NADO.org » equity http://www.nado.org National Association of Development Organizations Mon, 13 May 2013 18:38:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=112 Webinar Materials: Addressing Equity and Rural Poverty http://www.nado.org/webinar-materials-addressing-equity-and-rural-poverty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=webinar-materials-addressing-equity-and-rural-poverty http://www.nado.org/webinar-materials-addressing-equity-and-rural-poverty/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:00:16 +0000 Brett Schwartz http://www.nado.org/?p=8091 NADO and PolicyLink co-hosted the webinar “Addressing Equity and Rural Poverty:  The View from the Ground.”... The presentation highlighted the opportunities and challenges small towns and rural communities face in combating poverty and promoting inclusive economic development.  ]]> On April 16, NADO and PolicyLink co-hosted the webinar “Addressing Equity and Rural Poverty:  The View from the Ground.” The presentation highlighted the opportunities and challenges small towns and rural communities face in combating poverty and promoting inclusive economic development.  Presenters discussed efforts being made to incorporate equity – the just and fair inclusion into society where everyone can participate and prosper – into regional and community economic development plans in California and Tennessee.

Click here to watch a recording of the webinar
Click here to download the Powerpoint slides (PDF) 

Presenters:

Chione Flegal, Associate Director, PolicyLink
Danielle Bergstrom, Program Associate, PolicyLink
Ismael Diaz Herrera, Director, San Joaquin Valley Rural Development Center
Reyna Villalobos, Community Building Specialist, Central California Regional Obesity Prevention Program
Emily Saunders, Community Development Senior Project Specialist, City of Knoxville, TN

Moderator:
Brett Schwartz, Program Manager, NADO

For more information, contact Brett Schwartz at bschwartz@nado.org

 

 

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]]> http://www.nado.org/webinar-materials-addressing-equity-and-rural-poverty/feed/ 0 Workshop Materials: Rural Poverty and Equitable Development http://www.nado.org/workshop-materials-rural-poverty-and-equitable-development/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=workshop-materials-rural-poverty-and-equitable-development http://www.nado.org/workshop-materials-rural-poverty-and-equitable-development/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:02:13 +0000 Brett Schwartz http://www.nado.org/?p=7885 Prosperous Places workshop in Salt Lake City, March 25-26.  Organized by NADO and Envision Utah..., this workshop brought together around 50 HUD Sustainable Communities grantees,]]> These materials are from the “Rural Poverty and Equitable Development” session held at the Prosperous Places workshop in Salt Lake City, March 25-26.  Organized by NADO and Envision Utah, this workshop brought together around 50 HUD Sustainable Communities grantees, experts, and capacity-builders to focus on place-based local economic development strategies and scenarios planning.

In this session, Danielle Bergstrom (PolicyLink) discussed how rural and small communities are working to improve local conditions for economic inclusion by growing small businesses, coordinating infrastructure development, working with immigrant populations, partnering with local anchor institutions, and linking workforce pathways to opportunity.  Bill Vanderwall (Minnesota Housing Project) also discussed the Fair Housing Equity Assessment and Regional Analysis of Impediments.

Materials:
Rural Poverty and Equitable Development Powerpoint (PDF)

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