Category Archives: Guest Bloggers
Food Financing 101: Part 1
December 8, 2011Pennsylvania’s Initiative Becomes the Model for the Nation By Patricia Smith Senior Policy Advisor The Reinvestment Fund The Reinvestment Fund (TRF), a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), creates opportunity in low-wealth communities through socially and environmentally responsible development. In 2004, … Continue reading
Food Financing 101: An Introduction
December 7, 2011Creating a Multi-Faceted Policy Solution for a Multi-Faceted Food System Problem Introduction by Alison Hastings Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Financing healthy food businesses, like financing any other type of small business or community development, involves acquiring knowledge about a … Continue reading
Creativity Resources Round-Up
November 30, 2011By Elizabeth Murphy Creative New Jersey Lately it seems like the entire country is talking about creativity, innovation and sustainability. There exists a plethora of news stories, opinion articles, academic papers, and blog posts all touting the importance of embracing … Continue reading
The Second Hardest Job You Will Ever Do
November 29, 2011Greg Usberti of Artworks gives a ringing endorsement of our Board Leadership workshops (specifically the Board Bootcamp), which are part of our Technical Assistance Initiative. We’re blushing. By Gregory Usberti President, Artworks My parents always told me that raising two … Continue reading
How to Build Community Through Music
November 23, 2011Today’s guest blog (Part 2 of 2) from the Institute of Music for Children is an important reminder of the value of the arts in our lives and the way it connects us to our community. If you missed it, … Continue reading
