Valuable Ways Churches Can Engage Neighborhoods May 17, 2022 Recently, Lupton Center trainer and consultant David Park had the privilege to interview Dr. Dave Kresta to discuss community development. Kresta holds a Ph.D. in Urban Studies and is an adjunct assistant professor at Portland State University. In this interview, they... Shawn Duncan
How to Measure Community Impact March 25, 2022 Impact only matters if we know it’s happening. It is key to Community Development, community-based solutions to uplift the disenfranchised. It’s one thing to implement a plan, but it’s another to understand how a plan reflects your goals. Thus, community Impact... Shawn Duncan
6 Core Stakeholders You Must Engage In Your Work March 22, 2022 Relationships are at the core of everything we do within holistic community development. At the foundation of every project are people who have a vested interest in the work. These stakeholders are all connected to each other. Each has their own dynamics and roles to... Monica Evans
Community Impact Statements: What Are They & How to Write One March 11, 2022 Community Impact Statements: What Are They & How to Write One Impact is the quantifiable difference your work makes in a neighborhood. It extends beyond program success. Real impact comes from the willingness to approach holistically and adapt for the sake of... Shawn Duncan
Leader’s Lab – Sarah’s Experience March 1, 2022 We’re so excited about our best Leaders Lab yet! The Lupton Center’s Leaders Lab is a unique training experience built for innovative leaders who are willing to disrupt old patterns and create new possibilities. Today’s profile comes from Caterpillar... Monica Evans
What is Community Impact February 24, 2022 We’re all about helping you make lasting change. In holistic neighborhood development, this change means working with a neighborhood to restore flourishing. This kind of deep transformation only happens when we pay attention to impact, whether on a large scale... Shawn Duncan
A Holistic Overview of Community Impact February 15, 2022 Wanting to have an impact on your community is a great idea. And great ideas can go a long way. In fact, great ideas are the basis of community development programs that want to make meaningful change. But after the initial phase of deciding to work for neighborhood... Shawn Duncan
We’re Welcoming 3 New Lupton Center Staff! February 1, 2022 We are starting the year off by celebrating the new staff who are joining our team! You may recall that the Lupton Center had the big goal of launching 12 new City Shapers cohorts within 5 years. They have already launched 2 of these transformational cohorts, and... Monica Evans
Case Study: A Years-Long Journey with Main Street Marketplace November 18, 2021 The Lupton Center exists with one goal in mind: equipping others to do holistic, place-based development work. Today, we want to give you an in-depth look at how one Change-Maker radically transformed the nonprofit she was working. Alongside her team, she swapped out... Shawn Duncan
Introducing Holland: Our Newest City Shapers! October 18, 2021 We have already launched 1 of our new City Shapers cohorts. Now, we’re getting ready to launch a cohort in another city, Holland, Michigan. Both of these new cohorts have been made possible by a $1 Million Thriving Congregations grant FCS received one year ago from... Monica Evans