As a non-profit organization, we rely on the funds we garner from donations and grants to create spaces for our neighbors to live, work, and play in. It’s not too late to support the work we do!
So let’s jump right into it. Let’s talk about why YOU should give to the Neighborhood Design Center.
1. Our mission hits home
The driving force behind our work is the support we provide to communities in their strides toward developing thriving, healthier, and more vibrant living conditions — one block at a time. The work we do is for you, right at the neighborhood level!
2. We are transparent and dependable. We are the design resource that community leaders have turned to for 52 years and counting! This past year, the money you gave was used to facilitate community visioning sessions (the birthplace of many of our projects), design greenspaces, community hubs and outdoor classrooms, and help community partners navigate COVID-era challenges in their places, as they sought safe design solutions.
3. We are conduits of change
The fact of the matter is, if you live in Baltimore City or Prince George’s County, we’ve probably worked in your neighborhood. We are conduits — the listeners, connectors, relationship-builders, and planners behind the scenes. The beauty of that role is that our work aggregates overtime via meaningful engagement meant to leverage equitable resources for everyone.
4. Giving makes you feel good
Generosity boosts dopamine! This has been a rough year for all of us. With winter on its way, how about a mood boost by using December 1st til the year’s end as an opportunity to give to your favorite neighborhood organization? (It’s us, we’re your favorite.)