DOI
10.9707/1944-5660.1252
Key Points
This article tells the story of a placed-based initiative to develop well-being and wealth in the historically underserved Diamond Neighborhood in San Diego, and discusses the place-based philosophy of the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation and the foundation’s motivation for place-based work.
Its theory of change is presented through examples, along with the entry points the foundation chose for engagement and how it developed community capacity to engage effectively in this change work.
The article also discusses plans to transition ownership to the Diamond Neighborhood community when the foundation sunsets in 2030.
Recommended Citation
Castillo, E., & Titus, A. (2015). Activating the Power of Place: A Case Study of Market Creek. The Foundation Review, 7(3). https://doi.org/10.9707/1944-5660.1252
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