Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) is a nonprofit organization that works in Twin Cities low-income neighborhoods to help emerging entrepreneurs develop successful businesses that serve and revitalize their communities. They also supported members of the Build from Within Alliance which provide similar support in communities across the United States. This multi-year evaluation documents NDC’s impact on NDC-assisted businesses, as well as on the neighborhoods where owners reside and operate businesses.
To understand the impact of NDC, Wilder Research conducted surveys with NDC-assisted owners in 2019. These summaries present the estimated impact by specific Saint Paul and Minneapolis neighborhoods: East Side of Saint Paul, Frogtown, North Minneapolis, and South Minneapolis.
To understand the impact of NDC, Wilder Research conducted phone surveys with NDC-assisted owners from July 2019-November 2019. This report presents information about the business owners and their businesses and impacts of NDC assistance.
FINANTA and the Welcoming Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, are members of the Build from Within Alliance. To understand the impact of their services, Wilder Research conducted phone surveys with people assisted by the programs. This report presents information about the business owners and their businesses and impacts of assistance.
ProsperUS, a program of Southwest Economic Solutions in Detroit, Michigan, is a member of the Build from Within Alliance. To understand the impact of ProsperUS, Wilder Research conducted phone surveys with ProsperUS-assisted owners. This report presents information about the business owners and their businesses and impacts of assistance.
Enterprise Academy of the Initiative Foundation in St. Cloud, Minnesota, is a member of the Build from Within Alliance. To understand the impact of Enterprise Academy, Wilder Research conducted phone surveys with Enterprise Academy-assisted owners. This report presents information about the business owners and their businesses and impacts of assistance.
Up Start, a program of CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity in Syracuse, New York, is a member of the Build from Within Alliance. To understand the impact of Up Start, Wilder Research conducted phone surveys with Up Start-assisted owners. This report presents information about the business owners and their businesses and impacts of assistance.
To understand the impact of Build from Within Alliance organizations, Wilder Research conducted phone surveys with BfW-assisted owners. This report presents information about the business owners, their households, and the communities they live in.
Set Up Shop in Anchorage, Alaska, is a member of the Build from Within Alliance. To understand the impact of Set Up Shop, Wilder Research conducted phone surveys with Set Up Shop-assisted owners. This report presents information about the business owners and their businesses and impacts of assistance.
Launcher in Wilmington, Delaware, is a member of the Build from Within Alliance. To understand the impact of Launcher, Wilder Research conducted phone surveys with Launcher-assisted owners. This report presents information about the business owners and their businesses and impacts of assistance.
Results of a Ripple Effects Mapping discussion about the impact of NDC and NDC-assisted businesses on the East Side of Saint Paul.
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