Building Sustainable Communities Through Leadership Development
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Building Sustainable Communities Through Leadership Development
Annual NeighborWorks Community Leadership Institute Building Sustainable Communities Through Leadership Development Sacramento, California October 17 – 20, 2013 Registration Deadline: Friday, July 19, 2013 Building Sustainable Communities Through Leadership Development C ommunity leaders are challenged with the increasingly difficult task of stabilizing and revitalizing their communities in the face of diminishing resources. Residents in communities everywhere have been personally affected by these conditions that are both national and local in scope. As we experience times of great change in our communities, we need to remind ourselves that our greatest resources are the residents who live there. It takes grassroots leaders — not just those in traditional leadership positions — to effect positive change and thriving neighborhoods. The Community Leadership Institute (CLI) is a cornerstone of the NeighborWorks Network commitment to community leaders. Since the early 1990s, thousands of residents, volunteers, board members, NeighborWorks partners, executive directors, and others have come together through this truly unique training experience to sharpen their abilities, to discover tools and techniques to improve their communities, and to help neighbors succeed. As a national event, the CLI provides the opportunity to learn best practices from around the country, while ensuring team members coming from the same community have time to focus on addressing their specific local issues. Approximately 900 participants, representing a local organization will come together in teams of eight. At the CLI, participants will have an opportunity to select from a variety of workshops taught by expert practitioner-instructors who have vast experience in improving local communities, learning labs, presentations and interactive group discussions. Capitalizing on their learning, each team will work together to develop action plans that align with their organization’s strategic direction. As we convene in Sacramento, we ask you to look closely at all segments of your communities and be sure that the wisdom and experience of older generations, as well as the voices of new and emerging leaders, are represented. From the opening session to the closing plenary, participants will experience the energy of community leaders from across the nation working to make their communities better places to live. Participants will leave the CLI with ideas and strategies to take home and put into action with the support of local NeighborWorks organizations and their partners. 2 NeighborWorks America: Community Leadership Institute | Sacramento, California | October 17 – 20, 2013 Agenda At-A-Glance Thursday, October 17 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Registration 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Welcome Reception and Networking Opportunity (Dinner on Your Own) Friday, October 18 7:30 – 8:20 a.m. Welcome Continental Breakfast 8:20 – 10:25 a.m. Opening Plenary 10:25 – 10:40 a.m. Break 10:40 – 11:30 a.m. Regional/ District Plenary 11:30 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch on Your Own 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. Workshops 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Refresh Time 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Dorothy Richardson Awards for Resident Leadership (Dinner) Saturday, October 19 7:30 – 8:20 a.m. Group Continental Breakfast 8:20 – 8:30 a.m. Transition to Workshops 8:30 – 12:00 p.m. Workshops 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch on Your Own 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Action Planning 3:30 – 3:45 p.m. Break 3:45 – 6:15 p.m. Learning Labs (Biking, Bus and Walking Tours; Film and Discussion Sessions) (Dinner and Night Out on Your Own) Sunday, October 20 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Multi-Denominational and Multi-Lingual Interfaith Service (Optional) 8:15 – 10:00 a.m. Group Breakfast, Closing Plenary, Celebration, and Distribution of Certificates Attendance and Certificate Policy: Workshops start promptly and end on time. A Certificate of Completion is awarded only to participants who complete 100 percent of the event. NeighborWorks America’s Training Division reserves the right to cancel any workshop at any time. If a workshop is canceled, you will be assigned to another session. Every attempt will be made for the substitute session to be comparable to the initial request. NeighborWorks America is not liable to you for any damages, including, without limitation, any obligation to provide a refund for any travel and/or lodging costs associated with attending the NeighborWorks Community Leadership Institute or other direct, indirect or consequential damages. Building Sustainable Communities Through Leadership Development | Sacramento, California | October 17 – 20, 2013 3 Annual Communit y Le adership Ins titute Workshops At-A-Glance Friday, October 18 ›› 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 19 ›› 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Friday’s workshops are repeated on Saturday, unless otherwise indicated. Select a workshop on Friday and a different one on Saturday! Building Le adership CL101 CL102 CL105 CL106 CL110 CL113 CL114 CL138 CL160 CL183 Developing Your Leadership Potential Keeping Your Balance Ready to Train? How to Design Successful Community Workshops Speaking with Confidence Leading with the Spirit: Finding Your Inner Leader Getting—and Keeping—People Involved in Small Towns and Rural Areas Getting—and Keeping—People Involved in Urban Areas Coaching: Unlocking the Hidden Potential in Others !NEw!! Building Capacity as a Board Member Leadership Lessons from the Champions! !NEw!! WORKING TOGE THER CL115 Organizing Volunteers for