Organizational Community Engagement Stipend Policy Purpose and Intent Delta Institute (Delta) is committed to equitably compensating our partners to fully value their expertise, skills, and time. We believe that redevelopment…
Black Labor Acknowledgement
…of these Black/African American contributions, to instead center meaningful investment and collaboration on a shared vision of equitable environmental and economic outcomes for the Midwest. Words without action do not…
1y4e partnership
…to restore 7 acres of needed, endangered native grassland habitat. These plantings will reduce/treat 845,502.8 stormwater gallons annually. What is 1y4e? 1y4e is an open resource and elective program that…
Delta Institute’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
…“Give with Confidence” ratings from Charity Navigator – designations received by fewer than 0.1% of all 1.5 million registered nonprofits in the United States. “In 2004, I joined this…
Chicago’s Rebuilding Exchange Launched as Independent Social Enterprise
…poised for continued growth in the years to come. We look forward to continuing to work with the RX to advance our shared strategic priorities of diverting waste and creating…
St. Louis Demolition and Deconstruction Technical Assistance
…a multi-partner strategy to reduce waste from demolition, reuse building materials, and protect public health. As part of these efforts, Delta Institute’s St. Louis Deconstruction Market Assessment is made possible…
Land Tenure and Conservation in Agriculture
…which includes related tools and resources geared toward the unique needs of owners/operators of working lands, explores the network of stakeholders, policies, and institutions through which soil health can be…
Planting poplar trees to remediate brownfields in Muskegon, MI
…harvested for commercial use. How does phytoremediation benefit brownfields? Phytoremediation is the direct use of green plants and their associated microorganisms to stabilize or reduce contamination in soils, sludges, sediments,…
Funding a Sustainable Future – 5th Annual BOOST Event Funds Social Innovation in Chicagoland
…venture, the local community, whose ticket contribution and vote decide which projects to fund. The two winning entrepreneurs split the BOOST grant comprised of funding secured by the DELs as…
Delta Institute & IDEO to Collaborate on Innovative Smart Grid Effort
…on an innovative smart grid pilot in Illinois. Delta and IDEO will apply principles of human-centered design to help consumers to better understand their energy consumption by using the smart…
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