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Regional Collaboration
The Community Foundation is part of a growing national movement focused on regions—understanding that the future prospects of low-income neighborhoods and their residents are tied to regional social, political and economic factors. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Washington region, where a clear East-West divide exists along lines of race, ethnicity and class. Read about our Partnership for Equity initiative HERE. We recognize that improving the well-being of low-income neighborhoods requires regional analysis and action. Accordingly, we are committed to strengthening our region’s capacity to work across sectors and geographic boundaries in order to reduce disparities. Fueling these efforts must be genuine civic engagement—where community members voices are heard and valued. In 2006, The Foundation helped launch the Washington Regional Equity Network in addition to our role as a convenor of the Envision Greater Washington planning process. More recently, The Foundation is working with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments to support its Greater Washington 2050 effort. Washington Regional Equity Network (WREN)WREN brings together nonprofit organizations from throughout the Washington region to create greater economic and social equity. While The Community Foundation is a founding member and a continued supporter of WREN, now, close to 100 organizations have joined the Network to work towards progress on:
Visit WREN on the web here: www.washingtonregionalequity.net Envision Greater WashingtonHow will our region grow and develop over the next 25 years? Experts predict that 2 million new residents and 1.6 million new jobs are heading to the Washington region, posing challenges to our already burdened transportation systems, public resources and threatening our quality of life. At the same time, this growth presents an opportunity to address long-term disparities in our community and strengthen our region’s economic competitiveness. In March, 2006 the Community Foundation joined with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and the Greater Washington Board of Trade to convene 50 leaders from the public, private and civic sectors to address these questions. The Committee worked for several months to explore the potential value of a multi-sector regional visioning process and identify opportunities for stronger regional collaboration and action. The effort built upon discussions at a February 2006 Potomac Conference and a “Reality Check”. Link to Learn MoreAlliance for Regional Stewardship/American Chamber of Commerce Funders Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Policy Link For More InformationKathy A. Whelpley |
