SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Since 2023, the Department of Neighborhoods has Since 2023, the Department of Neighborhoods has focused on creating leadership development tools and focused on creating leadership tools and resources to support neighborhood association resources to support neighborhood association leaders leaders and residents in their efforts to create and residents in their to and maintain strong and vibrant neighborhoods. We’re maintain strong and vibrant neighborhoods. We’re excited to share how you can invest in our community excited to share how you can invest in our community by partnering with us today! by partnering with us today!
FINE FORTWAYNE 2025 In2025,theCityofFortWayne’sDepartmentofNeighborhoodsis In2025,theCityofFortWayne’sDepartmentofNeighborhoodsis aimingtoraiseatotalof aimingtoraiseatotalof $247,000 $247,000 toimplementtheFort-ify toimplementtheFort-ify NeighborhoodAccelerator,InspireNeighborhoodsConference,and InspireNeighborhoods and Neighborhood101-Guides,andprovidenewEducationalofferings. Neighborhood101-Guides,andprovidenewEducationalofferings.
MayorSharonTuckermeetingneighborhoodassociationresidents andpetsduringa2024walkingtouroftheNorthHighlands Neighborhood
FWFINE FORT WAYNE There’sneverbeenabetter timetoliveinFortWayne.
InFortWayne,we’rebuildingan award-winningcommunitythat offerseveryonetheopportunityto achievetheirfullpotential.We’ve beenrecognizedasanAll-America Cityfourtimes,namedthe8thbest runcityinthecountry,thefastest growinglargeMidwestcityandwe’re inthetop20forthebestplacetolive inthecountry.Thoserecognitionsare achievedbecauseofpeoplejustlike youwhocareaboutourcommunity andarewillingtolearnwaystomake itbetterandshareyourwonderful ideaswithus.
Myadministrationiscommittedto meetingtheneedsofresidentsaswe growandprosperasacity.Since 2014,theCityhasinvestedmorethan $340millioninneighborhood infrastructureenhancements.And thisyear,we’veplannedarecord investmentof$48.9million,which includes$37.5millionfor streets/roads/bridges,$9.3millionfor sidewalksandalleys,and$2.1million fortrails.
Wewillneverforgetthatwhattruly makesFortWaynespecialisthe people.
MAYORSHARONTUCKER
THENEIGHBORHOODCHALLEGE TheFortWayneFINEprograms werecreatedforneighborhoods whoareeagertostrengthentheir communitiesbutneedsupportto bringtheirvisionstolife.
Whileneighborhoodassociation membersarepassionateabout makingadifference...
theymaybenefitfromfresh energy,newideas,andstronger connectionswithfellow
communityleaders.
Thetraditional12-18month planningprocesscanfeel overwhelming,especiallyfor thoseeagertoseeimmediate progress—butwiththeright guidance,impactfulchange canhappensooner.
Manyarenotyetawareofthe resourcesavailabletohelp themsucceed.
“THEFINE PROGRAMSARE DESIGNEDTO PROVIDETHE TOOLS,SUPPORT, AND CONNECTIONS THAT NEIGHBORHOODS NEEDTOTHRIVE!”
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FINE adjective- superiorinkind,quality,orappearance:excellent. ex.afinejob.afineday.finewines.FortWayneF.I.N.E.
FORT-IFYN’HDACCELERATOR:
Providingleadershipdevelopment toolsandorganizationalinfrastructure tobuildthrivingn’hdassociations.
INSPIREN’HDSCONFERENCE:
Aday-longconferencethateducates, connects,andcelebratesFortWayne’s neighborhoodleadersandresidents.
FORTWAYNEFINE PROJECTOVERVIEW TheFortWayneFINEprogramswerecreated forneighborhoodseagertostrengthentheir communitiesbutinneedofsupporttobring theirvisionstolife.Thisyearourteamaimsto maintainandgrowourofferingsand investmentinFortWayneneighborhoods, neighborhoodleaders,andresidents.
NEIGHBORHOOD101GUIDES
SettolaunchinSpringof2025,we’re raisingfundstodevelopand distributeadditionalguides&videos.
EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS:
In2025,wewillreachneighborhoods byofferingstand-aloneworkshops anddevelopingaForti-ifycurriculum.
$247,000
Ourfundraisinggoalforeachprogramisas follows:
Fort-ifyAccelerator:$50,000
InspireConference:$61,000
Neighborhood101Guides:$70,000
EducationalOfferings:$61,000
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The Fort Wayne FINE suite of projects continues and builds upon the momentum created by programs we first launched in 2023!
NEIGHBORHOODTEAM The newly minted Department of Neighborhoods is “a s”tart-up within government” run by a team of non-traditional planners.
Our first two cohorts of Fort-ify Neighborhoods have accomplished a lot in two short years! Check out their progress report to learn more.
The Inspire Conference & Awards Dinner celebrates, elevates, and connects community leaders making a difference!
When it comes to community work, knowing where to start can be half the battle! Neighborhood 101 Guides can point residents in the right direction.
in2024,fourneighborhoods andindividualsreceived InspireAwards-celebrating theirsuccessand achievements!
Communitymembers makeourcitythrive!Our new101Guides&Videos helpexplainhowtheCity ofFortWaynecanhelp.
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OURTEAM FORT WAYNE’S DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS FortWayne'sDepartmentof Neighborhoodsiscommittedto ensuringresidents,neighborhood groups,andcommunityleaders workalongsidetheCity's CommunityDevelopmentDivisionto createandsupportstrongand vibrantneighborhoods.Foundedin 2022astheNeighborhoodPlanning
DANBAISDEN DEPARTMENT HEAD
PENNSTATE MASTERSIN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
andActivationWorkgroup,many callusa“start-upwithin government”duebothtothe newnessofourteamandournimble approach.
Ourteamofsixstaffmembershas expertiseincommunity engagement,planning,architecture,
KEVINCOBB
journalism,broadcastradio,urban studies,andgrantwriting/support.
Ournon-traditionalplanning backgroundscontributetoour team'suniqueperspectiveand innovative“Embedded”and Evidence-Basedplanningapproach.
ENGAGEFORTWAYNE COORDINATOR
BALLSTATE BACHELORSIN JOURNALISM
RÉNABRADLEY
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNER
HOWARDU BACHELOROF ARHITECTURE& DEAN’SLIST
MEGANGRABLE
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNER
UPENN COMMUNITYECDEV. &URBANSTUDIES
OURREACH TheFortWayneNeighborhoods’ socialmediapageisfollowedby 3,080communityresidents(upfrom 2,600in2024!)andhashad approximately50,000viewsin2025 alone.InFebruaryof2024ourteam launchedEngageFortWayne-a
newwebsitethat1)makesiteasier thaneverforresidentstoget involvedincityprojects,discussions, andpoliciesand2)provides updatesonongoingprojectstohelp thecommunitystayinformed.From February2024untilFebruary23,
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NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNER
BALLSTATE MASTEROFURBAN ANDREGIONAL PLANNING
MICHAEL TERRONEZ
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNER
BALLSTATE BACHERLOSINCITY/ URBANCOMM& REGPLANNING
2025,thesitehasbeenviewed 89,998timesby48,676visitors.You canvisitthenewsiteat...
www.engage.cityoffortwayne.org.
StaffoftheCityofFortWayne’sDepartmentofNeighborhoodswith MayorSharonTuckerandleadersoftheMillstoneVillageCommunity Association.
PhotoCredit:JohnFelts,CityofFortWayne
FORT-IFY NEIGHBORHOOD ACCELERATOR SUMMARY TheFORT-ifyNeighborhood Acceleratorwasdesignedbythe CityofFortWayne’sDepartment ofNeighborhoodsfor neighborhoodleaderswhowant totaketheireffortstothenext levelby1)buildingtheir knowledgeandskillsetsinkey areas,2)obtainingaccessto mentoringandsupportfromCity staff,and3)workingalongside otherneighborhood associations.Accelerator participantstakepartin monthlyin-personworkshops,
workwithcitystafftodevelopa QuickActionPlan(QAP),and completehands-onactivities betweenworkshopsessionsto putwhatthey’relearninginto practiceintheirneighborhoods.
