Northeast Community Development Corporation

- 2011-

Northeast Community Development Corporation

- 2011-

Our MissionOur Mission

The Northeast CDC works to promote the economic development of Northeast Minneapolis in a manner that

furthers the interest of both residents & businesses.

What the CDC has doneWhat are we doing

What will we be doing

The Northeast CDC works to promote the economic development of Northeast Minneapolis in a manner that

furthers the interest of both residents & businesses.

What the CDC has doneWhat are we doing

What will we be doing

The Role of CDCsThe Role of CDCs

- Varies from region to region, economy to economy- Economic development- Neighborhood organizing- Small business services - Housing

- Varies from region to region, economy to economy- Economic development- Neighborhood organizing- Small business services - Housing

Northeast MinneapolisNortheast Minneapolis

- 13 neighborhoods- NEMAA, NE Mpls Chamber of Commerce- Arts District & vibrant commercial corridors

Northeast CDC = Northeast-wide facilitation!

- 13 neighborhoods- NEMAA, NE Mpls Chamber of Commerce- Arts District & vibrant commercial corridors

Northeast CDC = Northeast-wide facilitation!

Northeast CDC - HistoryNortheast CDC - History

Serving the Northeast communityServing the Northeast community

Northeast FuturesNortheast Futures

- Phase 1 = dialogue- Northeast-wide Canvasses- Engaged community discussions- Produced a Community Vision Statement*

- Phase 1 = dialogue- Northeast-wide Canvasses- Engaged community discussions- Produced a Community Vision Statement*

Central AvenueCentral Avenue

- Active in Central Ave Special Services District- Small business consulting and startup help- Paint and Fix programs- Safety on Central- Community Garden- Window Merchandising- Central Avenue Plan

- Active in Central Ave Special Services District- Small business consulting and startup help- Paint and Fix programs- Safety on Central- Community Garden- Window Merchandising- Central Avenue Plan

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Northeast CDC - Present

Northeast CDC - Present

- In 2010 we went through a major transition- Board restructured, reinvigorated - New leadership, new direction!

- In 2010 we went through a major transition- Board restructured, reinvigorated - New leadership, new direction!

NE Futures - Phase IINE Futures - Phase II- Moving from talk to action- Building on research done in past phase- Great work being done @ City/Gov’t levels but what can people be doing to help?

- NE Futures = engages the community at individual levels

This conversation led to two new focus areas:

- Moving from talk to action- Building on research done in past phase- Great work being done @ City/Gov’t levels but what can people be doing to help?

- NE Futures = engages the community at individual levels

This conversation led to two new focus areas:

NE Futures Phase II - Outcomes -

NE Futures Phase II - Outcomes -

Arts & the Creative Economy- Refocusing the Arts Action Plan

Bikes & Green Spaces- The Northeast Bike Tour

Arts & the Creative Economy- Refocusing the Arts Action Plan

Bikes & Green Spaces- The Northeast Bike Tour

Arts DistrictArts District

- We are actively involved with the Arts Action Plan & Arts District Committee- Working to improve arts as a business- Sustainability of the area

- We are actively involved with the Arts Action Plan & Arts District Committee- Working to improve arts as a business- Sustainability of the area

Northeast Bike TourNortheast Bike Tour

- Planning a Northeast neighborhood-wide Bike Tour for June 2, 2012. - Will navigate through the 13 neighborhoods  

- Planning a Northeast neighborhood-wide Bike Tour for June 2, 2012. - Will navigate through the 13 neighborhoods  

The Northeast CalendarThe Northeast Calendar

- Celebrating the 13 neighborhoods of Northeast Mpls.   - Celebrating the 13 neighborhoods of Northeast Mpls.   

Small Business ServicesSmall Business Services

- Helping businesses start, grow and thrive- Tiered rates - NPs, NEMAA & Chamber members- Finance, strategic planning, web development facilitation, & more- Retail & business recruitment

- Helping businesses start, grow and thrive- Tiered rates - NPs, NEMAA & Chamber members- Finance, strategic planning, web development facilitation, & more- Retail & business recruitment

Commercial CorridorsCommercial Corridors- Central Avenue B.I.D. (Business Improvement District) Lake Street Council, University United, West Broadway Business & Area Coalition,

St. Paul Area Redevelopment Corporation (SPARC on Rice St.)

- Partner with other CDCs and nonprofits- Move outward to help additional corridors (Not just Central)

- Central Avenue B.I.D. (Business Improvement District) Lake Street Council, University United, West Broadway Business & Area Coalition,

St. Paul Area Redevelopment Corporation (SPARC on Rice St.)

- Partner with other CDCs and nonprofits- Move outward to help additional corridors (Not just Central)

Jackson St. Artist HousingJackson St. Artist Housing- Community supported, community driven- Next to a commercial corridor- Evolved as a result of the changing economy- Moving from ownership to rental model- Partnering with Artspace*- Continuing to work/communicate with lenders- Fulfilling the Arts Action Plan- Community asset

- Community supported, community driven- Next to a commercial corridor- Evolved as a result of the changing economy- Moving from ownership to rental model- Partnering with Artspace*- Continuing to work/communicate with lenders- Fulfilling the Arts Action Plan- Community asset

Northeast CDCNortheast CDC

(The organization)- Working on board development- Rebuilding sustainable organizational structure- Communication/Outreach (website)- Diversification of revenue streams- Continuing/developing strategic plan

(The organization)- Working on board development- Rebuilding sustainable organizational structure- Communication/Outreach (website)- Diversification of revenue streams- Continuing/developing strategic plan

Our BoardOur Board

- Working with a more active, role-based board model- Greater use of committees- More internal review processes- Preserves limited resources- Moving towards 100% board member contributions- Re-engages board members

- Working with a more active, role-based board model- Greater use of committees- More internal review processes- Preserves limited resources- Moving towards 100% board member contributions- Re-engages board members

Northeast CDC - FutureNortheast CDC - Future

- Meeting the changing needs of the NE community- Learning from past projects- Creating a more sustainable structure- Facilitating partnerships

- Meeting the changing needs of the NE community- Learning from past projects- Creating a more sustainable structure- Facilitating partnerships

Additional AreasAdditional Areas- Business incubation and development (Working with Chamber, other CDCs.)

- Redevelopment (807 Broadway, Hollywood Theatre, 2301 California Silos.)

- Community endeavors (Cross-neighborhood Facilitation, Northeast Credit Union.)

- Regional growth (Working w/ other CDCs - SPARC, UABA, WBAC, Redesign Inc.)

- Addressing under-served areas of NE (Mid-City Industrial)

- Business incubation and development (Working with Chamber, other CDCs.)

- Redevelopment (807 Broadway, Hollywood Theatre, 2301 California Silos.)

- Community endeavors (Cross-neighborhood Facilitation, Northeast Credit Union.)

- Regional growth (Working w/ other CDCs - SPARC, UABA, WBAC, Redesign Inc.)

- Addressing under-served areas of NE (Mid-City Industrial)

Fulfilling Our MissionFulfilling Our Mission

...working to promote the economic development of Northeast Minneapolis in a manner that furthers the interest of both residents and

businesses by:

- helping businesses by offering needed services- serving residents by helping Neighborhood Orgs and providing hands-on volunteer opportunities- facilitation, support, development and more!

...working to promote the economic development of Northeast Minneapolis in a manner that furthers the interest of both residents and

businesses by:

- helping businesses by offering needed services- serving residents by helping Neighborhood Orgs and providing hands-on volunteer opportunities- facilitation, support, development and more!

Thank you!Thank you!