May 2025

THE LATEST NORTH OF DELMAR NETWORKING NEWS

Spring is now in full bloom, and we continue to grow our network with new and existing group alliances doing great things North of Delmar. Here is some of the latest news on that front:

WashU: Our WashU practicum team presented their final semester report at Delmar Devine in May to a packed room of attendees, all of whom interested in the North of Delmar community. There were WU students and staff, community and NFP leaders, Wells Goodfellow residents, donors and others present. About a 1 hour presentation followed by a reception for all who were there. The report focused on measuring the vitality of the community, and offered the same measuring inputs for 79 other neighborhoods in St. Louis. It should be a valuable tool for setting goals and measuring results. In all the years of WU student practicums, there had never been such a meeting for the final presentation. We hope it will be the example for how it could be done in the future.

New Website: We just posted our first website to the internet. You can check it out at: northofdelmarinfo.com. It includes the mission statement, photos from “then” and “now”, the most recent newsletters, and a place to sign up to receive them in the future.

All suggestions for additions and improvements are welcome!

Delmar Devine: They will be beginning Phase 2 of the Delmar DivINe this summer. This was the former nursing school, dorms and school gymnasium and auditorium. They will be adding 81 affordable apartments and commercial spaces as well as neighborhood amenities. The Delmar Divine community service facilities will serve their tenants AND their neighbors.

Craft Alliance: Just started the planning for a Trash to Treasure event with Craft Alliance in the Wells Goodfellow neighborhood scheduled to happen later this year. Let us know if your company would like to be one of the many sponsors of this event.

Fundraising has started!: The feelers are already out there. Your company or philanthropic favorite can be one of the many backers of all the programs in the Wells Goodfellow neighborhood. With success there, we will be able to move along to other communities North of Delmar. Be sure to let us know of the area you are most interested in.

JOIN US FOR A CUPPA: We also remain busy growing our newsletter distribution list, social media presence, and North of Delmar network, and we continue to offer our exploratory Coffee Talk sessions. Would you like to tell us more about what you’re doing North of Delmar and how we may be able to collaborate? Just reply to this email and we’ll set something up.

Reminder: Please forward this issue to friends and colleagues. Word of mouth is our favorite networking tool!

WHO IS NORTH OF DELMAR, ANYWAY?

WHAT: Founded in 2024, North of Delmar is a community collaboration initiative aiming to foster holistic development and sustainable growth in the St. Louis area. The project brings together non-profit organizations with support from major corporations, philanthropists, and universities in the region. The goal is to raise funding to bolster the ongoing initiatives of the non-profits and conduct research to validate their impact.

WHY: North of Delmar strives to create a thriving and inclusive community by fostering collaboration among non-profit organizations, corporations, philanthropists, and universities. Through strategic partnerships and targeted investments, we aim to improve quality of life, promote economic opportunity, and drive sustainable development in the St. Louis area.

YOU: Are you or your organization working alone out there? Could you benefit from working with others? We bet you could! We repeat our invitation to join us anytime for a cup of coffee. We would love to learn more about what you are trying to accomplish and introduce you to others.

Come join us, and let’s all work together!

Eric M.

Eliot S.

Stuart Z.