Who We Are
T O P Enterprises Inc, a non-profit community development corporation with a mission to
BUILD PEOPLE - BUILD COMMUNITY.
The board of directors is made up of members of different educational backgrounds and expertise, but with a common goal, provide economic stability, and improve the quality of life for individuals in designated communities.
To achieve its goal, the group began with a SWOT Analysis to determine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The SWOT provides a baseline and elements of interest for the development. In determining the overall outcome, they then utilized a PEST Analysis, which considers political, economic, social, and technological factors.
T O P uses these factors to effectively determine the best design approach to the development, aiming ultimately to provide sustainable and walkable neighborhoods. Buffalo, a city undergoing an economic renaissance, realizes that change is most effective when it includes all people from the various communities in the city, particularly underdeveloped areas. T O P's goal is to improve the quality of life for people residing in these areas.
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This development benefits the entire city, increasing the number of Viable Neighborhoods!
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TOP Enterprises Inc.
Buffalo NY.
Board Members - Officers
Paula McDonald
President
Specialities: finance, planning, project development, job readiness & programming
Curtis Anthony Grant
Vice-President
Specialities: public relations, project development
Hawwao Wajed
Treasurer
Specialities: real estate, finance
Rynea Williams
Secretary
Specialities: finance, health & wellness, community involvement
Mary Clavell
Sergeant at arms
Specialities: health & wellness, community involvement
Our Project
T O P realizes the root of all community development projects is in the Community.
The essential characteristics of a vibrant community go beyond its economy, according to McMillan and Chauis (1998).
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MEMBERSHIP: To feel welcomed.
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INFLUENCE: To have a say on things affecting you, appreciated, and respected.
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FULFILLMENT: To meet the needs of the whole person, provide goods, services, recreation, and social
interaction activities.
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SHARED EMOTIONAL CONNECTION: To enable quality interactions within the Community.
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Taking these factors into consideration we at T O P have established a plan to develop a state of the art facility to engage, influence, build people and build the community! In addition, we are actively involving the community through various events.
Four Factors Make Communities Great:
