Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center
INRC provides information and support to residents and
neighborhood-based organizations. It works directly with Marion
County neighborhood-based organizations, including neighborhood
and homeowners associations, community development corporations,
faith-based organizations and other non-profit groups. INRC
offers technical assistance and various training opportunities
to help grassroots neighborhood organizations address issues
that impact the quality of life in their neighborhoods. It may
also present on-site workshops in neighborhoods on subjects such
as Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), Building Strong
Networks & Collaborations, Marketing Your Neighborhood, Direct
Advocacy and Facilitation and Planning for Action and Results.
Learn more by contacting
920-0330 or visiting www.inrc.org.
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
LISC is a national, nonprofit organization that helps
communities as they improve the physical and economic condition
of their neighborhoods. LISC’s efforts are based on the proven
principle that sustainable revitalization is supported best when
redevelopment directly engages community residents and
stakeholders. LISC supports neighborhood-based community
organizations and their immediate partners as they serve as
critical vehicles in the neighborhood revitalization process.
LISC provides early–stage financing for housing and economic
development projects and other community-based programs. Find
out more at www.lisc.org/indianapolis
or call 396-0588.
BSU CAP:IC
The Ball State University College of Architecture and
Planning/Indianapolis Center (CAP:IC) draws from the
inter-disciplinary nature of the College programs in
architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and
historic preservation and provides assistance in community
analysis, neighborhood visioning sessions, providing
neighborhood sketches to help you see what your neighborhood
might become, and more. To find out more, visit
www.bsu.edu/capic, or call 822-6167.
City of Indianapolis - Marion County
The City of Indianapolis is committed to the ideas of the Great
Indy Neighborhoods Initiatives including quality of life
planning. The City can provide a number of resources to
neighborhoods preparing quality of life plans. The Division of
Planning can provide information on demographics and information
about neighborhood assets, and can help with land use and zoning
issues. The Mayor’s Neighborhood Liaisons connect you with city
and county government, other community groups, and businesses
across Indianapolis. Neighborhood Liaisons serve as a bridge
between citizens and city government, acting as ombudsmen and
providing a communication link between neighborhoods and the
City. Neighborhood Liaisons are the first call to local
government to help identify tools and resources that can advance
your quality of life plan. You may contact the Neighborhood
Liaisons at 327-5014 and the Division of Planning at 327-5155 or
online at
www.indygov.org/dmd |
The GINI Neighborhood Resource Guide contains many more local
organizations and resources that can help. You can download the
Guide
here.
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