The City of Birmingham has awarded more than $850,000 to eight area organizations to fund innovative ways to help improve Birmingham’s economic landscape. The BOLD program, which stands for Building Opportunities for Lasting Development, provides financial support to organizations and agencies that are taking creative, evidence-based approaches to solving various community issues.
Read MoreThis is the second cohort of the Birmingham Community Incubator in collaboration with the Salvation Army and Community Resource Development from AL Extension. Twelve local predominantly women-owned start-up businesses will be chosen to participate in the 6-week business boot camp.
Read MoreBecause of ELI and your support, hope has been restored to so many men and women and their families living in Birmingham, Alabama. Here are just a few stories of families thriving in our community.
The Hustle program has enabled me to bring a dream to life. Things that were once just aspirations are now tangible, and I am able to pursue that dream by better providing for my family. I can’t even put into words how beneficial it has been to me.
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