Maximum Impact CL125 Working with Faith-Based Institutions in Community Development CL127 Celebrating Differences in Our Communities: Building Bridges across Lines of Race, Age, Gender and Ethnicity CL147 Involving Residents in Multi-family Housing CL154 Learning To Lead: Lessons for Success !NEw!! STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES CL139 Community-Based Planning: Leading the Charge! CL142 Organizing for Neighborhood Safety CL143 Building on the Assets of Your Community CL145 Linking Home, School and Community CL151 Promoting Financial Health in the Community CL157 Training Community Residents in Service Leadership !NEw!! CL252 Community Land Trusts: What They Are, What They Can Do !updated!! STRENGNTHENING ORGANIZ ATIONS CL135 CL159 CL166 CL168 CL182 CL185 CL199 Strategies for Creating Great Neighborhoods !updated!! The ABC’s of Marketing Your Programs !NEw!! Fundamentals of Community Organizing Fundraising for Small Organizations Engaging Residents in Sustainable Living Practices: Go Green or Get the Blues! Using “SWOT” to Look at Your Organization Action Planning: How to Plan for Action, How to Act on the Plan FOCUS ON GENER ATIONS CL107 CL121 CL176 Young People as Leaders of Community Change Adults and Youth Working Together Creating Intergenerational Partnerships to Build Stronger Communities WORKSHOPS OFFERED ONLY ONCE Friday, 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. (only)Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (only) CL152 Community Gardening as a CL130 Community Building Tool !NEw!! CL148 CL201 CL300 Careers in Community Development: CL267 Turn Your Passion into Your Profession! How To Create a Community Group How to Develop a Farmers M arket !NEw!! Using Social Media as a Community Building Tool Community-Based Economics from Theory to Practice CL401 Executive Director Leadership Forum Talleres en Español (Workshops in Spanish) CL101sp Como desarrollar su potencial de liderazgo CL166sp Organización y movilización comunitaria: Como organizar nuestro vecindario 4 NeighborWorks America: Community Leadership Institute | Sacramento, California | October 17 – 20, 2013 Learning Labs At-A-Glance (Tours, Films, and Discussion Sessions) October 19, 2013 — 3:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. (end times may vary) Read descriptions. These Learning Labs include bus tours, documentaries and discussions. See pages 17 through 22 for learning labs descriptions bus tour walking tour n film/classroom discussion with biking CL501 Cultural Experience at Mutual Housing at Victory/Evergreen Estates CL502 Mutual Housing at Greenway Village to Plate’s Cafe Tour CL503 Little Saigon of South Sacramento CL504 Mutual Housing at the Highlands: From Homelessness to Home Tour CL505 Foothill Plaza and Slavic Immigration in Sacramento CL506 Planting the Seeds of Community in North Sacramento CL507 Sustainable, Green Living in the City of Davis CL508 Pedal to the Metal: Bike Tour of Davis CL510 Gaining Ground CL511 Food Desert to Food Mecca! CL512 Building Alliances with Local Businesses CL513 Keeping Community Centers Alive CL514 Social Media Strategies to Build Community CL515 How to Develop a Walking Tour in Your Community CL516 NeighborWorks Redevelopment Efforts CL517 Urban Farming: From Vision to Reality CL518 Building Healthy Communities: Making It Happen CL519 Understanding Racial Disparities in Community Development CL520 Organizing for Environmental Change CL523 Way Up Sacramento CL526 How Popular Culture Sees Our Issues Building Sustainable Communities Through Leadership Development | Sacramento, California | October 17 – 20, 2013 5 What is the CLI? The annual NeighborWorks Community Leadership Institute (CLI) is a training event that aims to strengthen the voices and skills of community, resident, and volunteer leaders from coast to coast. Participants attend in teams of eight members from areas served by NeighborWorks Network organizations. The CLIs provide a framework for learning and a forum for discussing community issues and the sharing of best practices and solutions to the challenges faced by underserved communities around the country. It also offers a broad choice of high-quality workshops. These will help team members develop new skills and enhance their experience at the CLI. The annual CLI also enhances opportunities to collaborate with national partners. At the end of the CLIs, each participating team will create an action plan so they can effectively bring the knowledge they’ve gained at the CLI back to their communities and use it to effect sustainable positive change where they live, work, play, and worship. 6 NeighborWorks America: Community Leadership Institute | Sacramento, California | October 17 – 20, 2013 Workshop Descriptions Workshops are offered on Friday from 1–4:30 p.m. and repeated Saturday morning from 8:30 a.m.- noon; except those indicated and the Learning Labs. CL101 Developing Your Leadership Potential CL105 Ready to Train? How to Design Successful Community Workshops What does it mean to be a community leader? What responsibilities do they have and what challenges do they face today? This workshop will share some of the values, qualities, and skills of effective leaders. Then, we’ll identify the personal strengths and skills you bring to your leadership role and ways to build upon them. Learn how best to use your assets to broaden your impact in your community. Do you need to design and facilitate trainings and/or workshops in your community but have little experience doing so? This session will look at the basic elements that go into creating a successful learning environment. Participants will examine learning styles, practice effective participatory teaching methods that help people learn by doing, and practice using a training design model. Includes ice-breakers, visual aids, small and large groups, other elements of workshop design that get people to become active learners and help them use new