COLLECTIVE IMPACT
to build trust, collaboration and equity
ECO aims for inclusivity to coordinate collective efforts that leverage resources and achieve a shared vision of the projects, clients and the communities we serve.
SERVICES WE PROVIDE
program/project management
grant writing
team collaboration workshops
community engagement and outreach services
public involvement and facilitation
leadership training
HIGHLIGHTED PROJECTS
Mahoning Valley Greening Lots Program
the community foundation healthy community partnership parks and green spaces team
In an effort to address Goal 4 of the Community Foundation’s HCP Parks and Green Spaces Action Team, ECO is collaborating with Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership and other local partners to develop the Mahoning Valley Greening Lots Program. The Greening Lots Program is a collaborative project between community partners in both Trumbull and Mahoning counties that is aimed at developing and implementing comprehensive guidance documents for neighborhood and grassroots organizations. These documents will aid them in developing, utilizing and maintaining blighted or vacant lots in a sustainable way that contributes to the overall health of communities. In addition, the Greening Lots Program will provide technical resources and policy recommendations to empower organizations to execute the work in the most impactful way.
The goals of this program are:
To increase the knowledge base on best management practices for greenspaces in an informed and responsible manner by providing technical resources and decision-making tools to community organizations developing land.
Combine resources to take higher level approach to progressive land stewardship, allowing for a collective positive impact to the communities throughout the Mahoning River Valley.
Source: https://hcpmahoningvalley.com/
Warren Water Pollution Control Staff and members of ECO attended the Warren Farmer’s Market to perform demonstrations on stormwater pollution prevention.
city of warren stormwater education and outreach
As part of our Municipal Stormwater Sewer System (MS4) Program contract with the City of Warren, ECO provides community outreach, public involvement and public education programs to residents, business owners, and City staff around stormwater pollution prevention and watershed management to satisfy conditions of the City’s Phase II MS4 permit. ECO has attended local community events, such as the Warren Farmer’s Market, presented at public meetings, provided training to City staff, prepared education publications for residents, and prepared documents to aid in stormwater management maintenance requirements for commercial properties.