Thekeyfocusareasinclude:
CommunityListening&Asset
BasedApproaches
GovernanceandSuccession
CivicEngagement
Fundraising&GrantWriting
GOAL(2025):$50,000 RAISED:$49,000
REMAINING:$1,000
GOAL(2026):$50,000
engage.cityoffortwayne. org/fortify
Ittakesavillage:In2024,20subjectmatterexpertsandguestspeakersprovidedtheir expertisebypresentingorfacilitatingaworkshopforthe2024cohortofneighborhoods
BENEFITS NeighborhoodAssociations enrolledintheFort-ify NeighborhoodAccelerator...
Co-createandobtain printedanddigitalcopies oftheQuickActionPlan theycreatewithCitystaff. Obtainanewassociation logoand/ormarketing materials.
Arefundedtohostanend ofprogramblockparty/ communityengagement sessionfortheir neighborhoodinJulyor August. Areeligiblefor$5,500+in fundingtoimplementone ormoreprojectsfromtheir QAPoncethey satisfy programrequirements
Haveaccessto1:1 coachingwithcitystaff for12+months. Havetheopportunityto buildrelationshipswith otherlocalneighborhood associations,funders,and electedofficials. ...andmore!
Top:Fort-ifyProgramDirector,RénaBradleywiththePresidentSierraDuboseandVicePresidentTiairraHairstonoftheMount VernonParkNeighborhoodAssociation. Bottom(L-R):Fortifyparticipantwritesinprogrambinder;FortifyParticipantson neighborhoodwalkingtour;PhotoofprizewinneratFort-ifyblockparty
FORT-IFY GALLERY: 2023 COHORT In2024,neighborhoodsenrolledinour2023Fort-ifypilotprogramcompletedspendingprogramfundsawardedtotheirneighborhoods.Leadersfromeach neighborhoodreceivedtraininginfinance,legalstructuresandcivicengagement,metelectedofficialsandpotentialfunders,completedacommunity listeningtour,draftedasetofQuickactionplanpriorities,andobtainedfundingtobeginimplementingtheirpriorityprojects.Acuratedlistofadditional outcomesachievedbyeachneighborhoodappearsbelow.
Between2023and2024,theCityofFortWayne supportedtheEastCentralNeighborhood’sefforts to...
fileforandobtaintheirnon-profitstatus hosttwoblockparties, enhanceandformalizetheirbranding establishanewwebsite(withintegrated e-newslettertemplates, SMS notifications,andpayment acceptance), obtainnewmarketingmaterials, including:abrandedgavel,tent,t-shirts, vests,hats,lawnsigns,andnametags, installsolar-poweredLEDlightson14 homestohelpdetercrime, conductneighborhoodcleanups, produceorrevisevariousdocuments including:listeningtouroutcomes, updatedbylaws,missionandvision statements,andarecruitmentand secessionplan, becomeeligibletoparticipateinShoutOutFortWayne-aprogramoftheFW PublicArtCommission.
Between2023and2024,theCityofFortWayne supportedtheHarvesterNeighborhood’seffortsto... fileforandobtaintheirnon-profitstatus hosttwoblockparties, obtainalogoanddevelopabrandvoice establishanewwebsite(withintegrated e-newslettertemplates, SMSnotifications, andpaymentacceptance) obtainnewmarketingmaterialsincluding: abrandedgavel,tent,t-shirts,vests,hats, lawnsigns,nametags,calendarmagnets, anddoor-hangersannouncements, distributesignsandgiftcardsforYardof theMonthcompetitions, beginhostingcommunitymovienights, conductneighborhoodcleanups, produceorrevisevariousdocuments including:listeningtouroutcomes, updatedbylaws,missionandvision statements,andarecruitmentand secessionplan, becomeeligibletoparticipateinShoutOutFortWayne-aprogramoftheFW PublicArtCommission.
