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The Social Tapestry: Weaving Stronger Communities
Fresno DRIVE hosted community members on Tuesday, May 6, to honor the importance of social connections in building strong communities....
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Upcoming Events | May 2025
Facing Fresno Training Facing Fresno trainings are an opportunity to learn about how historical decision-making has and still impacts...
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May 2025 | Message from Fresno DRIVE Director Artie Padilla
Hello DRIVE Colleagues, I hope you are ready for the warmer weather because it looks like it’s ready for us. Speaking of things heating...
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Event Recap: The Social Tapestry - Weaving Stronger Communities
As you may recall, our program has made significant strides in fostering neighborhood-based engagement among residents, business owners,...
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Measure C Update
From time to time, a community issue arises that is so vital to the overall wellness of our county that DRIVE feels compelled to engage...
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One Small Step: A Conversation between Cindy Jurado Hernandez and Lilia Becerril
The Fresno/Central Valley area is one of four regions in the United States where StoryCorps anchored One Small Step in 2022. One Small...
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Building a Solidarity Economy in the Central Valley: A Conversation with Authors Chris Benner & Manuel Pastor
Fresno DRIVE and Central Valley Community Foundation hosted Solidarity Economics: Why Mutuality and Movements Matter authors Chris...
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Upcoming Events | April 2025
Facing Fresno Training Facing Fresno trainings are an opportunity to learn about racism and better understand its impact on Fresno. The...
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April 2025 | Message from Fresno DRIVE Director Artie Padilla
Hello friends, Happy April! Hope you are enjoying our mix of rain, wind, and warmth. It’s Spring! Okay, I shared in my opening message...
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Event Recap: Envisioning a Solidarity Economy in Fresno
On March 31, we gathered changemakers, community leaders, and visionaries for our latest DRIVE Innovation Event, where we explored the...
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The Power of Social Capital: A Timely Conversation Ahead of the Join or Die Event
Social Capital is defined as the networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society...
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One Small Step: A Conversation between Kendra Devejian and Elliott Balch
The Fresno/Central Valley area is one of four regions in the United States where StoryCorps anchored One Small Step in 2022. One Small...
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March 2025 | Message from Fresno DRIVE Director Artie Padilla
Hello friends, We are inching closer to Spring, which means warmer weather and longer daylight. I hope you are a fan of both since they...
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Upcoming Events | March 2025
Solidarity Economics Save the date! Save the date! Envisioning a Solidarity Economy in Fresno! Traditional economics focuses on...
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Building a Solidarity Economy: Investing in People, Place, and Prosperity in Fresno
A big driver of our economy is the people that go to work every day, use their skills to create, manufacture, develop, design, repair or...
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One Small Step: A Conversation between Patience Milrod and Carmen Zamora
The Fresno/Central Valley area is one of four regions in the United States where StoryCorps anchored One Small Step in 2022. One Small...
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Upcoming Events | February 2025
Solidarity Economics Save the date! Envisioning a Solidarity Economy in Fresno! 💡 Traditional economics focuses on self-interest, but...
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February 2025 | Message from Fresno DRIVE Director Artie Padilla
Hello friends, The new year is already moving at a rapid pace, and we are definitely in interesting times. I’m so glad I’m connected to...
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A Solidarity Economy for Fresno
DRIVE’s north star goal is economic growth in Fresno that is based on transformed infrastructure and systems that enable historically...
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One Small Step: A Conversation between Rigo Rios and John Chandler
The Fresno/Central Valley area is one of four regions in the United States where StoryCorps anchored One Small Step in 2022. One Small...
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