Patronicity

Oct 15

This month we are celebrating Alice James and her work with AboutFaceDetroit. As the winner of our 2024 Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Challenge, Alice understands the importance of bringing a community together, and how small steps lead to overall improvements of our villages. "Start with what you can...Read more

This month we are celebrating Alice James and her work with AboutFaceDetroit. As the winner of our 2024 Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Challenge, Alice understands the importance of bringing a community together, and how small steps lead to overall improvements of our villages. "Start with what you can see, and start small enough that you can actually do something about it... Community work doesn’t have to begin with a perfect solution. You can try something, listen to your neighbors, see how people use it, and improve it." Read Alice's full interview at Patronicity Resources. Feeling inspired? You can join our current round of the LQC Challenge right now! Get started at patronicity.com/lqc-grant.

Oct 8

At Patronicity, we believe that passionate individuals can spur change in their communities. We refer to those individuals as Patrons in the City. This week, we're honoring Alice James, who led AboutFaceDetroit to victory in our first Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Challenge in 2024. Together, her team ...Read more

At Patronicity, we believe that passionate individuals can spur change in their communities. We refer to those individuals as Patrons in the City. This week, we're honoring Alice James, who led AboutFaceDetroit to victory in our first Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Challenge in 2024. Together, her team encouraged 179 individual patrons to support their campaign to implement more trash cans around East Village, keeping the streets clean and unlocking a bonus $5,000 grant from Patronicity. We spoke with Alice to learn more about how small, collaborative steps can lead to large, significant improvements. Read the full interview on Patronicity Resources. Feeling inspired? You can join our current round of the LQC Challenge right now! Get started at patronicity.com/lqc-grant.

Sep 17

WE'RE HIRING! Patronicity is looking for a driven, creative, and people-motivated Project Coach for a part-time contract position, starting November. We're seeking passionate individuals looking to help build vibrant communities. This fully remote position will manage two of our largest crowdgra...Read more

WE'RE HIRING! Patronicity is looking for a driven, creative, and people-motivated Project Coach for a part-time contract position, starting November. We're seeking passionate individuals looking to help build vibrant communities. This fully remote position will manage two of our largest crowdgranting programs: the MEDC's Public Spaces Community Places and Sustainable CT's Community Match Fund. Project Coaches are the main point of contact for our project leaders, encouraging and supporting them through the crowdfunding process from start to finish. Sound like you? Check out the full job posting below and apply at patronicity.com/apply.

Sep 10

Our Patron in the City feature this month is Sarah Black, who coached the Union City Jr/Sr High School students through the Playground Paradise campaign, an initiative to make the Harter Park playground inclusive, accessible, and healthy for all. The teens collaborated to organize and market their I...Read more

Our Patron in the City feature this month is Sarah Black, who coached the Union City Jr/Sr High School students through the Playground Paradise campaign, an initiative to make the Harter Park playground inclusive, accessible, and healthy for all. The teens collaborated to organize and market their IHCDA-supported crowdgranting campaign and apply for additional funding over the course of three years, and collectively earned more than $100,000 to see their mission through. In our interview, Sarah encouraged community members looking to get involved to contact their city councils and schools to ask how they can help. "Schools are constantly looking for community partners to help young people grow. When you connect passionate citizens with city and school leaders, truly magical things can happen for a town." Check out the full interview at Patronicity Resources.

Sep 9

ARE YOU READY? Our third Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Challenge launches NEXT WEEK! This grant opportunity will award one participating campaign - the one with the highest number of unique patrons - a bonus of up to $5,000 for their community project. If you're dreaming of making your crosswalks safe...Read more

ARE YOU READY? Our third Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Challenge launches NEXT WEEK! This grant opportunity will award one participating campaign - the one with the highest number of unique patrons - a bonus of up to $5,000 for their community project. If you're dreaming of making your crosswalks safer with a mural, bringing your community together through pop-up winter markets, restoring a historical landmark, or building a pollinator garden for next spring, this program is for you. Educational events for local youth, community workshops to raise awareness, and sustainability initiatives to clean up our streets have all found success through the LQC Challenge. What will YOU do to make an impact? Sign up to be notified so you don't miss out on the chance to bring $5,000 home to your community.