$21,000+
FORT-IFY GALLERY: 2024 COHORT In2024,neighborhoodsenrolledinour2024Fort-ifyprogramcompletedtheiryear1requirements.Leadersfromeachneighborhoodreceivedtrainingin finance,legalstructuresandcivicengagement,metelectedofficialsandpotentialfunders,completedacommunitylisteningtour,anddraftedasetof QuickactionplanprioritiesaswellasaspendingplantousetheirFort-ifyfundstoimplementtheirselectedprojects. Acuratedlistofadditionaloutcomes achievedbyeachneighborhoodappearsbelow.
FAIRFIEDTERRACE/BELMONTNEIGHBORHOOD MOUNTVERNONPARKNEIGHBORHOOD In2024,theCityofFortWayne’sDepartmentof NeighborhoodssupportedtheFairfieldTerrace Belmont(FTB)neighborhoodintheireffortsto:
hostablockparty
obtainalogoanddevelopabrandvoice obtainnewmarketingmaterialsincluding:a brandedgavel,tent,tableandtable-cloth, vests,lawnsigns,nametags, produceorrevisevariousdocuments including:listeningtouroutcomes,updated bylaws,missionandvisionstatements,and arecruitmentandsecessionplan, becomeeligibletoparticipateinShout-Out FortWayne-aprogramoftheFWPublicArt Commission.
In2025theFTBassociationhasalreadybegunto implementtheirQuickActionPlangoalsbyfilingtheir articlesofincorporationwiththestateandworking withalocalconsultanttodrafttheirwebsite.Future projectsincludefilingfornon-profitstatus,installinga neighborhoodpocketparkandcreatinga neighborhoodwelcomekit.
In2024,theCityofFortWayne’sDepartmentof NeighborhoodssupportedtheMountVernonPark (MVP)neighborhoodintheireffortsto:
hostablockparty
obtainalogoanddevelopabrandvoice obtainnewmarketingmaterialsincluding: abrandedgavel,tent,tableand tablecloth,vests,lawnsigns,nametags, produceorrevisevariousdocuments including:listeningtouroutcomes, updatedbylaws,missionandvision statements,andarecruitmentand secessionplan, becomeeligibletoparticipateinShoutOutFortWayne-aprogramoftheFW PublicArtCommission.
In2025theMVPassociationhasalreadybegunto implementtheirQuickActionPlangoalsbyworking withcitystaffandalocalconsultanttodrafttheir marketingmaterialsandwebsite.Futureprojects includeinstallingsolarlightsonhomestoimprove safetynearbusstops,hostingasecondblockparty, andplantingflowers.
NEIGHBORHOODS CONFERENCE 2024CONFERENCESUMMARY TheInspireNeighborhoods Conferenceisdesignedtoequip neighborhoodandgrassroots leaderswithpracticalstrategies andnewideastodogoodwork intheirneighborhoods!
Panelistsandspeakersinclude bothlocalleadersandnational experts.2024highlightsincluded thedebutscreeningofthe Harvester(EastEnd) NeighborhoodDocumentary,a lunch-hourplenarypresentation aboutavoidingburnoutby CourageousLiving’s,JanellLane, andadinnerkeynote presentationbytheLearning Tree’s,De’AmonHarges.
AWARDS DINNER INSPIRE Theeventfeatured40speakers and9boothvendorsfromFort Wayne,Indianapolis,and Worcester,Massachusettswho hosted12breakoutsessions,4 workshopsandmoreforover 200participants!
The2024InspireConference wasexceptionallywellreceived. Conferenceattendeeswho respondedtotheoverall conferencesurveyatInspire 2024aratingof4.6outof5stars.
GOAL:$66,000 RAISED:$25,500 REMAINING:$40,500
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TheInspireAwardsDinneristhe CityofFortWayne'sannual celebrationrecognizing neighborhoodassociations,their leaders,andthemeaningful contributionstheymaketoour community.In2024,awards werepresentedinthefollowing categoriestorecognizethree outstandingneighborhood leadersandoneneighborhood association.
