- One D
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One D is a collaborative effort of existing organizations aiming to enact change in the region by creating a centralized community working for the progression of Metro Detroit. OneD.org was launched by One D, Brogan & Partners and Troy-based web development team, Media Genesis, Inc.
[1] One D is a project launched in November 2006 and led by Edsel B. Ford II and several partners, including Detroit Renaissance [2] the Detroit Regional Chamber [3] New Detroit [4] the Detroit Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau [5] United Way for Southeastern Michigan [6] Metropolitan Affairs Coalition [7] Southeast Michigan Council of Governments [8] and the Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan [9].
[10] Over 500 nonprofits and organizations are profiled on the site with contact information. In addition, a share board and forum provide a place for community discussion. Users are also encouraged to post related events in the calendar. Future live guest speakers will also be featured on the site, including:
- Luther Keith, executive director of Arise Detroit, about the nonprofit's citywide work.
- Christopher Webb, co-director of the Engineering Society of Detroit Institute, on lowering the costs of doing business in the state without tax incentives or public funding.
Contents
One D Objectives[11]
- One D strives to connect, advocate and influence to help the region
- One D helps local foundations, businesses and other organizations collaborate and focus on regional improvement
- One D encourages the private sector to speak uniformly to impact public policy and funding from state and national capitols
- One D measures and reports the progressive work being done in the region
One D Scorecard[12]
OneDScorecard.org is a site featuring a regional comparison of the progress of Southeast Michigan to other metropolitan areas. The scorecard’s main indicators include:
- Economic prosperity
- Educational preparedness
- Quality of life
- Race relations
- Regional transit
External links
- OneD.org
- OneDScorecard.org
- MetroMode Article - One D flips switch on new regional website
- Automation Alley Article - New One D Web site supports unity and progress for Detroit
- Business Leaders for Michigan – Partnership Profile on One D
- Absolute Michigan – One D: Transforming Regional Detroit?
- Crain's Detroit - SEMCOG, Metropolitan Affairs Coalition join One D
- Detroit Regional Chamber Partnerships
- Detroit Public TV Video - One D: Transforming Regional Detroit
References
- ^ [1] New Web Site For One D, 08/20/09, http://www.wwj.com/pages/5050065.php?, retrieved 09/14/09
- ^ Detroit Renaissance,
- ^ The Detroit Regional Chamber,
- ^ New Detroit,
- ^ The Detroit Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau,
- ^ United Way for Southeastern Michigan,
- ^ Metropolitan Affairs Coalition,
- ^ Southeast Michigan Council of Governments
- ^ The Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan
- ^ [2] Welch, Sherri (08/10/09), One D to launch Web site as resource for revival, http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20090810/DM02/908109994/0, retrieved 09/11/09
- ^ Business Leaders for Michigan
- ^ Crain’s Detroit
Categories:- Non-profit organizations
- Southeast Michigan
- Community
- Organizations based in Detroit, Michigan
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