One of CEDAM’s newest team members, Magdalena “Maggi” Rivera (she/ella) joins us as our economic inclusion program coordinator. We sat down with Maggi to learn more about her past experiences and what she’s most excited about in this new role! Can you give me a brief overview of your professional background and how it led...
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CEDAM members are uniquely positioned to support the Governor’s MI New Economy Plan
CEDAM knows Michigan cannot achieve a prosperous, equitable economy without investments in core assets like housing and broadband. As we work to recover from the COVID-19 global pandemic, significant investments in our people and in our infrastructure are more critical than ever to create vibrant communities. That’s why we were thrilled to be a part...
In a time of crisis, CEDAM AmeriCorps members offer essential support and hope for communities across Michigan
More than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in Michigan, we have seen every industry impacted in one way or another — but the crisis’s unwavering ripple effect was especially evident in the area of community economic development. Eviction posed a rising threat, many people in need were not receiving federal stimulus checks,...
Fellow Feature: Space Summit brings exciting opportunities for Oscoda
What is the community you are working in and what makes it unique? I’m working in Oscoda Township. It’s unique because it is in the northeast part of the state and there are so many challenges that come with being removed from freeways and being a little off the beaten path. We also think of...
Gratitude & optimism: Reflections from Ross as he begins his next chapter
This is it, my final day as an employee of the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM). It has been almost 13 years in the making; more than a quarter of my life. For those that were not around, I started at CEDAM in March of 2008. The country was in the midst of...
Program Evaluation: Assessing the design and effectiveness of CEDAM’s AmeriCorps program
Written by Madeleine March-Meenagh, program analyst Program evaluations can take on many forms, but they all serve the same fundamental purpose: to see what’s working and what can be done to improve. (Sometimes they can even help us check off a funding requirement!) Every three years, CEDAM reevaluates its AmeriCorps State program for all of...
Ten Michigan Communities Selected to Host a Community Development Fellow
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 7, 2020 Contact: Sarah Teater, Program Manager, CEDAM (517) 485-2588 ext. 1949 | teater@cedamichigan.org Fellows will expand organizational capacity, increase local collaboration, and remove barriers to development. Lansing, MI—The Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM)...
The Bright Side of Health in Michigan
This article was originally posted on the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM)’s blog earlier this week. Enjoy! The Bright Side is a CEDAM program committed to telling the stories of CEDAM members and other organizations helping Michigan’s people and communities. Each episode focuses on a different topic in community economic development. CEDAM members are...