Prosperity Indiana's Ways and Means

A regularly updated podcast for the network of people and organizations in the nonprofit, public and private sectors that build resilient families and vibrant communities. This podcast features strategies and pathways to strengthen our Hoosier communities together.

Member Highlight – Hearts & Hands of Indiana 12/14/2017

Member Highlight – Hearts & Hands of Indiana Suzanne Thompson and Tom Egold of Hearts & Hands of Indiana share how their organization serves families on the west side of Indianapolis. /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/5626198

Inclusive Growth: Addressing a Two-Sided Economy 12/01/2017

Inclusive Growth: Addressing a Two-Sided Economy Associate Executive Director Jessica Love sits down with Indy Chamber's Mark Fisher, Chief Policy Officer, and Matt Impink, Director of Policy and Civic Engagement, to discuss the outgrowth of research conducted by The Brookings Institution: a new conversation and emphasis on removing barriers to economic mobility and prosperity. For more on their participation in Brookings' Inclusive Economic Development Lab, see the Indy Chamber's ; or check out the . /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/5998213

Starting Early for Long-Term Success 11/09/2017

Starting Early for Long-Term Success Amanda Lopez of Transform Consulting Group talks with Communications Intern Aniyah Ross about the importance of access to high quality early education and opportunities to be part of the Indiana Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC). More information on www.elacindiana.org. /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/5625569

Strengthening Communities with Quality Services 10/26/2017

Strengthening Communities with Quality Services This episode features the work of Prosperity Indiana member Area IV Area Agency on Aging and Community Action Programs. Learn how Area IV provides vital services in the communities it serves and strives to maintain the highest quality, meet community needs, and provide opportunities for community action. /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/5626287

Connecting to Advance a Common Cause 10/12/2017

Connecting to Advance a Common Cause Hear Prosperity Indiana members Julia Kathary and Whitley Wynns share their takeaways from the 2017 People & Places Conference. This conference was a joint effort of several associations that brought together placemakers from across the nation to discuss local solutions for community revitalization and advancing racial equity. /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/5626171

Closing the Wealth Gap 09/28/2017

Closing the Wealth Gap Wealth creation and retention in local communities are vital for long-term sustainability, but not every person starts off on equal footing. Policy Analyst Erin Macey talks about wealth equity and ways that the Indiana Institute for Working Families is working to close the gap. /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/5633532

Learning the Deepest Truth of Who You Are 09/14/2017

Learning the Deepest Truth of Who You Are Job readiness involves more than gaining vocational skills. In this episode, learn how LSSI Works motivates and prepares individuals for employment. Hear snippets from Motivations and get a glimpse into this transformational program of Prosperity Indiana member Lutheran Social Services of Indiana in Fort Wayne. /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/5717482

Climate Change and Resilient Indiana Communities 08/24/2017

Climate Change and Resilient Indiana Communities Prosperity Indiana Director of Sustainability, Allyson Mitchell, discusses community climate resiliency with Jim Poyser and John Gibson of Earth Charter Indiana. They discuss what challenges and opportunities communities can prepare for and capitalize upon in the face of climate change. Additionally, they preview the Mayor’s Climate Leadership Summit and explain the collaboration between Earth Charter and Prosperity Indiana on the Resilient Indiana Communities campaign. /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/5625708

Collectively Envisioning Our Future 08/10/2017

Collectively Envisioning Our Future This recording of the Feb 16, 2017, Share with Sherry episode aired on 103.7 WHBU Anderson features Prosperity Indiana Program Manager Rachel Mattingly. Listen to Rachel as she talks with radio host Sherry Peak-Davis about the collective impact planning process in the Sweet 16 neighborhood in Anderson, IN. /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/5625551

Living Local for Stronger Communities 07/28/2017

Living Local for Stronger Communities Utilizing local businesses can have a rippling impact on strengthening Indiana's communities. Mel McMahon Stone of Indiana Originals shares ways that they "lead local living." /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/5587372

Solar Uniting Neighbors (SUN): How to Apply for SUN Funding 07/05/2017

Solar Uniting Neighbors (SUN): How to Apply for SUN Funding Prosperity Indiana's Director of Sustainability, Allyson Mitchell, discusses the Solar Uniting Neighbors (SUN) program, which will provide limited funding for the installation of solar panels on community organizations that serve low-income residents and are customers of Duke Energy. Mitchell explains the SUN funding application process in detail, as well as her role as the Director of Sustainability and the importance of sustainability principles for fostering resilient and flourishing communities. The funding application is due on Friday, July 14. Visit for more information and to download the SUN funding application. /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/5509143

