We’re coming off of an exciting, fun-filled holiday season, filled with experiences that got us up and out of our cozy warm houses and onto the streets of our beautiful city. Now that we’re knee-deep into Winter, we figured it’s about time to really dive into some of Detroit’s insider businesses and organizations.
Read MoreYour friendly neighborhood Tour Coordinator, Chris, here! As that summer weather started to fade, our team got together and did some brainstorming, which brought us to some of those places and aspects of the city that really get us through the colder months here in Detroit.
Read MoreAs first year teachers in Detroit, we witnessed the pervasive impact of inequity on the lives of our kids – inside and outside the classroom. We heard the narrative of downtown – its resurgence, urban planning initiatives, and corporate investment – which stood in stark contrast with the narrative our students told us about the rest of the city. We partnered with DXF to highlight the often overlooked, yet resilient, small businesses outside the city center.
Read MoreOver the past few months, I have spent much of my time carefully curating and planning the perfect summer tour schedule with DXF’s tour team for you! This summer we have arranged the perfect mix of tours that explore Detroit’s history, highlight incredible stories, and will connect you to wonderful people of Detroit. Keep reading to see what makes this season’s schedule so special (and maybe even sign-up for a tour or two).
Read MoreIn our previous post we shared some of the findings from our recently launched strategic plan. The Executive Summary gives a two-page, quick read overview on how we will move into the future; the full Strategic Plan shares more detailed insights on DXF’s path forward. I’d like to pivot from the topics of that first post - how we built the plan and what we learned about DXF’s assets - to think about the adaptations and changes we need to make. Detroit is evolving faster than most of us can keep up with - to stay true to our mission, DXF needs to grow with our city.
Read MoreIn September, I had the privilege of stepping in as DXF’s new Executive Director - taking over for founder and ED of 13 years, Jeanette Pierce. It’s been a wonderfully overwhelming six months filled with on-boarding to DXF’s energy and activities, getting to know the diverse network DXF engages, transitioning into leading the day-to-day work, and digging into a strategic planning process to understand how to lead into the future.
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