Browsing by Subject "economic development"

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    The Calnali Microfinance Project: Three-Year Retrospective and Future Initiatives [poster]
    (2013-04-23) Hook, Sara Anne; Ankenbruck, Mary
    The Calnali Microfinance Project officially began in March 2010 with a visit from a delegation from IUPUI. Three years of data clearly demonstrate the feasibility of microfinance, even in the most remote areas of a country and in communities which have not had a tradition of entrepreneurship. The poster will emphasize the importance of partnerships between universities, non-profit organizations at the local, national and international level and leaders in the host community in setting a foundation for long-term success. Among the partner organizations that continue to be integral to the project are Rotary clubs in Indiana, Missouri and Mexico, the Rotarian Action Group for Microfinance, Pro Mujer, the IUPUI BiCCHEC Signature Center, the IUPUI Center for Service and Friends of Hidalgo. The support of newly elected leadership in Calnali was essential in providing the on-the-ground advocacy and cultural/political sensitivity that are necessary to move forward with this type of project. The lessons learned from the project transcend national boundaries. Recent research findings show that what women who participate in microfinance programs want as outcomes are universal: food for their families, a roof over their heads and educational opportunities for their children. The poster will feature photographs of the people and the region, the project website and a brief video. It will provide the most current performance indicators for the project and highlight plans for sustaining and expanding its capacity in the future, such as a major grant proposal to Rotary International and providing health services to the community.
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    Empowerment Zones, Neighborhood Change and Owner-Occupied Housing
    (2009-07) Krupka, Douglas J.; Noonan, Douglas S.
    This analysis focuses on the evaluation of policies relating to cultural heritage production – a modest discussion in the larger context of sustainable heritage tourism. In particular, a detailed discussion of a landmark preservation policy in Chicago follows.
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    Reimagining economic development investment (2021): Policy implementation
    (Indiana University, 2021-11) Guevara, Tom; Chambers, Abbey; Klacik, Drew; Martin, Joti K.; School of Public and Environmental Affairs
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    Solution Center
    (Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, 2011-04-08) Bennett, Teresa; Dickerson, Mary; Fitzpatrick, Christine; Zike, Sarah
    The IUPUI Solution Center, a division of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, was created in 2004 through IUPUI funding and generous support from the Lilly Endowment. The Solution Center mission is to serve as IUPUI’s “Front Door” to the community to assist in the economic development of Central Indiana by connecting the university’s intellectual capital to the pressing demands of business, government, and the nonprofit sector. Drawing on the talent of IUPUI’s faculty and students, the Solution Center facilitates partnerships designed to build human capital, respond to external challenges, and retain the best and brightest baccalaureate and graduate degreed professionals in the state. The center works in concert with OVCR to coordinate meaningful research collaborations between students, faculty, community organizations, and companies. The cornerstone of the Solution Center’s work with the community is its ability to serve as a knowledgeable and informed point of contact for thousands of businesses, nonprofit, and government leaders, connecting them to the talent and expertise of IUPUI for internships, community-based research, and business assistance projects. Equally important to our success in the community is the IUPUI Venture Fund program that allows us to grant match funding to organizations in order to create and sustain meaningful, challenging, and career-relevant internships and applied projects.