skills and information for the benefit of the community. CL101sp Cómo desarrollar su potencial de liderazgo ¿Qué significa ser un líder en la comunidad? ¿Qué responsabilidades y retos enfrenta un líder? Examine los valores, cualidades y habilidades que un líder debe poseer. Identifique sus propias capacidades y habilidades, aprenda a desarrollarlas a plenitud para ampliar el impacto de su trabajo comunitario. [See CL101 for workshop description in English.] Viernes solamente CL102 Keeping Your Balance How do you balance your life between your job, community work and family? Learn ways to accomplish the work you love and still have time for the people you love. Discuss how to set realistic goals and work-plans that others in your organization will accept. Explore how to set limits, not take on too much and when to say no when you have to. Develop skills that help you prioritize your work time and help you sustain yourself for the long haul. CL106 Speaking with Confidence The way you express yourself can have a significant effect on your ability to get things done, particularly when you’re dealing with politics and government. Explore ways to improve your communications with public agencies and figures. Get specific tips for advocating your position and keeping a group’s attention. Practice speaking with confidence to help you become more self assured and able to get your points across with more impact. CL107 Young People as Leaders of Community Change Young people CAN lead! This workshop is intended for both, young people and adults working with youth. We’ll hear from young people about how they are effecting change in their communities, and getting young people mobilized to address issues that impact them. You will learn what inspires young adults to get involved in neighborhood issues and share ideas on ways to motivate and recruit youth to participate in your community. We’ll examine programmatic approaches that build self-esteem as well as skills, involve youth in decision making, and offer young people a meaningful and unlimited role in your community and organization. Building Sustainable Communities Through Leadership Development | Sacramento, California | October 17 – 20, 2013 7 CL110 Leading With the Spirit: Finding Your Inner Leader CL114 Getting - and Keeping People Involved in Urban Areas This session will take a close look at how the interdependence between community leadership, life experiences, spirituality and faith has been a driving force in many community-based organizations, with a particular focus on the field of community development. Participants in this session will hear from both the instructors and local nonprofit leaders on how their various faith traditions, early life influences and personal spiritual direction have influenced their community-based work and helped them decide on how to find their “life’s calling.” What motivates people to get involved in neighborhood issues? How do neighbors get excited enough to give of their valuable time? How can we engage people who are usually not active in their communities? How can we engage recent immigrants? Identify a range of outreach methods and select those that will work best for your community. Discuss steps for creating an outreach strategy for your organization, identifying ways to find and recruit new people, introduce them to your group, and plug them in to your activities in a meaningful way. Find out how to involve both renters and new homeowners in neighborhood issues. CL113 Getting—and Keeping— People Involved in Small Towns and Rural Areas How do you work in large geographic areas when distance is an obstacle to organizing? How do you get people excited enough to give time to efforts toward bettering their communities? Learn what outreach methods work best in rural settings. Discuss strategies to keep people connected and focused on the issues that concern them, taking into account challenges like transportation, meeting sites and times; and childcare. CL115 Organizing Volunteers for Maximum Impact Getting folks to the meeting is the easy part. How do you ensure that volunteers have a tangible, meaningful role that constructively – and demonstrably – impacts a project or program? Identifying, recruiting, sustaining, evaluating, and rewarding volunteers are all important components of a comprehensive strategy to maximize their impact. Matching volunteer interest with tasks that advance the strategic goals of the community and organization is also critical. In this workshop you’ll learn the tools and techniques that have proven successful in organizing volunteers for maximum impact. 8 NeighborWorks America: Community Leadership Institute | Sacramento, California | October 17 – 20, 2013 CL121 Adults and Youth Working Together For neighborhoods to work there must be strong bonds between all segments of the community, including adults and youth. Often adults insist in comparing things to how it was when they were younger. Conversely, youth often look at adults as being out of touch and not able to understand their generation. These and other attitudes make communication difficult between the generations. In this workshop ways to bridge the generation gap will be explored. Examples of situations where adults and youth have been able to work together collaboratively will be shared and examined, highlighting replicable success methodologies. CL127 Celebrating Differences in Our Communities: Building Bridges across Lines of Race, Age, Gender, and Ethnicity Diversity strengthens our communities by bringing different views, backgrounds, languages, races and orientation into our communities and into our work. Often, differences are met as a challenge instead of an opportunity, due to factors such as lack of information, stereotypes and limited personal experiences with other groups. In this workshop, you will examine ways to reach out and build bridges to members of different groups. We will also discuss ways that