What’s Different When the Community Collects the Data?

by erinb | Feb 2, 2024 | National

This story discusses nine Massachusetts communities where residents were recruited to conduct an annual study that examines community change and health and how this method changed how and what data was collected. 

East Side Church Highlights Young Activists During Detroit Neighborhoods Day

by laurakrupar | Feb 1, 2024 | Local

This resource focuses on Pastor Barry Randolph and the Church of the Messiah in Detroit. It emphasizes its multifaceted community initiatives, including anti-violence events, affordable housing projects, and collaborations with grassroots organizations.

My Detroit: Pastor Barry Randolph

by laurakrupar | Feb 1, 2024 | Local

In this video, Pastor Barry Randolph, an Episcopalian priest, is showcased as he revitalizes a struggling church on the brink of closure, turning it into a thriving community enterprise that positively impacts lives and fosters futures in Detroit’s Lower East...

Detroit’s Black-Led Food Co-Op Is Set To Open in 2024

by laurakrupar | Jan 31, 2024 | Local

This story discusses the Detroit Food Commons (DFC), a community-driven initiative in Detroit’s Historic North End, featuring the Detroit People’s Food Co-Op (DPFC), a Black-led and community-owned grocery store set to open in February 2024. DPFC aims to address...

Foundational Change: How the Detroit CDO Fund Is Transforming the Ecosystem for BIPOC-Led and BIPOC-Serving Nonprofits

by erinb | Nov 30, 2023 | Local

This resource is about the Detroit CDO Fund and how it has been instrumental in supporting Community Development Organizations (CDOs) in the city of Detroit, especially those that serve the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) population and historically...