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Detroit Goes National: 10 Moments That Made Us Proud [VIDEO]
Claire Nelson
Monday, December 08, 2014
Urban Innovation Exchange director Claire Nelson takes a look back at Detroit innovators in the national media and highlights 10 of our favorite moments. Of course, as she notes: "…this list barely scratches the surface. But that's exactly our point."
Community Engagement
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Entrepreneurship
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Leadership
Detroit
Marlowe Stoudamire: The Butterfly Effect of Social Return on Investment
Marlowe Stoudamire
Friday, November 21, 2014
Marlowe Stoudamire reflects on his international experiences as a Marshall Memorial Fellow and how he can translate those experiences and the best practices he learned abroad to his business and public engagement consulting firm,
Butterfly Effect Detroit
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Community Engagement
Detroit
When Great Minds Meet
Delphia Simmons
Monday, October 27, 2014
A social entrepreneur, an oil and gas executive, and a politician walk into a conference in Detroit…so what happens next? The short answer: when great minds meet, creative ideas emerge.
Community Engagement
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Leadership
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Sustainability
Detroit
Thirteen doable ideas for cities from first ever Urban Innovation Exchange
Walter Wasacz
Monday, October 13, 2014
Last month, a group of innovators behind small scale, place-based projects around the country convened in Detroit and talked about what works in their cities.
Community Engagement
Detroit
Can small ideas add up to big change for cities? 13 projects that prove they can (VIDEO)
Claire Nelson & John Notarianni
Monday, September 15, 2014
Urban revitalization is not built on stadiums and skyscrapers alone. Vibrant cities begin with passionate people working on the ground, doing the creative heavy lifting to make their communities better. Leading up to
Urban Innovation Exchange
Sept. 24-26 in Detroit, we take a look at 13 small projects with big potential.
Arts & Culture
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Community Engagement
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Development
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Education
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Entrepreneurship
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Leadership
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Multiculturalism
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Philanthropy
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Placemaking
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Rehab/Renovation
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Technology
Detroit
G-Sync: Postcards from Detroit's Edge
Tommy Allen
Friday, August 01, 2014
Grand Rapids-based
Rapid Growth
Lifestyle Editor Tommy Allen shares his insights and photos from the latest Rapid Growth #GRR2DET project, in answer to the question, "What else is happening in Detroit besides the often-negative headlines?"
Community Engagement
Detroit
Shaping Things Up
Joshua Etim
Friday, July 18, 2014
For those attending SHAPE North America 2014 (SHAPE NA), many came to the city thinking about cars and bankruptcy with maybe a couple of Motown songs humming through their heads. They left with a whole new respect and admiration for Detroit, dismissing superficial stereotypes after encountering the city's charisma, vibrance, creativity, and resilience.
Community Engagement
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Entrepreneurship
Detroit
Lessons learned from Mackinac(ish): Bringing it all back home
Matthew Lewis
Friday, June 20, 2014
ASSEMBLE@Mackinac(ish) was more than just a reaction to the Mackinac Policy Conference or a party in the woods. Matthew Lewis has this reflection on his experience with the diverse group of Detroiters that got together Up North.
Community Engagement
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Public Policy
Detroit
Opportunity for All: The Question Every City Should Ask, And Answer
Claire Nelson
Friday, May 09, 2014
How can cities better connect all residents to economic opportunity? It's the million-dollar question -- the question we hope our civic leaders, policymakers and philanthropists wake up every morning to answer. It is also a question we ought to be asking ourselves, within our own businesses and organizations: How can each of us help create greater opportunity for all?
Community Engagement
Detroit
UIX Q&A: Jessie Feller, Meeting of the Minds
Jessie Feller
Friday, March 14, 2014
Meeting of the Minds
is one of the premier annual leadership summits focused on urban sustainability, innovation and connected technology. The organization will hold its annual conference in Detroit this year September 30 through October 2. Here Managing Director Jessie Feller introduces Detroiters to the concept.
Community Engagement
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Development
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Sustainability
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Technology
Detroit
Knight Arts Challenge seeks best ideas for the arts in Detroit
Knight Foundation
Monday, March 03, 2014
Beginning March 10, Detroiters will once again have an opportunity to win funding for their arts projects through the
Knight Arts Challenge
, offering a share of $3 million for arts and culture projects that engage and enrich the city. The deadline for the contest, now in its second year, is April 7.
Arts & Culture
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Community Engagement
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Development
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Placemaking
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Venture Capital
Detroit
Growing bold ideas for Detroit's future
Matthew Lewis
Thursday, December 12, 2013
At this year's Idealab at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, six Detroit innovators were invited to Ann Arbor to share radical ideas for the future of the city. Matthew Lewis was there with his notebook, Doug Coombe with his camera.
Community Engagement
Detroit
The Grand + Woodward Corridor: Collaboration as Innovation
Khalilah Burt Gaston
Friday, November 22, 2013
Khalilah Burt Gaston is the new Executive Director of
Vanguard Community Development Corporation
, and is collaborating with residents, businesses, and institutions along the Grand + Woodward Corridor to implement a cohesive plan for community development as part of the Grand + Woodward Building Sustainable Communities Initiative.
Community Engagement
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Development
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Placemaking
North End
IdeaLab: A look into the future
Claire Nelson
Friday, November 08, 2013
It's that time of year again! Time to round up some folks doing great work in Detroit to go win the hearts & minds of future business leaders at University of Michigan. UIX is excited to host "IdeaLab" -- a fast-paced, two-hour session with a stellar line-up of Detroit innovators on December 6.
Community Engagement
Detroit
Getting clear on social entrepreneurship to unleash change agents
Elizabeth Garlow
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Elizabeth Garlow is the Executive Director of Michigan Corps, an organization that empowers Michiganders everywhere to connect and collaborate on social innovation in communities across our state. Here she discusses how to define social entrepreneurship without all of the confusing jargon.
Community Engagement
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Entrepreneurship
Detroit
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