NeighborhoodLeadersofthe Year
InspiringNeighborhood Leader:LoriStombaugh, NorthsideNeighborhood Association
HelpingHand(UnsungHero Award):MelvinWoods,Oxford CommunityAssociation
RisingStar(LeadersUnder Age25):BriannaHenriquezDiaz
NeighborhoodAssociationof theYear
Category:Placemaking, Beautification&PublicSpace Improvements:HarrisonHill NeighborhoodAssociation
2024awardwinnersreceived prizesvaluedbetween$75and $250.TheMadScatterprovided alivemusicalperformance.
2024 INSPIRE PROGRAM GALLERY ClockwisefromTopright:NeighborhoodPresidentLoriStombaughreceivesInspiringleaderoftheyearaward fromelectedofficials;ConferencespeakershaveconversationatElectricWorks;Breakoutsessionpanelists leadconversation,MusicianMichaelPattersonplaysguitaratawardsdinner,SingerTrinellArmouraka“The MadScatter”performsattheInspireAwardsDinner;Bottomrow:Misc.Conferenceparticipants Farleft:MayorSharonTuckergreetsattendeesatConferenceLuncheon;FarRight:ConferenceChairRénaBradley
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2025 SPEAKERS PLENARY:COLINELLARD AuthorofPlacesoftheHeart:thePsychogeographyof EverydayLife
Forthe2025InspireNeighborhoods Conference,DepartmentofNeighborhoods StaffhaveinvitedColinEllard-authorof placesoftheHeartandDirectoroftheUrban RealitiesLaboratoryattheUniversityof Waterloo-tospeakabouttherolestress andstressmitigation-playsindeveloping healthyneighborhoodsandpeople.
Inadditiontoprovidingaplenaryaddress, ColinwillalsoconductresearchofFort WayneNeighborhoodsin2025toprovide insightregardingnotonlyhowDepartment ofNeighborhoodseffortshavemitigated stress,butalsohoworifengagingresidents intheprocessinfluencesthoseoutcomes.
POTENTIALKEYNOTE &WORKSHOP SPEAKERS OurteamhasreachedouttoSharonTubbs adMonicaGuzmantofacilitateworkshops and/oraninspiring20-minutekeynotere: the“importanceofstorytellingin community”and“howcuriosityand conversationbuildrelationshipsand neighborhoods”respectively.
2024PARTICIPANT DEMOGRAPHICS Attendeesofthe2024conferencewerediverseinage andraceandincludedresidentsofallforquadrantsof thecityaswellasthecitiesofEvansville,Newhaven Indianapolis,Lima,Detroit,MI,andWorcesterMA.
PROGRAMREPLICATION TheInspireConferenceisinspiringsimilar effortsincitiesaroundthestate!
TheCitiesofEvansville,Lima,Muncie,and ValparaisoallcontactedCityofFortWayne staff,toexpressanininterestinhostinga similarconferenceandgleaninformation aboutourlessonslearnedandbestpractices.
In2025,theCitiesofValparaisoandMuncie launchedtheCommunityConferenceand IdeaConferencesrespectively.
101 GUIDE GALLERY AmpLab studentsand Citystaff convening afterstudent 101-Guide presentations Center: Thumbnails of101Guide Videos
Bottom: Examplesof Print101 Guidesin Spanishand English
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101 GUIDES & VIDEOS NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECTSUMMARY TheCityofFortWayne’s DepartmentofNeighborhoods developedNeighborhood101 Guidestoimprovethequalityof lifeinourcitybybreakingdown barriersbetweenresidentsand decision-makers(particularly citystaffmembers)and encouragingallcityresidentsto becomemorecivicallyengaged.
Neighborhood101Guideswill helpmobilizeresidentsby demystifyingcivicprocesses andidentifyingavailable
withanopportunitytogainpaid hands-onexperienceworkingin thecreativeandpublicsectors.
