Category Archives: Sphere of Effect

Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP)

The Logo for the Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP)

1990-2011

DESCRIPTION:
The Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) makes the city’s residential areas better places to live, work, learn and play. NRP is an investment program based on truly empowering residents by bringing them into the priority-setting process of the city. The NRP is an investment program based on truly empowering residents by bringing them into the priority-setting process of the city. It is based on the belief that the empowerment of residents and the mobilization of untapped resources, energy and creativity can make our collective desire for a better future a reality.
LEGACY:
By the end of 2005, NRP had committed $280 million to improving neighborhoods and implementing Neighborhood Action Plans. Under the statute committing resources to NRP, the State of Minnesota required that 52.5% of all invested revenues be used for housing and housing related programs, projects, services and activities.
THE PROCESS:  
The NRP uses a six-step process to help residents define what they want for their neighborhood, prepare their Neighborhood Action Plan and begin successful implementation. Residents, with support and assistance from NRP staff.
THE GOALS:
The Policy Board established four primary goals for NRP when it was established in 1990:
1.) Build neighborhood capacity.
2.) Redesign public services.
3.) Increase inter-governmental and intra-governmental collaboration.
4.) Create a sense of community.

Organization Type: Not- For-Profit

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Telephone

(612) 673-3737

Address

Room 220, Tri Tech Center 331 2nd Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55401

The Recyclery – Port Townsend

According to their website,“The ReCyclery is a non-profit community bike shop. Who offer new & used bikes, parts and accessories and operate a full-service repair shop.” They “host workshops designed for people to learn how to fix and maintain their own bikes in a non-intimidating environment.”

“Our vision is to see a world empowered, fulfilled and engaged in communities that foster the health of people and our planet through bicycling.”

Organization Type: Non-Profit Organization

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Telephone

(360) 643-1755

Address

1925 Blaine St. Port Townsend, WA

Earth Ministry

They state on their website “Earth Ministry is a non-profit organization committed to engaging the Christian community in environmental stewardship. They work in partnership with individuals and congregations to respond to this great moral challenge through education, individual and congregational lifestyle choices, and organizing for social change through environmental advocacy. While Earth Ministry is rooted in the Christian tradition, They actively engage all religious communities on climate and energy issues through Washington Interfaith Power & Light. Our programs and resources are in use across the US and Canada and available to all.

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit

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Telephone

(206) 632-2426

Address

6512 23rd Ave NW, Suite 317 Seattle, WA 98117

The Climate Trust

The Climate Trust promotes and offers logistical support to carbon-offset programs to utilities, businesses and governments. The trust has worked with Seattle Light and several Portland businesses to reduce carbon footprints and utilize carbon-offsets. The trusts also advises local governments on greenhouse-gas monitoring and response.

Organization Type: Non-Profit Corporation

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Telephone

(503) 238-1915

Address

65 SW Yamhill Street, Suite 400; Portland, Oregon 97204

Winter Wildlands Alliance

The WWA is a non-profit organization that aims to preserve winter wildlands mainly for the use of non-motorized winter sports and hiking.  They are helping mitigate climate change by keeping land in an undeveloped state and by promoting non-mechanised and emissions free recreation.

 

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(208) 336-4203

Address

910 Main Street, Suite 235 Boise ID 83702

Facing the Future

According to their website, Facing the Future “is a nonprofit leader whose mission is to create tools for educators that equip and motivate students to develop critical thinking skills, build global awareness and engage in positive solutions for a sustainable future.”

Their mission:  To learn about our strategic objectives and the metrics by which we evaluate our success.

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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Telephone

206-264-1503

Address

1904 Third Avenue, Suite 510, Seattle, WA 98101

Climate Impacts Group

According to their website “The CIG focuses on the intersection of climate science and public policy/resource management. Key areas of the group’s collective expertise include but are not limited to: downscaling global climate model data; regional climate modeling; hydrologic modeling; water resources and terrestrial/aquatic ecosystem modeling and impacts assessment; coastal impacts assessment; climate change vulnerability assessment and adaptation planning; and outreach and education.”

Organization Type: Not-For-Profit Corporation

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Telephone

(206) 616-5350

Address

University of Washington P.O. Box 355674

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

From their website –

“Mobilizing the market toward energy efficiency is the most cost-effective way to meet our future energy needs. Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is a non-profit organization using the market power of the region to accelerate the innovation and adoption of energy-efficient products, services and practices. Since 1997, NEEA and its partners have saved enough energy to continuously power more than 600,000 homes — enough to power Portland, Boise and Seattle each year.”

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Telephone

1 (800) 411-0834

Address

421 SW Sixth Avenue, Suite 600, Portland, Oregon 97204

Environmental Fund Of BC

The Environmental Fund of BC (EFBC) is a registered charity that aims “To protect and restore BC’s natural environment by furthering the capacity of the Environmental Fund of BC’s members’ conservation work.”

 

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(604) 682-3439

Address

PO Box 2898, Vancouver Main Post Office Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 3X4 Canada

Climate Trust

Mission statement:  The Climate Trust’s mission is to provide expertise, financing, and inspiration to accelerate innovative and effective climate solutions that endure.

Climate Trust hopes to achieve sound climate policy.  By providing carbon credits, voluntary customized climate programs, and climate consulting services, they specialize in climate solutions for governments, utilities and large businesses.

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Telephone

(503) 238-1915

Address

The Climate Trust 65 SW Yamhill Street Suite 400 Portland, OR 97204