Small Business Improvement Fund Roll-out, July 29th

spinutech, July 23, 2015
BUSINESS ALLSTARS!, Business News, Business Resource Network (FREE), CAN TV, City of Chicago—

This month, City of Chicago has new SBIF district funding roll-outs to announce for Auburn Gresham. Please attend a forum to learn all about it. Make sure to RSVP your businesses' attendance to this important neighborhood revitalization funding tool. It is one avenue used to help improve the success of your business. Contact GADC at 773-483-3696 to confirm attendance, at the upcoming July 29th SBIF Forum.

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Diamonds in the Rough: Creating Sustainable Businesses in Tough Communities

spinutech, July 21, 2015
Business News, Community Highlights—

Deer Rehabilitation Services, Inc., and Rodney Brown, Vice President of the New Covenant Community Development Corporation were  guests on the Nonprofit “U” radio blog talk show on Monday, July 20, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Nonprofit "U" is an online forum where nonprofit stakeholders can discuss the latest developments in the sector and increase their capacity to serve their clients and build sustainable communities. Valerie F. Leonard, an expert in community and organizational development facilitated the discussion. 

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Building A Movement: Strengthening the Nonprofit Sector Through Advocacy and Action

spinutech, July 7, 2015
Business News, Business Resource Network (FREE), Common Sense Media—

Eric Weinheimer, President and CEO of the Donors Forum, will be a guest on the Nonprofit “U” radio blog talk show on Monday, July 13, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Nonprofit "U" is an online forum where nonprofit stakeholders can discuss the latest developments in the sector and increase their capacity to serve their clients and build sustainable communities. Valerie F. Leonard, an expert in community and organizational development is the host. The show will stream live from BlogTalkRadio.com/nonprofit_u.  The archived podcast will be available on BlogTalkRadio and Stitcher.

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The People’s TIF’s

spinutech, July 1, 2015
Business News, Common Sense Media, Housing/Real Estate, Workforce and Career Development—

Carolina Gaete and Cecile Carroll DeMello, Co-Directors of Blocks Together, will be guests on the Nonprofit “U” radio blog talk show on Monday, July 6, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Nonprofit "U" is a forum where nonprofit stakeholders can discuss the latest developments in the sector and increase their capacity to serve their clients and build sustainable communities. Valerie F. Leonard, an expert in community and organizational development is the host. The show will stream live from BlogTalkRadio.com/nonprofit_u. 

Monday’s episode will provide an explanation of what TIF’s are;  look at ways TIFs have been used traditionally in Chicago; and show ways they can be used to better benefit people who live in communities undergoing change. There will be opportunities for listeners to call in with questions and participate in live chats. Nonprofit professionals and community stakeholders are especially encouraged to call in and share their TIF stories. The live call in number is (347) 884-8121.

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