Blog Posts Archives By Mike Swigert UnfavoriteFavorite June 8, 2026 Aspen Forum for Community Solutions (AFCS), and Economic Opportunities Program...
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The Community Growth Fellowship, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity’s Community & Worker Economic Transition...
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Blog Posts, and Videos Archives The courage to listen. To connect. To understand. To imagine something better. UnfavoriteFavorite June 8,...
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by Khalilah Jones The nomination window for the 2026 Best In Black Cville Awards is officially OPEN! The theme for...
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A couple of weekends ago, I found myself sitting in a weaving class. Not a metaphorical one. A real one. Wooden loom,...
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What actually produces a leader? It’s a question I return to constantly in my work at the Center for Rising...
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The health of a Michigan community is not determined by a single factor, but by a combination of essential components,...
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Information from community perspectives for the May Beige Book showed that rising fuel and petroleum-based product costs continued to place greater...
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Last month’s Trust in Practice Summit in Chicago, hosted by the Aspen Institute Alliance for Social Trust and Allstate, provided...
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Back Who We Are Our Purpose We ignite human potential to build understanding and create new possibilities for a better...
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