Posts In "Professional development"


BUILD Speaks at South By Southwest (SXSW)


March 24, 2017

In March 2017, BUILD was invited by Michigan House to speak on the panel about equity and inclusion in communities. Exploring the strategies employed by Michigan’s communities to build an inclusive future that encourages opportunity for all. Panelists include:  April Boyle of BUILD Institute Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss James Chapman of Rock Ventures LLC …more

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BUILD Institute Honored by Bank of America


October 24, 2016

BUILD Institute is honored to be selected as a 2016 Neighborhood Builder from Bank of America. The recognition awards high-performing nonprofits that have made a significant impact in the community working in the bank’s priority funding areas of housing, jobs and hunger relief. The Neighborhood Builder program is a strategic investment that pairs leadership training …more

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A Spirit of Detroit: BUILD grad reflects and thanks those that have helped


October 16, 2015

I’m a relative newcomer to Detroit, having moved here in 2012 to teach elementary school on the west side of the city. When I tell my friends and family on the east coast why this city is so special to me, the spirit of Detroiters always stands out in my mind. Everyone I meet is …more

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Do you really need a mentor?


June 15, 2015

You’ve been moving toward fulfilling your dream of starting a business or taking your existing business to the next level.  Or maybe you’re feeling stuck and you just want to take a step in the right direction.  You conclude that you need a mentor, and you know just the person to ask. But hold up! …more

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