Patronicity

Nov 5

Our Patron in the City feature this month is Mohammad Muntakim, current med student and co-founder of the Detroit Youth Health Expo. This initiative was created by students for students to help them discover and explore opportunities within the medical field. Mohammad rallied his community to part...Read more

Our Patron in the City feature this month is Mohammad Muntakim, current med student and co-founder of the Detroit Youth Health Expo. This initiative was created by students for students to help them discover and explore opportunities within the medical field. Mohammad rallied his community to participate in the crowdfunding campaign, encouraging 384 individuals to give, even just a dollar. Nearly 90% of all donations were $25 or less, showcasing what's possible when we come together. "Sustainable change requires a commitment to building an idea into infrastructure to impact lives, which is only possible with a team of like-minded individuals," Mohammad explained. "If you want to start, first identify the needs of your respective community, then build a team around you, and finally commit to doing the work to improve predicaments." Check out the full interview at Patronicity Resources. Feeling inspired? This is your last chance to join our current round of the LQC Challenge. Get started today at patronicity.com/lqc-grant.

Oct 29

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 highlighting Mohammad Muntakim, co-founder of Detroit Youth Health Expo and recipient of our second Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Challenge...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 highlighting Mohammad Muntakim, co-founder of Detroit Youth Health Expo and recipient of our second Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Challenge grant. The Detroit Youth Health Expo, a student-led initiative to bring resources, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities to local youth, recently held their fourth annual conference. The crowdfunding campaign for this year's event raised over $8,000 from nearly 400 individual patrons, allowing them to expand the expo by adding a second day, more panel discussions, a gala, and support for high school, undergrad, and graduate students alike. We spoke with Mohammad to learn more about his goal to close the opportunity gap for Detroit youth and how Wayne State University students are taking charge to do so. Read the full interview on Patronicity Resources. Feeling inspired? Round 3 of the LQC Challenge closes soon! Get started now at patronicity.com/lqc-grant.

Oct 22

Our Patron in the City feature this month is Alice James, President of AboutFaceDetroit. This local nonprofit supports hands-on work to improve East Village, from home repairs to litter cleanups. In 2024, through 179 unique patrons, AboutFaceDetroit won our $5,000 Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper grant, em...Read more

Our Patron in the City feature this month is Alice James, President of AboutFaceDetroit. This local nonprofit supports hands-on work to improve East Village, from home repairs to litter cleanups. In 2024, through 179 unique patrons, AboutFaceDetroit won our $5,000 Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper grant, embodying Patronicity's mission of coming together in small ways for big change. "People notice when someone cares," Alice said in our recent interview. "A neighborhood isn’t just houses and streets, but it’s the people who live there and what we’re willing to do for one another." Check out the 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 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.