Ali Brand

Born and raised in Fort Wayne, Ali Brand graduated from the University of Saint Francis with a bachelors degree in English. For as long as she can remember, she has always loved writing, and she aspires to use her passion to promote her hometown.

Feature Story

Students in class at Purdue Fort Wayne wear masks.

Higher Education

College during COVID-19: How 3 Fort Wayne schools are faring

Ali BrandWednesday, November 11, 2020

Special Report

The RDA divided $42 million in funding among 28 regional projects, with at least one project in each of the region's 11 counties.

Community Development

Then & Now: How are catalytic projects transforming Northeast Indiana's communities?

Ali BrandWednesday, April 1, 2020

Special Report

Community Development

SPECIAL REPORT: How Parkview Health is making the Dupont-Diebold area a hot market for investment

Ali BrandWednesday, September 25, 2019

Feature Story

Turnstone unveiled its official U.S. Paralympics training site signage in March.

Community Development

How hosting the Paralympic Qualifiers is making Fort Wayne more inclusive

Ali BrandWednesday, June 19, 2019

Special Report

Community Development

SPECIAL REPORT: What is northeast Indiana's plan to reach 1 million residents?

Ali BrandWednesday, May 1, 2019

Feature Story

Nai Sac Lun is researching and recording the Mon language as it dwindles worldwide.

Arts and Culture

Preserving the language of his people: One Fort Wayne man’s mission to keep the Mon language alive

Ali BrandWednesday, March 27, 2019

Feature Story

The centerpiece of “Mother Sea – Haha naru umi” is a massive 16-foot-long whale that was largely constructed in Fort Wayne at Tekventure.

Arts and Culture

This Fort Wayne artist is using discarded plastic to show appreciation for nature

Ali BrandWednesday, February 20, 2019

Feature Story

Enterprise Pointe is geared toward aspiring artists and entrepreneurs in Steuben County.

Community Development

How do you attract artists and entrepreneurs to your city? Angola is offering affordable housing

Ali BrandWednesday, February 6, 2019

News

Great KIDS hosts events like mental health training seminars to coach caregivers working with children.

Healthy Communities

What is at the root of community issues? It might be childhood trauma

Ali BrandWednesday, October 17, 2018

News

Destiny Rescue has saved thousands of girls from the sex trade.

Volunteerism

Destiny Rescue: Stopping the fastest growing illegal activity in the world

Ali BrandWednesday, August 29, 2018

News

Volunteers for the 2017 Hobnobben Film Festival pose in downtown Fort Wayne.

Arts and Culture

Want to support regional art projects?

Ali BrandWednesday, May 16, 2018

Across Our Network

How the aerospace industry built a market and a legacy in Fort Wayne
Source: Input Fort Wayne
U-M's Ypsilanti Health Center to move downtown, tripling space and adding specialty care
Source: Concentrate
Flint Southwestern students explore career pathways at Wayne State and Hurley Medical Hospital
Source: Flintside
CDFI funding helps Corktown Health expand services for Detroit area's LGBTQ residents
Source: Second Wave Michigan
Senior home repairs build better health, strengthen community
Source: Model D
Keep an eye on these outdoor rec startups
Source: Upword - UP
Legacy, community and a vision: Meet the people who have transformed downtown Wabash
Source: Input Fort Wayne
Author embraces experience of growing up in deaf culture
Source: Southwest Michigan's Second Wave
Positive culture helps Saline marketing firm climb Inc. list of fastest-growing Midwest companies
Source: Concentrate
Our schools have become a chief source of treatment - and concern - for youth mental health
Source: Soapbox