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"Building Together" is what Groundworks is all about. At Dry-Pro, we are committed to ensuring our clients receive the highest level of care and support. Our dedication doesn't stop there. When I joined the Groundworks tribe, I was drawn to an organization that truly cared about its clients and the community. Two things influenced my decision to align myself with Dry-Pro. The first was our company culture of Changing Lives. The second was Goodworks and our dedication to making a difference. In both scenarios, "We Change Lives" is about putting others first and genuinely caring for others. Changing Lives is paramount to me. With our family of companies, there is alignment at our core. Our core values of giving our most precious commodity, our time, and developing leaders to create impact, and our mission of going the extra mile for our clients make the "Difference." I love my company, my team, our culture, our vision, and my future. #groundworks #livewithimpact #wechangelives #drypro @dryprospecialist

In our fast-paced world, it's easy to get caught up in the complexities of daily life, often overlooking the simple yet profound impact of gratitude. It is powerful practice that that can transform our outlook, relationships, and overall well-being. Volunteering and helping others is one of several ways to cultivate gratitude as it can remind us of the things we often take for granted. On a hot day in Dallas in July, working on a house for Habitat for Humanity alongside my colleagues offered a perfect opportunity to reflect on the challenges many people face when it comes to homeownership, now more than any other time. Following the last Recession, homeownership opportunities decreased because of a lack of supply and because of tighter credit. Since then, new housing production has not kept up with demand, resulting in a steep increase in home prices, especially for homes in lower price tiers. Low interest rates before the recent hike lowered borrowers’ monthly payments, but higher home prices have increased the size of the down payments required. Now, both high home prices and high interest rates have significantly worsened mortgage affordability. For young people who may have lived with family for some time or for those with moderate incomes, accessibility is more limited than ever, and it is even harder for families of color and single women due to systemic bias. We know that access to housing plays a crucial role in health and wellbeing and also builds a foundation for wealth-building through equity growth. The work and advocacy that Habitat for Humanity provides helps overcome these barriers, supports strong and stable communities, revitalizes neighborhoods, and in partnership with families, makes homeownership more accessible. I feel very privileged to have had this opportunity to support such a worthy case and to have executed it with the high-performing and dedicated team from Smart Data Solutions! I am grateful to be working with you all and I look forward to our next adventure. #Gratitude #Community #GivingBack #HabitatForHumanity #Volunteering #TeamBuilding #BuildingBetterLives

New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC), Veteran Housing Corp would ask three questions about your housing projects: 1. How much funding, federal tax credits, or government benefits or incentives from all government sources did the projects receive? 2. What is the affordability period for each project? 3. What guarantees exist that tenants will not be displaced after the "affordability period expires? Every local, state, and federal housing authority should adopt the State of Vermont's "permanent affordability" policy as a model for all future government funded or subsidized housing projects or developments, no exceptions! https://lnkd.in/eFEUC8c8

Habitat Dutchess is one of 32 grantees across the US, selected for the pilot year of the Team Up Project, to implement new projects across the country that bring people together across differences and see what works. Habitat Dutchess was chosen to participate, after a selective entrance application process. The work done in Dutchess County will be shared with the Team Up national network, the expansive networks of the partner organizations and beyond, to serve as an example and inspiration to further bridgebuilding work within our organizations and beyond. Habitat Dutchess is piloting an Inter-Faith project focusing on creating safe and sustainable homes for our Seniors. Our work will primarily provide aging-in-place retrofits including handicap accessibility, mobility, and code violation assistance. The project will engage small and large groups from many Faiths to work together to ensure a healthy and safe environment for our Seniors.  In all books of faith, we share a common belief in how to treat our neighbors. Share your beliefs with us and help us put God's Love into action.  For with “God” at the center how can we go wrong?   Habitat for Humanity International #teamupunity https://lnkd.in/e4F_r8BN

"The solution to the most intractable problems that we face in our communities starts from the grassroots, inside out." - Cormac Russell In community development, collaborative effort is what helps make the change. When we empower everyone in our community to become the change we desire to see, we are well on our way to achieving great things. The key to sustainable community development is unity. Not thinking along the lines of 'them' but thinking along the lines of 'us'. 📹Cormac Russell at TEDxExeter on sustainable community development.

Beyond the Fence: Pet Parades Unleashing Neighborhood Joy. Wagging tails and furry parades transform streets into vibrant celebrations, fostering connections among neighbors and unleashing a wave of shared happiness in our community.😇 #ConnectToGrow growzilla.co #growzilla #community #communitybuilding #communitygrowth [community, community building, community growth, community management, community development]

Learn about the transformative effects of Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grants on community development with our latest guide, "OSLAD Grants: Securing Funding and Transforming Community Spaces." The OSLAD program, managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), provides crucial funding for enhancing public outdoor recreation areas. This funding empowers local governments to create and revitalize spaces that foster community interaction, recreation, and environmental responsibility. At GHA, our team provides customized guidance to ensure each project aligns with IDNR requirements, enhancing the likelihood of funding approval and successful implementation. Discover how GHA's expertise in OSLAD grants can enhance your community's recreational spaces. Read the full guide to learn about our successful projects and the benefits of partnering with us. https://ow.ly/s11F50SicA7 #CommunityDevelopment #OSLADGrants #GHATeam #PublicRecreation #EnvironmentalSustainability

Struggling with cost management and administrative tasks? Discover how our tailored onshore and offshore solutions can empower you to slash costs and streamline operations, so you can focus on business growth. Connect with us today to learn more. #bpo #businessprocessoutsourcing #offshore

Countdown to Juneteenth, part 9: The Storied Communities, Community Stories project from the Community Opportunity Alliance - Formerly NACEDA and ThirdSpace Action Lab is a research project that seeks to understand the role that resident voices have played historically, play today, and could play in the future of community development organizations. The shift from focusing on capital to focusing on people is transformative and we encourage you to take some time to understand the key roles that residents can play in community investment. https://lnkd.in/gvJepV3H

Come join us and Polco for this special webinar on Connected Communities. Learn how to strengthen your social bonds, build social capital, and create a community welcoming to all.   Strong community bonds and social connectedness is about much more than volunteering, bake sales and town hall attendance. It is about the fundamental ways that the people of a town or city relate to each other, cooperate, and contribute to a better quality of life for everyone. Polco has teamed with the Telosa Community Foundation to create a new, free, easy-to-use tool to assess community connection that will help local governments, regional agencies, and residents make better decisions that empower cities to take concrete steps to make measurable improvements in strengthening their bonds, networks of reciprocity, and sense of inclusion and belonging. Empirical studies over the past 50 years have shown that stronger social bonds make communities healthier, happier, safer, and more prosperous. Learn more about how you can make your community stronger,  inclusive and more equitable! https://bit.ly/3ASQQAA