Athens Mayor Steve Patterson reflects on 2025 NLC presidency and lessons for small cities Steve Patterson, mayor of Athens, described how his 2025 term as president of the National League of Cities prioritized helping small and underserved communities secure and manage federal grants, cultivating young local leaders, and launching international outreach. He said those efforts brought national attention and practical resources back to Athens.

Athens Mayor Steve Patterson's presidency of the National League of Cities was all about empowering small communities to compete for federal funding and grow their local capacity.

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🪢IMSPARK: Local Resilience As Federal Help Pulls Away🪢

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Panama City CRA approves $59,300 IncDev small-development boot camp and monthly cohort series The Panama City Community Redevelopment Agency voted 5–0 to contract with the Incremental Development Alliance for a virtual small-development boot camp, a pitch-session add-on and a minimum of six monthly meetup cohorts, with staff citing prior workshops that drew strong attendance.

Panama City's Community Redevelopment Agency just approved a $59,300 investment in a virtual small-development boot camp to empower local projects and boost community-driven development!

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💼IMSPARK: Investment That Builds Futures Instead of Debt💼 Social justice, Digital Equity, Poverty, Accessible Technology, Marginalized communities, Pacific, COFA, Veterans, Low-Income, Affordable housing

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💼IMSPARK: Investment That Builds Futures Instead of Debt💼

#BlendedFinance, #ClimateJustice, #CommunityEmpowerment, #IMSPARK, #InvestmentForDevelopment, #IslandResilience, #LocalCapacity, #PacificSIDS, #SustainableGrowth

Beyond demining: preparing to hand over the reins | FSD.CH Mine action FSD is helping a Ukrainian NGO take the lead in mine action, ensuring communities stay safe long after the conflict ends.

🤝FSD has partnered with #Ukrainian NGO UCHP to build lasting #LocalCapacity in #HumanitarianDemining, with the goal of helping them become an independent, recognised organisation.

Our latest newsletter highlights the first key #milestone: fsd.ch/en/beyond-de...