Name
Empowering Communities to Invest in Themselves
Date
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Time
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Location Name
Forum A
Description
Crowdfunding democratizes the funding process by gathering grassroots support for community and economic development projects, allowing changemakers and placemakers to transform Main Streets by realizing funding opportunities beyond banks, investors, and traditional grants. The financial investment is shared across the community, lessening the financial burden, and engaging stakeholders in the process as key investors in a project’s future development. Attendees will be empowered to utilize crowdfunding as a viable funding source for community and economic development projects, engage their community in every step of the process, and attract grassroots investment to create a more vibrant, equitable, and sustainable community.
Track
Equity & Inclusion, Connectivity through Civic Infrastructure, Historic Preservation
Speakers
Bridget Anderson, Patronicity
Missy Krulik, Heart of Lebanon
Jae'da Turner, Patronicity
Nicholas Klempp, Main Street Holly
Annaka Norris, MSARP, Main Street Oakland County
Missy Krulik, Heart of Lebanon
Jae'da Turner, Patronicity
Nicholas Klempp, Main Street Holly
Annaka Norris, MSARP, Main Street Oakland County
Session Type
75-Minute Classroom Session
Session Materials
CEU
AICP