 This brochure highlights the prevalent issues of today affecting all of our communities and provides concrete examples of the myriad types of institutions that have become “Fulcrums of Change” for the betterment of the people and neighborhoods where they are located.
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Terms:2009, Aging, Arts & Culture, Community Building, Creative Economy, Cultural Institutions, Families, Health & Wellness, IFC Report/Publication, Institutions as Fulcrums of Change , Multicultural, Partners Reports/Publications, Suburban, Workforce Development
Sarasota, FL
A collaboration of organizations, leaders and community members coming together to address aging issues in the Tampa Bay area.
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El Paso, TX
An unusual bank that helps to fill the funding gap while promoting the economic self-reliance of individuals and families.
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Terms:Business, Community Development, Economic Development, Education, El Paso, TX, Families, Financing, Life-Long Learning, Philanthropy/Community Foundation, Urban, Workforce Development
Houston, TX
A neighborhood-based cultural organization with programs that combine arts education, historic preservation and community development.
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Terms:Arts & Culture, Community Development, Education, Families, Heritage, Housing, Houston, TX, Neighborhood Revitalization, Urban, Visioning & Planning
Providence, RI
An initiative adopted by the Providence Public Library that breaks down social, economic, and educational barriers by providing language training to non-English speaking families.
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Terms:Community Development, Diversity, Education, Families, Heritage, Immigration, Life-Long Learning, Mobility, Providence, RI, Social Capital
Portland, OR
A community-based nonprofit organization that works to empower refugee and immigrant communities by helping them integrate into American society.
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Bridge Builders Award (Charlotte, NC)
Kenneth D. Lewis, President and CEO, Bank of America, Robert Cannon, Executive Director, Public Library of Charlotte/Mecklenburg County and Bruce LaRowe, Executive Director, Children’s Theater of Charlotte for their visionary leadership and initiative in creating ImaginOn-The Joe and Joan Martin Center a joint venture between a library, children’s theatre, and progressive chairman. Through innovative programs using the written, spoken and electronic word, ImaginOn will be an interactive learning environment for young people and their families in the greater Charlotte area.
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Terms:2003, Arts & Culture, Awards, Bridge Builders Award, Charlotte, NC, Cultural Institutions, Families, Libraries, Placemaking, Urban, Youth
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