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a church-based approach to neighborhood transformation

a church-based approach to neighborhood transformation. What is the CO-OP?. The Co-Op is a faith-based approach to neighborhood transformation . Our Mission: To mobilize, equip and facilitate collaboration to bring about neighborhood transformation. Why the CO-OP?.

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a church-based approach to neighborhood transformation

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  1. a church-based approach to neighborhood transformation

  2. What is the CO-OP? The Co-Op is a faith-based approach to neighborhoodtransformation. Our Mission: To mobilize, equip and facilitate collaboration to bring about neighborhood transformation.

  3. Why the CO-OP? • End goal:…to see the quality of life for an entire neighborhood changed and transformed. • Sustainable change:…neighborhood transformation based on economic development, home ownership and local leadership. • Sustainable change that is scalable: …a replicable model that can be adapted to any neighborhood. Transforming our city one neighborhood at a time:

  4. CO-OP LeadershipMarketplace and Ministry Leaders Executive Leadership Team • Jonathan Bell, Dir. of Missions, Church of the Resurrection • Jeanna Repass, Dir. of KC Missions, Church of the Resurrection • Matt Adams, Missions Pastor, Westside Family Church • Dave Geenens, Dir. School of Business, Benedictine College • Randall Leonard, Dir. of Missions, Colonial Presbyterian Church • Keith Washburn, Principal, Washburn & Associates • Dennis Solis, Sr. Pastor, CrossPoint Community Church • Greg Ealey, Sr. Pastor, Paseo Baptist Church • David Robinson, Sr. Pastor, Covenant Chapel • Tom Bassford, Executive Director, Significant Matters Economic Development Team • Rob Givens, Retired 2011, Former CEO of Mazuma Credit Union • Max Sherman, Engineer, Project Manager for Sega Engineering • James Thompson, Attorney, Partner, Edelman and Thompson, LLC • Keith Washburn, Principal Washburn & Associates

  5. How is this different? • Locally developed, based on proven models

  6. How is this different? • Locally developed, based on proven models • Urban church & pastor as a starting point Viable Collaborative Community Focused

  7. How is this different? • Locally developed, based on proven models • Urban church & pastor as a starting point • Strengths-based neighborhood approach Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Needs-Based Approach Strengths-Based Approach

  8. How is this different? • Locally developed, based on proven models • Urban church & pastor as a starting point • Strengths-based neighborhood approach • Marketplace & Ministry Partnership

  9. What’s the Strategy? A two-fold approach: Collective Impact – Focused collaboration & CommunityDevelopment– Economic empowerment

  10. Strategy: Collective Impact Collective Impact Strategy An answer to isolation, duplication and competition between churches and non-profits.

  11. Strategy: Community Development Relief Individual Betterment plus = a way out of the community. +

  12. Community DevelopmentHelping the Neighborhood Re-neighboring Jobs Anchor Institutions

  13. The Challenge … what are we after?

  14. Sustainability…a picture of how it could be Every neighborhood a place where basic needs are met and where the community itself can provide the means and opportunities for individuals to grow and achieve full potential?

  15. Community Transformation InitiativesOne neighborhood at a time… Wendell Phillips/Paseo Baptist CTI Economic Development 18th & Indiana Re-Neighboring

  16. What do we need to get there? Here’s How You Can Help • Prayer • Get Involved • Economic Development Team • Housing Development Team • Tell others! • Funding

  17. What do we need to get there? Plan to raise $950,000 initially • Level One Funding: Start-up Funds • Level Two Funding: Initial “Development Funds” • Level Three Funding: Ongoing Funding (Years 2-3)

  18. What do we need to get there? • $225,000 - Start Up Capital / Level One Funding • Launch Co-Op as “Backbone Organization” • Evidence-based system to track and measure results • Launch (2) Community Transformation Initiatives • Year two OPEX funds for Co-Op and CTI’s • $225,000 – Community Development Capital / Level Two Funding • Re-neighboring / Housing Development Initiative (4-6 houses) • Mission House / Year-long “immersion” experience in urban ministry • $500,000 – Economic Development Capital / Level Three Funding

  19. What do we need to get there? • Already raised $90,000 of the $225,000 for Level One Funding • $80,000 From Co-Op Partnering Churches • $10,000 From interested individuals • *Commitment for Level 2 Funding (when $125,000 from Level One Funding is reached) • $200,000 of the projected $225,000 • *Commitment for Level 3 Funding • $250,000 of the projected $500,000

  20. Questions? For more information contact Tom Bassford at tom@significantmatters.com

  21. a church-based approach to neighborhood transformation

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