diversity strengthens our communities, and learn ways to recognize and celebrate the power this brings. CL125 Working with Faith-Based Institutions in Community Development CL130 How to Create a Community Group Churches, synagogues, mosques, and other faith-based institutions are an important part of a community. Oftentimes they offer leadership in rebuilding efforts and are willing to volunteer to help neighborhoods “come back”, be cleaner, safer, and more attractive. Sometimes they may even be willing to donate money and resources, or to get directly involved in sponsoring events, building homes, creating jobs, and/ or working to address other community concerns. Learn how faith organizations have been involved in other communities and see how you can engage them as helpful partners in your neighborhood. We can certainly make an impact in our community as individuals. However, together we enhance and multiply the impact of our actions. Community groups are an effective mechanism to work together for change. How do we create them? Who needs to be “at the table” when community groups are created? When are key decisions made in the formation process to maximize a community group’s impact and likelihood for success? This workshop will examine proven tools and techniques; engage participants in sharing what works and focus on the personal skills necessary to create a successful community group. Saturday only Building Sustainable Communities Through Leadership Development | Sacramento, California | October 17 – 20, 2013 9 CL139 Community-Based Planning: Leading the Charge! !updated!! CL135 Strategies for Creating Great Neighborhoods This workshop draws on the experience in neighborhoods across the country and will help participants understand the basic dynamics of neighborhood change, decline, and renewal in their own communities. It will provide an interactive environment for participants to explore the assumptions behind approaches to neighborhood revitalization and to learn about some best practices that are emerging. This workshop will also provide a good framework for residents participating in the mobile workshop as it will help paint a picture of things to look for while you are out in the community. !NEw!! CL138 Coaching: Unlocking the Hidden Potential in Others This interactive workshop will provide a basic understanding of coaching and will introduce some core coaching skills. Participants will have the opportunity to explore how these skills can be adapted and combined with community building and with service disciplines, such as resident services and case management, to increase setting and achieving personal and professional goals. Cities plan. Counties plan. It seems everybody plans! But, how does a community plan? Who is involved when the need for a plan is identified? How is the affected constituency - the people that live, work, play and worship - in the neighborhoods impacted by the “plan” engaged in the process? When and where are the meetings or planning sessions held? Why is it that so often the community feels ‘left out’? What if “the community” initiated - and led - the process? In this workshop participants will learn the tools and techniques necessary to lead planning efforts that affect their community. Emphasis will be placed in understanding the existing system so the community can most effectively influence - and indeed, lead! - the process. Come ready to share your particular situation and how your organization’s involvement in the planning process of your community can lead to measurable, accountable and concrete results. CL142 Organizing for Neighborhood Safety Safety in our communities is oftentimes issue #1. Fighting crime can be all-consuming for a neighborhood organization; it can seem overwhelming. Rampant drug dealing, pervasive drug addiction, and the crime that accompanies these illegal activities can ravage a neighborhood. Individual call for action can be effective, but when the community comes together to address safety, it can have a much more powerful impact. Learn what neighbors can do together to go beyond just fighting crime - to make a neighborhood a safe place to call home. Find out how to develop effective collaborations among residents, police departments, schools and businesses. Get tips on how to mobilize people who are anxious and maybe fearful about getting involved, and learn about innovative efforts taking place around the country that help fight crime and create a better sense of community. 10 NeighborWorks America: Community Leadership Institute | Sacramento, California | October 17 – 20, 2013 CL143 Building on the Assets of Your Community CL147 Involving Residents in Multi-Family Housing Looking around your neighborhood it is easy to identify its best features: its’ assets. Often, however, when we talk about why we like our communities, the focus is placed on the development of things you can see: houses, businesses, gardens. The development of human or social capital is just as important to a neighborhood as its physical infrastructure. How can it be built effectively? What role does it play in your community? Participants in this session will analyze the role that individual and organizational capital play in their community’s ability to determine and pursue its own vision for change. How can residents of multifamily housing participate in activities on their property? How can a resident association contribute to what is happening in the neighborhood outside of the property’s boundaries? Discuss ways residents who live in multifamily housing can organize activities and participate in developing the communities they live in. Explore how residents living in a multifamily community can make an impact in the larger neighborhood. This workshop is primarily for people who live or work in apartments or that are members of mutual housing associations. CL145 Linking Home, School and Community Healthy communities have strong bonds with neighborhood