Catalyst Community Partners

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2010

Signed

Nov 15, 2011

Return Version

2010v3.4

Gross Receipts

$1,027,921

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Business development:catalyst focuses on growing local businesses and neighborhood jobs.catalyst's redevelopment efforts have resulted in bringing an estimated 222 jobs and 40 employers to north minneapolis in the past seven years. Catalyst's kindred kitchen food incubator program supports 44 local food entrepreneurs in launching and growing their small businesses. Catalystactively recruits successful retail and services businesses to the west broadway corridor, expanding low-skilled jobs ideally suited for north minneapolis' under-employed residents. Working closely with the local business association and small business support organizations, catalystassists existing owners in improving their businesses through property renovation expertise and catalyst's loan fund.

Activity 3

Community engagement:as a community-based developer, catalyst's role is to engage community members and local organizations in the revitalization process. Catalyst facilitates a community development committee comprised of neighborhood residents, business representatives, faith congregants and community members who guide and enhance catalyst's development activities. Catalyst organizes local engagement around planning and zoning efforts. Catalyst collaborates with employment, arts, safety, business services, public agencies and social service partners throughout their work, applying a comprehensive approach to community development. Catalyst also collaborates extensively on area-wide priorities including post-tornado recovery and transit-oriented development. Catalyst encourages engagement of the broader twin cities community in beautification and community building efforts. Through its "better together." program, over 4,800 volunteer hours have been contributed towards community beautification projects.

Filer

EIN

26-1870077