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We are invested in helping you build vibrant communities. We’ve developed resources on placemaking, crowdfunding, and crowdgranting to provide you with inspiration, how-to guides, research, and more, to support your efforts to better where you live, work, and play.
When you’re ready to get started, we’re here to help you get your project off the ground! Whether it’s a grassroots crowdfunding campaign to build a new playground or grow your business, or a new statewide grant program to support local community and economic development – we’re here to help.
Crowdgranting
Learn how communities are implementing crowdgranting to reach their community and economic development goals.
2024 Patronicity Annual Report
We use civic crowdfunding to build vibrant communities. Learn more about our impact in our 2024 Annual Report.
March 18, 2025Crowdgranting
2024 Community Match Fund Annual Report
Sustainable CT's Community Match Fund is an innovative crowdgranting program building more sustainable, healthy, and vibrant communities across Connecticut. Learn more in the 2024 Annual Report.
March 18, 2025Crowdgranting
2024 Public Spaces Community Places Annual Report
Public Spaces Community Places is a powerful crowdgranting program and public placemaking initiative that builds vibrant communities across Michigan. Learn more in the 2024 Annual Report.
January 31, 2025Crowdgranting
People & Places
Find success stories and inspiration from people and places building vibrant communities.
Patron in the City: Takina Pollock Shafer, Founder of Skateport
We believe that passionate individuals can spur change in their communities. We refer to those individuals as Patrons in the City, dedicating their time, sweat, and tears to building vibrant communities.
January 22, 2025People & Places
Patron in the City: Anna-Kristin Daub-Murphy
We believe that passionate individuals can spur change in their communities. We refer to those individuals as Patrons in the City, dedicating their time, sweat, and tears to building vibrant communities.
January 16, 2025People & Places
Case Study: Massaro Community Farm Learning Garden Solar Pavilion
Massaro Community Farm in Woodbridge, CT, envisioned a sustainable solar pavilion to provide space for community gatherings and create essential energy for the farm.
September 25, 2024People & Places
Crowdfunding
Resources to help you run a successful crowdfunding campaign.
Platform for Progress: New Text Editor and Custom Thank You Message
Tell your story with our new campaign text editor and elevate your campaign by sharing a customizable thank you message with your patrons.
April 03, 2025Crowdfunding
Platform for Progress
Introducing Patronicity’s new Theory of Change, Brand Guide, and Website Redesign.
December 23, 2024Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding Campaign Marketing Templates
Marketing templates to help you promote your crowdfunding campaign at every stage.
March 26, 2024Crowdfunding
Placemaking
Find placemaking resources, best practices, and the latest trends in the field.
MEDC Talk to Me Series: Your Place Matters [Webinar]
On September 16, 2024, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation hosted a webinar about Placemaking in Action: Turning Spaces Into Places. Learn from Michigan placemakers about their unique community projects.
September 16, 2024Placemaking
10 Community Center and Venue Projects from 10 Years of Patronicity
We share 10 of our favorite community center and venue projects since 2013.
November 28, 2023Placemaking
10 Alleys and Streetscapes from 10 Years of Patronicity
We share 10 of our favorite alley and streetscape projects since 2013.
June 23, 2023Placemaking
