This web seminar is part of the “Conversations with GIA” Series, sponsored by Grantmakers in Aging.
PLEASE NOTE: CEUs are not available for this web seminar.
Is your foundation looking for ways to help older adults age in place by providing critical home renovations? Are you interested in leveraging funding through collaborative efforts? Do you know the scope of your community’s need or are you just beginning to think about this issue? Join us for an interactive discussion on an innovative project in the Mid-South region.
The $3.9 million Plough Foundation Aging in Place project in Memphis, Tennessee, is a great example of the successful funding of a collaborative effort to create a comprehensive aging-in-place project. Local philanthropy, the Greater Memphis affiliate of Habitat for Humanity, the local municipal utility company and a faith-based urban ministry program all worked together with grant funding on a shared vision with results-based accountability to improve access and safety through renovations, and provide energy savings to elderly homeowners. National experts from the AARP Foundation provided guidance on evaluating and implementing their “lessons learned” from previous grant-making in housing.
Presenters:
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Rebecca S. Hix is neighborhood revitalization director for Habitat for Humanity International, and has worked with Habitat since 2000. She served as Church Relations Manager for the Central Atlanta Region of Habitat, Associate Director of US Church Relations, Director of Research and Development for the Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity Alliance and is currently NRI Director. She has extensive experience in designing holistic community development programs including designing an $80M US house-building program, holistic community development projects in four communities: Des Moines, IA, Milwaukee, WI, Mississippi Gulf Coast and Santa Ana, El Salvador. In addition, Rebecca is active with her local affiliate, Durham HFH, as a house leader. |
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Katie Midgley is director of research and evaluation with the Plough Foundation. As the Foundation’s lead researcher, she has overseen an intense data collection and stakeholder convening around the issues of aging. Prior to joining the Plough Foundation in 2011, Midgley served as community outreach and public policy associate for The Urban Child Institute. |
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Dwayne Spencer is Executive Director of the Greater Memphis Habitat for Humanity, has worked in non-profit management for 21 years, and has served as Memphis Habitat’s Executive Director for 13 years. Dwayne has guided the agency through a period of significant growth and change while maintaining and improving organizational practices, polices, and strategies which have effectively contributed to on-going organizational effectiveness and client impact. He has extensive experience working with a wide-range of community constituencies to create strategic partnerships and impactful collaborations. Dwayne is currently enrolled at the University of Memphis working toward a master’s in public administration. He received the first Leader of the Year award from Habitat for Humanity of Tennessee. Dwayne serves on the Habitat for Humanity Tennessee Board of Directors and Habitat for Humanity International’s U.S. Affiliate Council. |