Schwartz, Director, Teleconference announcement of Wachovia NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance
MacArthur Director of Program-Related Investments Debra Schwartz announces the Foundation's support for the Wachovia NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance. Read More
June 15, 2007 - Speech
Remarks by MacArthur Vice President Julia Stasch about the Mayor’s Advisory Council on Closing the Digital Divide
MacArthur Vice President of U.S. Programs Julia Stasch discusses a new report by the Task Force outlining ways to harness and accelerate ongoing efforts to bridge the digital divide in Chicago. Read More
May 22, 2007 - Press release
Community and Economic Development in Chicago Neighborhoods
MacArthur announced a new $26 million investment to support the nation’s largest community and economic development effort, which is focused on 16 of Chicago’s lowest-income neighborhoods Read More
May 22, 2007 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at a Press Event Announcing $26 Million for Chicago Neighborhoods
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton announces a renewed commitment of $26 million supporting the Chicago neighborhood revitalization efforts of the New Communities Project. Read More
May 1, 2007 - Info sheet
Community and Economic Development
MacArthur’s community and economic development grantmaking is grounded in a comprehensive community revitalization effort in 16 Chicago neighborhoods called the New Communities Program. Read More
April 5, 2007 - Speech
"The Social Impact of the University," Remarks by Jonathan Fanton as Part of the Danforth Lecture Series at Washington University
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton suggests a framework for understanding the social impact of universities using examples drawn from the Foundation's experience. Read More
March 1, 2007 - Info sheet
Research Network on Building Resilient Regions
The network brings together experts in the fields of planning, economics, political science, and sociology as well as practitioners from local government. Its research follows three themes: resilience, governance strategies, and challenges. Read More
February 15, 2007 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Announcement of the Metropolis Project
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton relates the Partnership for New Communities' efforts to raise $15 million to support the employment of public housing residents and spur economic development. Read More
February 12, 2007 - Speech
"Home is Where We Start: Why We Need to Know More about Housing and How it Matters for Children, Families, and Communities," Remarks by Jonathan Fanton
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton announces the Foundation's $25 million commitment to support research on how housing matters to the education, health, and well-being of residents. Read More