Printedanddigitalversionsof thefirst10Neighborhood101 Guideswillberolledoutthis Springandprovidecityresidents withastartingpointtoinitiate activitiesandavailthemselves ofopportunitiesandresources providedbytheCityandother localorganizations.Additionally, providingtranslatedandvideo contentwillensurethatresidents
GOAL:$70,000 RAISED:$13,500 REMAINING:$56,500
In2025,weareseekingfundingtorolloutthe secondroundofguidesandvideosin2026
2025GuideTopics:
FixandBuildYourCredit ActivatingaVacantLot Createawebsite
BuildaCommunityGarden FortWayneServices ExpressingSupportorDissent foraProject ThingstoConsiderWhen PurchasingorObtaining AccesstoaVacantLot WhotoCallinWhatSeason HowtoStartaNeighborhood Association HowtoWorkWellwiththeCity
EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM & WORKSHOPS PROJECTSUMMARY-101WORKSHOPS Whileneighborhoodassociation membersarepassionateabout helpingtheircommunities,many don’tknowwheretostartor whatresourcesareavailableto them.
Neighborhood101Presentations andWorkshopswillprovide neighborhoodleadersmembers andresidentswithtoolsand resourcestheyneedtobewell informed,andactive,agentsof
functionasaprimertoresidents thatareinterestedinthe presentation’sparticularfocus area.Thosewhoattendthe presentationswill…
Beintroducedtoand/or becomemorefamiliarwiththe topic 1. Learnhowthetopicisrelevant toneighborhoodsand/orhow otherneighborhoodshave
GOAL:$61,000 RAISED:$1,000
REMAINING:$60,000
WorkshopCost$1,000(for5workshops)
PotentialWorkshopTopics
Support&Dissent101
BoardGovernance& Succession101
Fundraising&Sponsorships101
RobertsRulesofOrder101
ConflictManagement101
SocialMedia&Marketing101
NeighborhoodLegalStructures &Finance101
CurriculumCost:$60,000forcurriculum developmentbythird-partyconsultant
FORT-IFYCURRICULUMDEVELOPMENT High-impactlearning startswithawell-planned curriculum.
In2024,theFORT-ify NeighborhoodAcceleratorPilot Programearned2ndplacefor BestNeighborhoodProgramin theSocialRevitalization category,recognizingitssuccess incollaborationwiththeEast Central&Harvester NeighborhoodAssociations. Buildingonthisstrong
foundation,it’sevidentthatthe program’scurriculum developmentisalreadymaking animpact.
Interestinthecurriculumis growing,withtwoorganizations expressingadesiretoaccess andimplementitinothercities. Thenextstepistwofold:scaling thecurriculumwithinFortWayne andpackagingitforbroaderuse inneighborhoodsacrossthe stateandnation.Toachievethis, weplantohireaconsultantwho
canhelprefine,develop,and structurethecurriculumfor long-termsuccessand widespreadimplementation.
NeighborhoodleadersoftheMountVernonParkandFairfieldTerraceBelmontNeighborhood AssociationsattendaFort-ifyNeighborhoodAcceleratorworkshopfacilitatedinpartby representativesofAARP,StillwaterHospice,AllenCountyPublicLibrary,andStarFinancial
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BENEFITS 2025 GIVING BENEFITS & SPONSORSHIP LEVELS FFORT-IFYN’HOODACCELERATOR:
Providingleadershipdevelopmenttoolsand organizationalinfrastructuretobuildthrivingn’hd associations.
Equipper:$2,500
-SessionSponsor(forspecificday)
-Logoonprojectwebsite
Accelerator:$5,000
-CommunityEngagementEventSponsor -Logoonprojectwebsite
Transformer:$10,000
-CommunityProjectSponsor -5-minintro/boothatblockparty
LeadSponsor-$20,000+
-LargeLogoonWebsiteandsessionslides -FullPagead(conference)and/orbooth -Logooncelebrationcertificates.
IINSPIREN’HDSCONFERENCE: Aday-longconferencethateducates,connects,and celebratesFortWayne’sneighborhoodleadersand residents.
Partner:$250
Placementofcompanylogoonprogramand printedmaterials.
Activator:$500
-Placementofcompanylogooneventprogram andprintedmaterials.
-Verbalthankyouandrecognitionduringthe program.
Sustainer:$1,000 -Recognitioninprogram,printedmaterials&on website -Verbalthankyouandrecognitionduringthe program.
