1. Show the impact and value of place-
based neighborhood revitalization
through the work of the Wells Fargo
Regional Foundation
•Research will influence other
community development corporation,
nonprofit organizations, and funders to
invest in place-based and resident
driven neighborhood plans
•More communities and
neighborhoods will receive long
lasting investments which will result in
a lasting impact
Data
Collection
• Data collected from PolicyMap and U.S.
Census
• Data collected from 274 community
development organizations
Data
Analysis
• Isolated data for people in poverty, vacant
housing, and unemployment rates
• Inputted data into Excel to seek trends and
track level of impact
Data
Conclusion
• Quality of life across the region (NJ, DE, PA)
are still in need of improvement
• The Wells Fargo Regional Foundation grant
making program creates lasting impact
across the region
Thank you to Lois Greco, Denise
McGregor Armbrister, Crystal Dundas,
Kimberly Allen, and Denise Motely.
Another thank you to all the
organizations that are dedicated to
creating better communities and
improving the lives of children and
families.
Photos taken by Jinhee Lee
People in
Poverty
•1,354,061
people (U.S.
Census; Below
$25,000)
Vacant
Housing
•7,664,166
Vacant Homes
(U.S. Census;
2009-2013)
•10.85%
compared to
U.S. 39.17%
Unemployment
by State (NJ, DE,
PA)
•653,437
Unemployed
(Bureau of Labor
Statistics)
Population of NJ, DE, PA Region: 18,454,052 People
Wells Fargo Regional Foundation Statement of
Activities
Year
2013
Variable
#
LEGEND
Insufficient
data
1,000 or less
1,001-2,000
2,001-3,000
3,001-4,000
4,001 or
more
Grantee
Location
Affordable
Housing
• 1,594 rental and 1,543 owner-occupied units
developed
• 384 blighted properties demolished
• 1,577 houses and businesses received
physical improvements
Economic
Development
• 2,002 new jobs created
• 3,975 people received job training
• 8,313 people placed in new jobs
• 25,301 people coached in employment
readiness
Impact Level
• Active grantees (40) in region are all placed in
areas with dense poverty population
• 31,687 people receiving human services and
291,284 people provided critical products
(food and clothing)