Flint Neighborhoods United

From Kitchen Table to Headquarters: Buying a Home That Can Handle Your Business

Image via Freepik By: Christy Erickson Entrepreneurs are often the first to feel when their home no longer fits their work. A dining table turns into a shipping station. A spare bedroom becomes a video studio. When growth hits, the question becomes practical and urgent: is it time to buy a larger home to support …

How Local Businesses Can Adapt to Economic Shifts Through Practical Action and Community-Centered Strategy

Local businesses—from bakeries and barbershops to HVAC companies and childcare centers—sit closest to the real-time pulse of economic change. Whether shifts come from inflation, supply chain unpredictability, hiring swings, or new customer behaviors, owners often feel them first and have the least wiggle room. But those same businesses also hold a unique advantage: proximity to …

Step by Step: How to Organize a Charity Walk Fundraiser That Makes an Impact

Few events bring people together quite like a charity walk. It’s simple, social, and purposeful—a moving metaphor for progress, both literal and communal. Whether you’re raising funds for cancer research, local shelters, or environmental causes, a well-organized charity walk can transform good intentions into measurable change. Key Insights Organizing a charity walk fundraiser involves five …

Turning Purpose into Practice: A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Your Own Nonprofit

Written by Christy Erickson Launching a nonprofit isn’t just about having a big heart—it’s about building something sustainable, structured, and capable of making real change. While your cause may be the spark, it’s the planning and execution that carry your mission forward. Clarifying Your Mission and Choosing a Structure Before any paperwork or fundraising, you …

Using Your Passion for Health and Self-Improvement to Become a Voice for Others

Image via Pexels Every so often, you feel something deep in your bones—an urge to do more, to step beyond the personal and make an impact that ripples through communities. If health and wellness ignite that fire in you, it’s time to explore how your passion can serve a broader purpose. From volunteering your time …

Become an Advocate for Vulnerable Children in Flint

Children don’t pick their circumstances. They inherit zip codes, water lines, and food insecurity. In Flint, that truth carries a sharper edge, one marked by decades of disinvestment and one very public betrayal. But advocacy doesn’t require a law degree or a nonprofit title. It starts with knowing what needs fixing and who’s already out …

Why Lifelong Learning Makes Stronger Community Leaders

You don’t stop growing because you’ve taken on a leadership role; in fact, that’s when the real learning begins. Lifelong learning isn’t just personal enrichment—it’s a practical, powerful way to stay effective, trusted, and inspired in your community leadership. The Power of Curiosity in Leadership When you keep your curiosity alive, your leadership stays sharp. …

Starting a Business in Your Community: Essential Steps for Local Success

By Christy Erickson Image via Pexels Starting a business in your community is more than just an entrepreneurial pursuit – it’s an opportunity to contribute to local growth, build relationships, and create something meaningful. Whether you’re launching a café, a service-based business, or a retail shop, success starts with careful planning and a strong foundation. …

Press Release: Coldest Night of the Year walk to support Shelter of Flint

FLINT, Jan 9, 2025 – Lace up your boots and join the Flint community for the Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk in support of Shelter of Flint. This family-friendly winter event takes place on Saturday, February 22 at the Mott Community College Event Center, 1401 E Court St. Check-in begins at 4:00 PM, …

Viewing for Land Bank’s Documentary

The Genesee County Land Bank is showing a viewing our documentary The Land Bank: 20 Years from Crisis to Opportunity on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 11:30 am at the library immediately following the FNU meeting. The Land Bank: 20 Years from Crisis to Opportunity: On its 20th anniversary, we take an in-depth look at …

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