-1pieceofpromotionalmaterialinguestbag
Equipper:$2,500 -Recognitiononpromotionalmaterials(i.e., e-newsletters,announcements,flyers) -Featuredsponsorbuttonthatlinksbackto organization’swebsiteoneventpage -Option:LanyardSponsor -Previouslylistedbenefits
Accelerator:$5,000 -RecognitionninSocialMediaPost(s) -Twoitemsineventbag -Boothatevent -Option:SnackSponsor -Previouslylistedbenefits
Transformer:$10,000 -PresentingSponsorofPlenaryorAwards -Logoonticketregistrationform -Threepromotionalitemsinguestbag
-Option:MealSponsor -Previouslylistedbenefits
InspireConference-LeadSponsor:$20,000+ -PresentingSponsorofConference -Fivepromotionalitemsinguestbag
-Option:MealSponsor -Previouslylistedbenefits
NNEIGHBORHOOD101GUIDES SettolaunchinSpringof2025,we’reraisingfunds todevelopanddistributeadditionalguides& videos.
Sustainer:$1,000 Logoon101GuideWebsite
Equipper:$2,500 Smalllogoonvideo(s)
Accelerator:$5,000 LargeLogoonvideo(s)
Transformer:$10,000+ Logoonprintedmaterial,andlargelogoon videos
EEDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS: In2025,wewillreachneighborhoodsbyoffering stand-aloneworkshopsanddevelopingaForti-ify curriculum.
Sustainer:$1,000 -MealSponsorforworkshops -Verbal&presentationacknowledgement atworkshops
Equipper:$2,500 Socialmediaacknowledgementwhencurriculumis completedandlaunched
Accelerator:$5,000
-Socialmedia&websiteacknowledgement -Smalllogooncurriculumdocuments
Transformer:$10,000 -Socialmedia&websiteacknowledgement -Mid-sizedlogooncurriculumdocuments
LeadSponsor:$20,000+ -Socialmedia&websiteacknowledgementand -Largelogooncurriculumdocuments
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SPONSORSHIPCOMMITTMENT I/WehaveconfidenceinthemissionoftheCityofFortWayne’sNeighborhoodPlanningand ActivationWorkgroupandcommittosupportthe2025FortWayneF.I.N.EInitiative.
I/Weplantocontributeatotalof$_______________tosupportthefollowingprogramsatthe indicatedsponsorshiplevelandacknowledgethatcontributionsmaybeusedtopurchasefood itemsormealsforprogramparticipants:
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Alldonationsaretaxdeductibleasallowablebylaw.Pleasemakecheckspayableto theCityofFortWayne,referencing“NeighborhoodsConference”inthememoline, andremitpaymentandformto:
CityofFortWayne
CommunityDevelopmentDivision
Attn:GailBradley
200E.BerrySt.,Suite320 FortWayne,IN46802
Asacourtesy,ourfinancedepartmentwillmailstatementstoyou.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorcomments, pleasecontactRénaBradleyatrena.bradley@cityoffortwayne.orgor(260)427-2284
COLIN ELLARD PRELIM PROPOSAL APPENDIX PROPOSALFORAPROGRAMOF RESEARCHTOSTUDYPSYCHOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITYANDURBANDESIGN VARIABLES INFORTWAYNE CONTEXT ThecityofFortWayneisinvested inidentifyingandimplementing urbandesignmeasuresthatwill, amongotherthings,improve subjectivewell-beingby reducingstressandincreasing positiveemotionalstate.Thereis anaspirationtobecomea leaderinevidence-basedurban designbylinkingthetypesof interventionsalreadyunderway withempiricalevidence describingtheireffect.Thereis alsoadesiretodevelopa methodformappingstress“hotspots”inurbancentres*,using biometrictoolsamongother things,andmeasuringthe impactofinterventionsonthose hot-spots.Finally,thereis interestinmeasuringtheimpact ofcitizeninvolvementon measuresthatmitigatestress— doesinvitingcitizensthemselves toimagine,create,and implementmeasuresincrease theirimpact?
