Finding Common Ground: Aligning Community Goals

The Creative Placemaking Convocation
October 6-15, 2020

Finding Common Ground: Aligning Community Goals

Description

Goals and agendas of different community actors often seem disconnected or in competition for resources, validity, and attention. Effective placemaking requires alignment among key community partners. How do we go about helping communities find common ground and build synergy? How can good alignment multiply support from public, private, and philanthropic sectors?

Resources

Bravo Greater Des Moines website

Regional Cultural Assessment website

Dix's Presentation

Speakers

Sally Dix

Executive Director
BRAVO Greater Des Moines
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Sally Dix

Executive Director
BRAVO Greater Des Moines
Sally Dix is the Executive Director for Bravo Greater Des Moines, a nonprofit organization that leverages community resources to maximize the impact of arts, culture and heritage to advance regional priorities. A primary function of Bravo is to strategically invest in regional cultural organizations to elevate and enrich a vibrant Greater Des Moines. In addition, Bravo leads community efforts to ensure that arts and culture are integral to advancing regional priorities. Dix has an undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins, both in Environmental Science and Policy. She also earned her MBA from the University of Iowa.
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