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Sean White
Director of Fund Development at Develop Detroit

Sean White is director of fund development for Detroit-based Develop Detroit. Prior to joining the Develop Detroit team, he served as the director of development for the University of Michigan’s Alumni Association. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

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January 15
2018
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Different Disasters, Same Solution? Applying New Orleans’ Post-Hurricane Model to Revive Detroit’s Neighborhoods

Hurricane Katrina's fury struck New Orleans over the course of hours while relentless economic stagnation plagued Detroit for decades. But these very different challenges created similar outcomes: huge population losses, real estate foreclosures and economic devastation. On Martin Luther King Day, NextBillion is focusing on domestic economic issues and urban renewal. Develop Detroit's Sean White explains how the real estate development firm is applying the Crescent City's formula for rebirth to the Motor City's ongoing neighborhood revival.

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poverty alleviation, social impact, urban development, urban planning

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Sean White
Director of Fund Development at Develop Detroit

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Different Disasters, Same Solution? Applying New Orleans’ Post-Hurricane Model to Revive Detroit’s Neighborhoods

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Sean WhiteDirector of Fund Development at Develop Detroit

Posts by Sean White

Different Disasters, Same Solution? Applying New Orleans’ Post-Hurricane Model to Revive Detroit’s Neighborhoods

Sean White
Director of Fund Development at Develop Detroit