COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN

CEDAM

APRIL 2016

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Wehavequiteabitscheduledthisyeardesignedtohelpyouadvancethemissionofyourorganization.EachprogramhasopportunitiesforyoutoparticipateandisavailabletoallCEDAMmembers.Pleasejoinuswhenyouareable,andfeelfreetoletusknowwhatadditionalresources,trainingandworkwecandotohelpyouhelpyourcommunity.Wehopetoseeyousoon!

Takecare,Jamie

Show Me the Money Day Holland participants attend free financial workshops

VOICE: 517.485.3588 FAX: 517.485.3043 ONLINE: cedam.info

JamieSchriner-HooperExecutiveDirectorjamie@cedam.info

Show Me the Money Day in 25 Communities in 2016ItwasabanneryearforShowMetheMoneyDay,with25eventsacrossMichiganduringJanuaryandFebruary.

Kickstart to Career: An Emerging Leader in Children’s Savings InitiativesAnemergingleaderinchildren’ssavingsinitiatives,theBarryCommunityFoundationlaunchedMichigan’sseconduniversal,automaticchildren’ssavingsprogram,whichwillopen800educationsavingsaccounts—oneforeverychildinBarryCountywitha$50seeddeposit.Whilemunicipalandstategovernmentshavesofarbeentheleadplayersforthisspecifictypeofchildren’ssavingsprogram,undertheleadershipoftheeverenergeticBonnieGettys,theBarryCommunityFoundationhassteppeduptoaddanewvariationofthemodeltothemix.

MeganKursikCoordinatorMichigan Communities for

Financial Empowerment

MCFE

Save the DateThe 3rd Annual Michigan Financial Empowerment Summit is scheduled for August 3. We will provide more details soon on mcfe.cedam.info

Michigan Communities for Financial Empowerment (MCFE)kursik@cedam.info mcfe.cedam.info

Learn More:ThisfeaturestorybyMichiganRadio’sNextIdeahighlightscommunityfoundationsandtheirpotentialroleascustodiansofautomaticchildren’ssavingsaccounts:michiganradio.org/post/theres-way-help-every-child-michigan-save-education

Save the Date: Annual Learning Exchange on June 10 in LansingTheMEICwillconveneitsannualLearningExchangeonJune10andwillhostitssecondannualState&Citytaxtraininginthefall.

TheMEICsupportsIRScertified,free,incometaxsitesacrossMichiganthroughadvocacyandoutreachtotaxpayershelpingpractitionersbuildcapacity.Eachyear,morethan104,000taxpayersaccessfreeincometaxservicesatoneofthenearly350siteslocatedacrossthestate.In2015,morethan10,600usersaccessedtheMEIC’staxpayersite,MichiganFreeTaxHelp.organdinthefirstthreemonthsofthisyear,7,372usershaveusedthesitetolearnmoreabouttaxcreditsandtaxpreparationoptions.Inall,freetaxsitesacrossMichigansavetaxpayersmorethan$14.1millionayearintaxpreparationfees.

RossYednockProgramDirector

Michigan Economic Impact Coalition

MEIC

Michigan Economic Impact Coalition (MEIC) meic.cedam.info yednock@cedam.info

Communications, Membership & Training

BrianMcGrainAssociateDirector&ChiefOperatingOfficer

mcgrain@cedam.info

LisaAssenmacherCommunications&TrainingSpecialist

lisa@cedam.info

Online ToolkitsCEDAMhasavarietyofonlineresourcesavailableincludingcopiesofpublicationsandtoolkits.Someinclude:

Marketing & Communication Planning

Predatory Lending

Michigan Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs for Multi-Family Affordable Housing

Thefulllistisavailableatcedam.info/resources/library

Online TrainingThefollowingtrainingtopicsareavailableforinstantdownloadatanytime.Visitcedam.info/trainingtoparticipate.

Real Estate DevelopmentMarketAnalysisDueDiligence&SiteSelectionUtilizingLandBanks

Professional DevelopmentConflictResolution

Afulllibraryoftrainingvideosisavailableatcedam.info/training/videos

BlogReadandsubscribeatcedam.info/blog.Wantyourorganizationtobefeatured?Letusknow!

Poverty SimulationCEDAMhostsuniqueandinteractiveexperiencesofwhatit’sliketoliveinpoverty,helpingustobetterserveourcommunities.

