Blueprint Communities helps community leaders plan for and carry out effective and comprehensive community revitalization efforts by:
fostering strong local leadership
focusing on planning and goal-setting strategies
building local program capacity to sustain community growth
Program Sponsors
FHLBank Pittsburgh
City National Bank of West Virginia
Wesbanco Bank, Inc.
Mission of the Blueprint Communities Program
The mission of the Blueprint Communities initiative is to serve as a catalyst to revitalize older communities and neighborhoods.
Benefits for Participating Communities
Community training led by highly regarded professional trainers, including materials, meals and lodging…valued at $15,000.
A community profile – a demographic and planning report that includes key indicators and trends.
Funding opportunities and strengthened relationships and communication between local leaders and funding source representatives.
Promotes Community Involvement
Everyone involved in helping to make communities better should have a stake in the Blueprint Communities initiative:
service providers
member bankers
leaders in local government
religious & civic leaders
community-based organizations
housing providers
community & economic development practitioners
Community Revitalization Training
Teams that complete Blueprint Communities training will have developed a:
vision
draft community plan
clear action strategy (including a funding strategy)
process to measure outcomes
list of next steps/timeline to move the process forward
Community Team
Each team will comprise of eight community representatives, including at least one from an FHLBank member financial institution, and the local governing entity.
Community Selection
FHLBank Pittsburgh, aided by program partners and an advisory group, select communities to participate.