The Phoenix Neighborhood Development Collaborative
The Phoenix Neighborhood Development Collaborative (PNDC) is a collaboration of private foundations, local corporations and government agencies who share a common purpose of improving economic and social conditions in Phoenixs low income neighborhoods. This group of partners have come together to coordinate their investment strategies so that the collective impact of their activity will be greater than sum of the parts.
The vision of the PNDC is that neighborhoods are economically and socially vibrant, clean, safe and inviting places for families to live, work and play. The mission of PNDC is to support the will and the work of residents to create socially, culturally and economically diverse neighborhoods by organizing and directing resources, providing technical assistance and fostering collaboration. The primary goals of the PNDC are to increase the impact of community development on neighborhoods by: directing investment of resources to neighborhood-driven strategies for comprehensive transformation, and ensuring strong resident and neighborhood involvement in the development and implementation of revitalization strategies
Lead Agencies
Golden Gate Community Center/Arizonas Children Association
Phyllis Habib, MSW
(602) 233-0017
1625 West 39th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85009
http://www.goldengatecenter.org
Golden Gate currently serves over 6,000 children, youth, adults and seniors annually through a wide variety of minimal or no-fee programs and services for tots to seniors for the surrounding neighborhoods. Services are provided in response to community need and serve family members of all ages. Because Golden Gate exists, thousands of children, teenagers, adults and seniors have affordable access to recreation and personal development activities, education classes and preventive health services.
Phoenix Revitalization Corporation
Eva Ordonez Olivas
(602) 253-6895
1310 West Hadley, Building B
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
http://www.phxrevitalization.org
Phoenix Revitalization Corporation (PRC) is a nonprofit community development corporation dedicated to the revitalization of neighborhoods by facilitating community development projects and the creation of low-income and workforce housing. An emphasis is placed on the revitalization of Central City South, a community located immediately south of the Downtown Business District and the Capitol Mall.
Direct Investors
Arizona Community Foundation (ACF)
JPMorgan Chase
Valley of the Sun United Way (VSUW)
Saint Lukes Health Initiative (SLHI)
Lodestar Foundation
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)