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Project Stories

In Southwest Michigan, many community-based organizations and municipalities have made some strides to create a more inclusive and equitable community development process to ensure every voice is heard and valued.

People stand and chat outside a building with colorful artwork on display during the Washington Avenue Art Crawl on a sunny day.

Edison seeks funds to build pocket park that supports neighborhood’s artistic vibe

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A man sits on a colorful couch holding a book, smiling at two dogs—one beside him and one with a paw on his arm—in a well-lit room.

Marcel Fable Price: Poet, spoken-word artist & director at Kalamazoo Forward Ventures

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Smiling woman in an orange blazer stands indoors near a floral arrangement, with a portrait photo partially visible on a table beside her.

Sweet Success: Papa’s Brittle driven by owner’s desire to invest in her community

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Two men wearing "Samson's" hats and shirts stand next to a blue and red shelving unit with various products in front of a brick wall.

‘That was really big for us,’ How United Way’s mini-grants support small businesses

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A man stands on a rooftop near solar panels and air conditioning units, pointing toward the row of HVAC systems under a partly cloudy sky.

‘Folks aren’t left behind’: Climate change readiness includes protecting homes of most vulnerable

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A hairstylist wearing a black shirt works on a client's hair at a salon, holding a spray bottle and focusing on the client's head.

Dream of Kalamazoo Foundation exemplifies nonprofits’ financial underpinning of economic development

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