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BRANFORD , CONNECTICUT

A great news piece highlighting the actions of Operation HOPE in Memphis as we work hand in hand with community leaders to bring educational assistance to those is dire situations. #HOPE #OperationHOPE #HOPEcoach #financialliteracy #financialfreedom #spreadawareness #upliftourcities #reducepoverty #civilrights #silverrights #education #awareness #financialcoaching

Frank Ritchie, mayor, pastor, business owner, shares how his positive outlook on life has led him to serve the citizens of the City of Boerne and beyond. Four months into the role as Mayor of Boerne, hear what Frank is learning, how he’s envisioning the future of the community, and understand how he was called to serve. Our conversation ranges from his path to business ownership to the place of social media and digital advertising in today’s world. https://lnkd.in/gkM5QsSs

Charleston County, South Carolina

For my Austin friends, check out this new program, "Transforming our Work". I'll be leading a small group, and looking to fill a few spots. Let me know if you're interested. #professionaldevelopment #christianleadership

Great insights were shared at the FOCUS St. Louis event! Former St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay, Former St. Louis County Council Member Colleen Wasinger, and Former President & CEO of Bi-State Development and Mayor of Chesterfield John Nations provided valuable nuggets on finding common ground through civil discourse. Here are some key takeaways from the event: 1. Building relationships is crucial to achieving success. 2. Working across party lines is necessary for progress. 3. Disagreements can be productive, as long as they are respectful. 4. Avoid seeking attention in a negative way. 5. Politics should be about the business of people, not outside agendas. 6. Our young people need more ways to connect and get involved. It was good to hear the discussion on how we can improve civil discourse in our community. Thank you to Yemi A. Akande-Bartsch, Ph.D and Jody Sowell Sowell for facilitating these important discussions. Let's continue to strive for civil discourse and finding common ground. #FOCUSStLouis #CivilDiscourse #CommunityDiscussions

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Today’s #MayorsDeskMonday feature is City of Birmingham, Alabama, Mayor Randall Woodfin (City of Birmingham Mayor's Office ), the city’s youngest leader in 120 years. In spring 2022, Mayor Woodfin spoke with Anthony Flint about setting up a unified command center for Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the American Rescue Plan Act funds, the city’s participation in a guaranteed-income pilot program for single mothers, and his vision for neighborhood revitalization. “We have to pave more streets,” he said. “We have to have adequate playground equipment. We have to partner with our power company to get more LED lights in that neighborhood, so people feel safe. We have to invest in healthy food options so our citizens can have a better quality of life. These are the things related to neighborhood revitalization that I frame and address to make sure people want to live in these places.” #MayorsDeskMonday is a series spotlighting the mayors featured in Anthony Flint’s recent book “Mayor’s Desk: 20 Conversations with Local Leaders Solving Global Problems.” Learn more about “Mayor’s Desk”: https://lnkd.in/et7kzed3 Buy the book: https://lnkd.in/eJwAE2RT

We define the Northland as eight counties across the Minnesota Arrowhead, plus Douglas County in Wisconsin. This region is deeply interconnected in terms of economy, culture, and more: https://lnkd.in/ekK9Cs3 #northspan