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Iryna Ozymok, Local Economic Development Program Director at UMAEF, together with co-authors, discusses the importance of growth poles for decentralization Media: 🔹Growth poles are an approach that allows for a comprehensive strategy for community development, creating a multiplier effect of attracted investments and strengthening community capacity, which is a priority in modern policy. 🔸One potential solution is to direct a portion of available resources to areas where a multiplier effect can be achieved, leading to higher economic performance for the country as a whole. The idea of growth poles originated in post-war France and remains relevant in contemporary European policy. Read more in the material co-authored with Myroslav Kosheliuk and Yaroslav Zhydyk, as part of research conducted jointly by the Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund, Civitta and EasyBusiness Link in the comments.

What initiatives do you think are most effective in creating economic opportunities for young people on #rural communities? I’d love to learn what works in your #rural places.

How can Latino/x communities move beyond resilience and into a phase of community development where people can thrive? That was the opening question of a two-day summit in Lincoln City, organized by the Latino Partnership Program of Oregon Community Foundation. The focus of the conference was wealth building in Latino/x communities. Participants shared knowledge, resources and advocacy to help create a generational change in the economics of Latino/x families. The gathering was organized around the theme of Adelante! (forward): Comunidad, Prosperidad, Poder (community, prosperity, power).

Children are the future of our country, and by empowering them, we foster a culture of resilience and excellence.    In this blog, we share how the #AdaniFoundation, through its dedicated education interventions, is empowering students to soar high in life and create a legacy of growth, goodness and hope. Click here to read- https://lnkd.in/guHPCWdj

Must Read blog on how #AdaniFoundation is empowering life and creating a legacy of Growth, Goodness and Hope 💛 #StoriesofChange #AdaniFoundation

Our organization originated as one step in the long continuum of good struggle. Our ancestors, teachers, and leaders paved the way for our emergence. Over the past 20 years we have grown, shifted, and altered our work to address the needs of our communities. This storymap tells some of the story of our past, and provides a look forward to our current trajectory. Take a look: https://lnkd.in/gVHG_FS4

A very important piece on the critical need for developable land in the Las Vegas MSA to improve community sustainability by increasing the supply of housing & economic development opportunities to improve the region's resilience.

Wealth building is a key area of focus for the Latino Partnership Program of Oregon Community Foundation. How can Latino/x communities move beyond resilience and into a phase of community development where people can thrive? That was the central question of the two-day Conexiones summit that LPP organized recently in Lincoln City. The theme was Adelante (forward): Comunidad, Prosperidad, Poder (community, prosperity, power). As we mark Hispanic Heritage Month, we revisit responses we gathered to the questions, What does wealth look like? What does it feel like?

Take a look at how the experts at Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Interior First Nations (CFDC of CIFN) work to advance Indigenous entrepreneurship in their region! Watch the webinar here: https://bit.ly/3ZOr7Df

Transitioning from Silos to a Networked Civilization The project aims to foster cooperation and resilience by transitioning from isolated silos to an interconnected, networked civilization, helping communities thrive amid global challenges. A Symbiotic Community transforms society into a cohesive, networked system thriving on unity, shared purpose, and mutual benefit. By connecting local strengths and fostering cooperative ecosystems, this project aims to pave the way for a new era of cultural evolution. More here: https://rebrand.ly/yajblg0