Learnmore:cedam.info/resources/povertysim

AprilSmall Town & Rural Development ConferenceApril11-13|Thompsonvillerural.cedam.info

Building Michigan Communities Conference (BMCC)April25-27|Lansingbuildingmicommunities.org

CEDAM/CDAD Annual Membership EventApril26(duringtheBMCC)cedam.info/annual-event

MayPlacemaking Webinar SeriesMay 9:Module1May 19:Module4May 11:Module2May 24:Module5May 17:Module3May 26:Module6cedam.info/placemaking-training

Keynote Speaker Amanda Edmonds, Mayor of the City of Ypsilanti and Director of Growing Hope

CEDAM’s Lisa Assenmacher delivering a workshop on Marketing at Destination: Vibrant Communities

in November

Technical Assistance & Fee For ServiceCEDAMisequippedandreadytohelpyoutackleavarietyofchallenges.Ifastructuredworkshoporclassdoesn’tworkforyourschedule,ifyouwouldlikecustomizedcurriculumorifyoujusthaveafewquestionsandwantsomebodywithwhomtotalk,weareheretohelp.

Training & Conference Calendar

JuneMEIC Learning ExchangeJune10| Lansing

Real Estate Development Boot CampJune14-17| Tustincedam.info/training

AugustFinancial Empowerment SummitAugust3|Locationtbdmcfe.cedam.info/annual-summit

NACEDA Annual SummitAugust29-31|Clevelandnaceda.org/2016-summit

NovemberDestination: Vibrant CommunitiesNovember10| Detroitcedam.info/destination

Connect & Share: Lunchtime Webinar Series Connect&Shareisamonthlylunchtimewebinarseriesthatfocusesonavarietyoftopicsrelatedtocommunityeconomicdevelopment.ThesewebinarsareFREEforCEDAMmembers.Visitcedam.info/connect-shareregister.

2016 ScheduleJanuary 21:MichiganVacantPropertyCampaign

February 18:PlacemakingGuidebook:ASneakPeek

March 24:SkirttheDebtTrap:CredibleLendingAlternatives

April 20:FHLBIAffordableHousingProgram(AHP)

May 19:JumpstartTaxSeason:MicroenterpriseSeries

June 2:FHLBIAccessibilitiesModificationProgram(AMP)

July 14: MSHDA/MEDCUpdate

August 18:MindYourBusiness:MicroenterpriseSeries

September 20: MichiganMainStreetBuildingBasics

October 20:MicroenterpriseMonth:MicroenterpriseSeries

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• Communications

• GraphicDesign

• StrategicPlanning

• BoardRetreats

• CommunityVisioning

•WorkPlanDevelopment

• VolunteerManagement

• AndMore!

SusanAndrewsMembership&EventsAssociate

andrews@cedam.info

Policy Committee

Training Committee

Membership Committee

Communications Committee

vist cedam.info/committees for more information

Join a Committee!CEDAMhasfourcommitteesmadeupofCEDAMmembersandstaffworkingtoserveitsmembership.Ifyouareamemberandinterestedinjoiningacommittee,pleaseletusknow!

CEDAM Legislative Luncheon in Detroit (From Left): Jamie Schriner-Hooper, CEDAM; Eric Dueweke, University of Michigan; Sarida Scott, CDAD; Congressman Dan Kildee; Phyllis

Edwards, Bridging Communities, Inc.; Sam Butler, MCR; and Tosha Tabron, Chase

2015 Small Town & Rural Development ConferenceKeynote Speaker Kenneth Corey, MSU talks about rural development

RachelDiskinDirectorofNationalServiceProgramsAMERICORPS

MIchigan Financial Opportunity CorpsCEDAMisproudtoexpandourprogramstobettermeettheneedsofourmemberorganizations.Asyoumayhaveheard,CEDAMisrenamingtheMichiganForeclosurePreventionCorps(MFPC)totheMichiganFinancialOpportunityCorps(MFOC).ThefirstgroupofMFOCmemberswillbegininearlySeptemberwiththeprogrammaticfocusshiftingtofinancialeducation.MemberactivitieswillincludefacilitatingfinancialeducationclassesandsupportingShowMetheMoneyDayeventswithanoptiontosupportVITAfreetaxassistancesitesand/orprovideforeclosurepreventionservices.

AmeriCorps VISTAWe’realsoexcitedtoannouncethatCEDAMhasbeenawardeda10-memberAmeriCorpsVISTAprogramfromtheCorporationforNationalandCommunityService.CEDAMispartneringwiththeMichiganMainStreetCenterandCouncilofMichiganFoundationstoplacemembersinruralcommunities.Memberswillbegininlatesummerwithafocusoncreatingorexpandinganti-povertyprogramming.Memberactivitieswillincludecreatingvolunteermanagementsystems,funddevelopment,creatingmarketingandoutreachplansandothercapacitybuildingactivities.

