Winning Ignite Louisville Team!

With an original ask of updating the website, the Derby City Seven team worked with Bates Community Development Corporation to not only do that but much more. The team delivered complete new brand materials, including a robust, easy-to-use and responsive website, and staff training so it can be utilized to the fullest. The team felt that the website alone would not help the organization meet its goals, so they addressed their brick and mortar challenges to better utilize their facility and create a community center. The team coordinated volunteers to convert the old church space into a 3000 square foot multi-purpose room, paint areas of the building, and secured vendors to repair the roof, flooring, and signage. To make an even greater impact, the team assisted with a long-term strategy and structure for being a more effective community development corporation, including leadership training for the executive director, connections with important community leaders and initiatives, and educational programming for neighborhood youth. In all, the team delivered more than $75,000 in labor, consulting, training, and materials.

From Tonia Phelps, Executive Director, Bates Community Development Corporation:

“I am so appreciative of the time and effort that every team member from Derby City Seven has put into changing the face and trajectory of Bates Community Development Corporation. With their help, we will have a stronger connection to the residents of Smoketown and Shelby Park.”