APROPOSEDPROGRAM
Phase1
1.
Selecttestneighborhoods: Afterexploringwhatever materialsmightbeavailable atpresent(demographics, publichealthrecords,crime statistics,etc)andin consultationwithyou,we couldidentifycontroland “experimental”sites(by experimental”Ijustmean sites"whereyouhavealready madesomeinterventions).
Establishingbaselines: Beforebeginningworkonthe ground,itwouldbeusefulto collectdataonthecurrent stateofsubjectivewell-being andstressofresidentsofthe areasunderstudyby administrationofasurvey usingavarietyofcurrently availablestandardizedtools. Thesecouldbeadministered eitheronlineorbymail.Ifyou alreadyhaveatooltousefor publicengagement,this wouldbeuseful.Ifyou alreadyhavesomerecent datarelatedtoanyofthis,I couldtrytoincorporate.
1.
Preliminaryidentificationof hotspots:Partofthemail-out (oronlinesurvey)could includeatoolwithwhich participantscouldanswer site-locatedquestions(eg. “canyouindicatetheareain yourneighborhoodwhere youliketobethemost?”or “canyouindicatetheareain yourneighborhoodwhere youfeelthemostanxious?”
Analysis:Basedondata collectedin2and3,Icould prepareabriefreportthat couldhighlightthe effectivenessofcurrent interventionsbutIwouldalso usethedatatopreparefor phase2. 1.
Phase2 Datacollection:Basedon findingsfromPhase1 research,identifyagroupof
detailedexplorationofthe impactofurbandesignon emotionandstress.Iwould developabalancedsample (age,gender,race,SES)who wouldbeinvitedtotakeone ormorewalkswithme throughtheirown neighborhoodand,time permittingoneother neighborhoodthattheydon’t knowaswell.Methodology herewouldincludeboth questionnairesusingaform of“ecologicalmomentaryassessment”(justasking questionsabouttheircurrent locationaswewalk)and somebiometrics.For biometrics,Iwoulduse sensorstomeasureskin conductancelevels,which willtellmeaboutstressful arousal.I’mbasingcost estimatesonavisitofabout 3daysinlength.Thiswould yieldasampleofabout30 people,assuming10onehourinterviewsperday.
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Analysis:Basedondata collectedin1,Iwillprepare analyseshighlightinghow urbandesignvariables influenceemotionandstress levels.Iwillusethedatato prepareaseconduserfriendlyreportandaspartof thesubstanceformy presentationatyour Septemberevent.
*ThistextiswritteninaCanadiandialectof English.Forthatreasonsomespellingsand grammarmaydifferfromthatofconventional U.S.English
www.fortwayneneighborhoods.com COLIN ELLARD PRELIM PROPOSAL CONTINUED Phase3
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Presentation:Iwillpreparea 40-minutetalkexplaining howunderstanding emotionalresponseand stresscancontributeto bettercities.Iwillembedmy explanationspartlyinpast workbutalsoinfindingsfrom theFortWaynestudy.
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Iwillofferaworkshopin whichparticipantswillbe abletoexploreanareaofthe urbanrealm,understandhow andwhatwemeasure,and see(offline,aftertheevent) theoutcomesfromtheirown experiencesatthe conference.This,ofcourse,is optional,butinpreviouswork I’vefoundthatsuch workshopsareimmensely popularandinformative.
Asrequired,Icanhelp preparewrittenmaterials suchasdigests,blogposts etc.Iwouldofcourse participateinpromotionof theinitiativesviamyown socialmedia.
CHECKOUTCOLINON NPR’SSCIENCEFRIDAY EPISODE:10/16/2015 Can Science Help Build Happier Cities?
22:40minutes
Cognitive neuroscientist ColinEllard studieshow our streetscapes shapeour bodies,brains, andbehavior.
www.sciencefriday.com/person/colin-ellard/
NOTES TheCityofFort
DepartmentofNeighborhoodsisgratefulforeachofour2024Sponsorsfortheirinvestmentinour initiativesandFortWayne’sNeighborhoods.
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