Small Town and Rural Development ConferenceThe12thAnnualSmallTownandRuralDevelopmentConferenceisscheduledforCrystalMountainApril11-13.Thisconferenceisfullofinnovativeideasforruralcommunitiesandgreatnetworkingopportunities.Learnmoreatrural.cedam.info.

Rural Community Assessment Grants AvailableWearenowacceptingapplicationsforcommunityassessmentgrants.Thisprogramprovidesanaffordableopportunityforruralcommunitiestoassesstheirproblemsandchallenges,identifyassetsanddefineissuestobeaddressed.Communitiescanfindtheapplicationandmoreinformationatrural.cedam.info/community-assessments.

Policy Committee and Legislative LuncheonsThepolicycommitteeisopentoallCEDAMmembers.JoinusandhelpguideCEDAMadvocacyandpolicypriorities.

LegislativeluncheonsarefreeforCEDAMmemberstoattendandimmediatelyfollowthepolicycommitteemeetings.

Policy & Advocacy

MichiganRural Council

acmoody@cedam.info Michigan Rural Council (MRC)rural.cedam.info

JessicaAcMoodySeniorPolicySpecialist&RuralCouncilCoordinator

TheMNMisworkingtosupportitsmemberswithpolicyadvocacyandeducationaboutissuesthatchallengeverysmallbusinesses.Wearemeetingwithmembersofourlegislaturetobringissuesthataffectmicroenterprisetotheforefrontoftheirpolicydecisions.Weareplanningtocontinuebuildingthoserelationshipsthrougheducationaleventsthatshowcasethebroadbaseofentrepreneursupportorganizationsthatservetheirconstituents.

micro.cedam.info marsha@cedam.info Microenterprise Network of Michigan (MNM)

Microenterprise Network of Michigan

MNM

MarshaMadleCoordinator

Feb. 22inLansingApr. 18inTroyJun. 27inGrandRapids

Aug. 22locationTBDOct. 24inFlint

Mark Your Calendar With the 2016 Schedule:

2015-2016 Michigan Foreclosure Prevention Corps doing a team-building exercise during member orientation in October 2015 in Tustin.

diskin@cedam.infoNational Service with AmeriCorps americorps.cedam.info

Small Business Resource DirectoryFindtoolsandassistanceforentrepreneursandprospectiveentrepreneursinMichiganatmicroenterprise.cedam.info/directory.

Microenterprise Webinar SeriesTheMNMishostingfourwebinarsin2016relatedtomicroenterprise.Allwebinarsarefreeformembers.Mar. 24SkirttheDebtTrap:AlternativeLendingOptionsMay 19 JumpstartTaxSeason

Aug. 18MindYourBusiness

Oct. 20 MicroenterpriseMonth

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COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN

CEDAM

MVPChasengagedwithorganizationsandofficialsfromcommunitiesacrossMichigantoprovideideasforresourcesforcorridorimprovements,reviewordinancesforblightedandvacantproperties,discusshousingandneighborhoodissuesandprovideresourcesforcommunities.AmongtheorganzationstakingpartareTakingPrideinAlpena,averyactivegrassrootsgroupintentonrevitalizingtheUS23southcorridorthatleadsintoAlpena,andthetownsofVassarandLudington.

Site VisitsTheMVPCconductedasitevisitinHillsdaleonMarch8andwillprovideareportbyApril15.MVPCpartnersmetwithkeystakeholdersfromthecitiesofWayneandWestland(theysharecodeenforcement)toplanasitevisitinWayneinJune.

ArecordingofarecentwebinardescribingthecampaignandtheBlightEliminationGuidebookisavailableatmichiganvacantproperty.org.

JulieHales-SmithCoordinator

julie@michiganvacantproperty.org

Blight Elimination GuidebookMichiganmunicipalleadersinterestedindevelopingastrategytomoreeffectivelyaddressblightwithlimitedresourcesshouldbeginwiththisguidebook.Visitmiblightguidebook.org

TracieCoffmanCoordinator

Michigan Foreclosure Task Force

MFTF

coffman@cedam.info Michigan Foreclosure Task Force (MFTF)mftf.cedam.info

Next Member MeetingThenextmembermeetingisscheduledforMay6at1:30pminLansing.ContactTracieCoffmanatcoffman@cedam.infotojointheMFTFandreceivemeetingnotices.

Foreclosure DataTowardtheendof2015,theMFTFobtainedagranttopurchaseandanalyzesevenyearsofstatewideforeclosuredatatobereportedoutviaaninteractivewebsite.Throughoutthesummer,wewillschedulemeetingsacrossthestatetodiscusstheprojectandpresentthefindings.

michiganvacantproperty.org

Michigan Vacant Property Campaign (MVPC)