Moments Matter
Purposeful Stuff: Installment #1
Our team receives and shares a lot of good and purposeful stuff. A recent email from our dear friend Greg Fuson inspired us to consider curating these goodies to share more broadly. If our team and our partners dig it, maybe others would too. So here it is. The first installment of Purposeful Stuff where…
2019 Community Lifer of the Year: Christine Jakupovic
Graceful, confident, tenacious, creative and fun. Those are just a few truths about Christine Jakupovic, 2019 Community Lifer of the Year. The past year was one of incredible growth for our company, including expansion into Colorado. Key to our success in the region was Christine, Community Engagement Manager at Inspiration in Aurora. Or as we…
DMB Community Life Managing Inspiration Community
November 1, 2019 marked another milestone in the trajectory of DMB Community Life with official notice to the Inspiration community in Aurora, CO that our team has taken on community management. Since March of 2019, our CO team has been leading community management for Hilltop Club at Inspiration, aka Inspiration Community Association, Inspiration’s 55+ community….
Play. It Matters.
The science is out there. Play is more than just fun (Check out play research pioneer, Dr. Brown’s TED Talk). It’s important for our development as children, and for our longevity as adults. It makes us happier, and smarter. Play inspires you to think out of the box, inviting creativity and collaboration. It helps build…
Annual Traditions Build Community
Traditions. Done right, they bring individuals together to create shared experiences. Done right, they help shape the rhythm and culture of a community. Done right, these highly anticipated annual gatherings create lasting memories Yep, we’re big on annual celebrations that uniquely define a community. The sort of “can’t-be-missed-celebrations” that neighbors not only look forward to,…
Four Principles for Great Communities
Great communities don’t happen by accident. They require a shared vision and purpose, and a defined set of values. Great communities apply proven community-building principles, creating a true sense of place through quality and character that elevates daily life and people want to be. The best, great communities engage their residents to actively help to realize…
Our 2019 Summer Interns
Our team hosted two interns for the summer: Riley Zavala and Izzy Reed knocked it out of the so-called park, helping support our team’s writing, photo, administrative, data collection and entry, compliance, and project coordination tasks. These hands-on internships provided substantial experience and contributed toward fulfilling our summer goals. More about Izzy Born in Columbus,…
From the AZ Valley to the CO Hilltop
On March 1, 2019, DMB Community Life began leading community management services for Inspiration Community Association, Inc., aka Hilltop Club at Inspiration. Our team is settling right in, collaborating with Hilltop neighbors to shape life in this beautiful and unique 55+ community – part of the all-ages community, Inspiration, in Aurora, Colorado. With parks, open…
Team Building: One Taco at a Time
You know the old saying that the cobbler’s kids have no shoes? Well, one of the perils of working in the community building business is that we’re often so focused on facilitating connections on behalf of the communities we serve, we forget to take the time to build relationships among ourselves. Before you know it,…
Civic Engagement: Builds Community AND Business
DMB Community Life has a rich history – 20+ years – distinguishing the communities we serve. Beginning in 1997, as part of DMB Associates drive to create a unique approach to creating vibrant community life in their real estate development communities, DMB Community Life was realized. Throughout the journey, DMB Community Life has partnered with…