Tactical Urbanism: Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Placemaking Solutions 06/29/2017

Tactical Urbanism: Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Placemaking Solutions People who love a place and want to improve it may consider lighter, quicker, cheaper short-term solutions. Director of Capacity Building Rose Scovel provides an overview of tactical urbanism and how it can lead to long-lasting change. /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/5492077

Transportation Planning for Community Health 06/22/2017

Transportation Planning for Community Health Transportation systems have a big impact on our environment and physical well-being, specifically through it's contributing role to air quality. In this episode we speak with Ryan Wilhite, Senior Planner for Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization, about the role of the organization and it's planning efforts for this region of Indiana. /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/5471925

Culture and Art Create for the Community 05/25/2017

Culture and Art Create for the Community "Experiencing arts and culture helps us to connect to each other and ideas in ways that are impossible otherwise." In this episode, hear Joanna Taft share ways that the Harrison Center for the Arts is creating opportunities for students and members of the community to experience "spectacles of wonder" and imagine a better world to start living out that new reality. /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/5389602

Unearth Your Community's Creative Assets 05/10/2017

Unearth Your Community's Creative Assets Paige Sharp and Anna Tragesser of the Indiana Arts Commission join us for an exploration of what can happen when a community taps into its creative assets. Also learn what to expect at From the Ground Up, a creative placemaking workshop happening on June 8-9, 2017. Visit for more information and to register. /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/5344163

Empowering Communities and Individuals Through Cooperatives 04/27/2017

Empowering Communities and Individuals Through Cooperatives Co-ops provide an avenue for people and businesses to achieve a common purpose through joint ownership. In this episode, Deb Trocha, Executive Director of the Indiana Cooperative Development Center, gives us an overview of cooperatives and their potential to propel communities, local economies and individuals. /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/5304490

Building Healthy Neighborhoods through Business Diversity 04/11/2017

Building Healthy Neighborhoods through Business Diversity Residential and commercial development go hand in hand in a comprehensive approach to community development. In this episode, we chat with Steven Meyer, Executive Director of King Park Development Corporation, about the benefits, challenges, and successes of King Park and its Build Fund (a CDFI and small business loan fund) in pursuing economic development for the communities they serve. /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/5257433

2017 Mid-Session Policy Update 03/22/2017

2017 Mid-Session Policy Update Kathleen Lara, Prosperity Indiana Policy Director, provides an update from the first half of the Indiana General Assembly on legislative issues that impact member work. /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/5193198

Achieving Vision: Breaking the Dream Down into Doable Pieces 02/24/2017

Achieving Vision: Breaking the Dream Down into Doable Pieces Maury Plambeck of Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center (INRC) chats with our Associate Executive Director, Jessica Love, about neighborhood level vision and strategies and how INRC works with neighbors to bring their dreams to reality by breaking them down into doable pieces. Find out more about INRC's training and resources for Indianapolis' neighborhoods at . /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/5115296

Storytelling: Sharing our Individual and Collective Stories 02/23/2017

Storytelling: Sharing our Individual and Collective Stories Prosperity Indiana staff discuss storytelling with Kirsten Sidebottom, Communications Capacity Builder AmeriCorps Public Ally. Hear our personal stories of why we do what we do and get tips for using stories in your work. /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/5111767

2017 Statehouse Day Recap 02/08/2017

2017 Statehouse Day Recap Hear from Prosperity Indiana members who participated in last Tuesday's Statehouse Day, meeting at the Statehouse to urge representatives to act on critical policy priorities in support of community economic development efforts statewide. Visit to continue advocating for policies that benefit Hoosier communities. /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/5067543

Ben Carson's Confirmation Hearing Debrief 01/27/2017

Ben Carson's Confirmation Hearing Debrief Missed Ben Carson's Confirmation Hearing for HUD Secretary? Listen in as Prosperity Indiana's Policy Director, Kathleen Lara, shares her reflections. For more policy updates and news from Prosperity Indiana, visit our blog at and our policy action center at . /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/5030105

IACED Member Engagement in Advocacy 07/13/2016

IACED Member Engagement in Advocacy /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/4512413

IACED 2016 Indiana Legislative Roundup 07/13/2016

IACED 2016 Indiana Legislative Roundup /episode/index/show/incommdev/id/4512274

Prosperity Indiana's Ways and Means

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