May 18, 2020 | Forward Wayne County, News, Our Community, Uncategorized
Have you been staying home a lot more than usual? The good news is that the weather is improving and you’ll be able to spend more time outside in your neighborhood. This is a great opportunity to take in some fresh air and reconnect with your neighbors at a...
Oct 4, 2019 | Collective Impact, Forward Wayne County, Our Community, Our People
We just moved into our lovingly named Gingerbread House. We knew when we first crossed the threshold that it was the home for us, and after a lot of collaboration, we have finally closed. Buying our home required help from a number of people and...
May 29, 2019 | Forward Wayne County, Our Community, Our People
In the early 2000s (yes, back when the first iPods were released and Facebook was a new hot item on the internet!) local efforts were developed to focus on city and county cooperation, data collection, leadership development, and education enhancement. Led by...
May 19, 2019 | Collective Impact, Forward Wayne County, Our Community, Our People
Quick! Think about the last experience you had with solving a significantly impactful problem. Got that idea in your mind? Did you work by yourself? If you did, do you think it would have been easier to accomplish with others? Maybe you...
May 13, 2019 | Collective Impact, Forward Wayne County, Our Community, Our People
At a young age, we learn our ABC’s – a concept and learning system that sticks with us for our entire lives. This way of thinking and organizing ideas is still happening today. For example, Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) is a growing movement that realizes...