Urban Economic Development

Capacity building & membership: ueda provides information, resources, and networking opportunities to its members and partners. We keep them informed on issues such as affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, real estate, economic inclusion, financial services, regulations, workforce development, regional transportation, and small business support. Includes events, monthly newsletter, training/education, affinity groups (nonprofit lift, financial health counselors), committee service, and social media engagement.

Financial empowerment: ueda hosts the bank on greater milwaukee coalition, part of a national network that connects people to safe and affordable financial products and services. This cross-sector initiative is a collaboration between financial institutions, community-based organizations and local government to ensure that all residents have the opportunity to be financially healthy and have access to resources they can trust.

Take root milwaukee: ueda helped launch this program in 2010, which works in partnership with the city of milwaukee, freddie mac and 55+ members to promote sustainable homeownership resources and strong neighborhoods. Activities include program administration, event coordination, promotion of homeownership education services, connecting consumers to homebuying and home repair and resources, and working to mitigatge the impact of foreclosures on neighborhoods.contracted services - ueda offers strategic planning, event coordination, community outreach, evaluation/research, fiscal sponsorship, etc. As a fee-for-service to members and other community partners. Past projects have included work with the southeastern wisconsin regional planning commission (sewrpc), metcalfe park community bridges, upstart kitchen, wi student loan debt coalition, making connections milwaukee, milwaukee business improvement district (bid) council, and the historic king drive bidevents and workshops - ueda coordinates and/or hosts events such as the emerging topics series, which provide opportunities for businesses, government, and community-based organizations to network, exchange ideas and learn best practices on various issues impacting economic and community development. Ueda hosts an annual fundraiser, "carnival milwaukee," each february that highlights local businesses and cultural partners. Ueda has also administered or assisted with various educational events in collaboration with local government, members, funders, and others.