schools. Collaboration between residents, parents, and educators is critical to forge a winning partnership that truly benefits all in the community. Come to this workshop and find out ways communities have improved local schools through grassroots organizing and strengthening of school-community links. Get common-sense tips to help you and your organization work with your neighborhood school, whether to strengthen after-school programs, improve communication between parents and school officials, make the school more accessible to the community, and make community resources more accessible. !NEw!! CL148 How to Develop a Farmers Market This workshop is limited to the first 15 participants who enroll in this off-site class. Participants will visit the Oak Park Farmers Market, a community development project of NeighborWorks HomeOwnership Center Sacramento Region. This award-winning farmers market is in its fourth year of operations. The market accepts EBT (SNAP) and WIC benefits, and provides weekly live music and children’s activities. The market has become a community destination; residents come to purchase locally grown food and stay to listen to music, and visit with neighbors. Participants will learn what is involved with starting up and running a Farmers Market as well as the challenges and opportunities that exist in the process and you will identify what issues you will have to grapple with in establishing a farmer’s market in your community. Saturday only Building Sustainable Communities Through Leadership Development | Sacramento, California | October 17 – 20, 2013 11 CL151 Promoting Financial Health in the Community !NEw!! CL154 Learning to Lead: In today’s world it is more important than ever for people to understand how to navigate and manage their personal finances so as not to find themselves unnecessarily vulnerable. A solid understanding of how money works and the financial options available in the market can open doors to opportunity and bring stability to lives of community residents. In this workshop you will learn how credit works as well as how it should be managed; and, how to flag predatory lending and other practices which take financial advantage of individuals and at risk communities. This session will also explore strategies for bringing financial education into your community and how organizing around these issues can get neighborhoods involved, build community cohesiveness and develop grassroots leadership. Get more done with your team by exploring how national leaders such as Colin Powell, Steve Jobs and Rich Devos learned to lead individuals in the US Army, Apple Inc., and Amway respectively. In this workshop you will learn about leadership traits that characterized these leaders and we will look at both their strengths and their weaknesses. This session will also take a look at strategies that can be employed to turn strengths into weaknesses as these leaders were able to do. At the end of this session you will be able to take what you have learned and apply it to situations where you are trying to work for positive community change. !NEw!! CL152 Community Gardening as a Community Building Tool Sacramento is a city that has community gardens in almost every sector of the city. Community Gardening has many benefits, including creating usable green space, growing plants and vegetables, teaching about how to care and tend to a garden, but even more importantly, it can be used to bring communities together. In this class you will learn from local staff and volunteers about how our local NeighborWorks organizations have used community gardening as a tool to build community in Sacramento. Friday only Lessons for Success !NEw!! CL157 Training Community Residents in Service Leadership In this session you will learn the basic steps to be a service leader in your community. This session will be conducted by staff of the Points of Light Institute; participants who successfully complete the session receive a service leader certificate after they complete an evaluation online once they return home. This course will cover key points such as how to get involved in your community, looking at the assets of your neighborhood, working with others and how to pick which service project you become involved in. !NEw!! CL159 The ABC’s of Marketing Your Programs Marketing is integral to an organization’s overall strategy to achieve its business goals. A dynamic leader knows this and presents and sells the organization well. Using case studies and small group exercises learn how to market your organization and its programs better to donors, clients and partners. Develop a framework to examine and re-examine goals. This workshop also covers target audiences, research and analysis, products, messages, strategies and tools, training, timetables, budgets and the monitoring and evaluation process. 12 NeighborWorks America: Community Leadership Institute | Sacramento, California | October 17 – 20, 2013 CL160 Building Capacity as a Board Member The Board of Directors of a nonprofit organization sets the agency’s strategic direction, develops its policies, and ensures its financial accountability. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of board members’ roles and responsibilities, and explore ways to strengthen the role you play on your board. This workshop emphasizes the special role of residents on boards, and how to use this role to be a more effective voice for your community. We will explore various models of board leadership and decision-making, and how to keep board members energized and engaged. Whether you are a long-time or new board member— or just thinking about joining a board—this workshop will provide relevant information and new ideas. CL166 Fundamentals of Community Organizing Community organizing is key to the success of our neighborhoods. The most sustainable community-building initiatives come from a well-organized, enthusiastic and accountable group of neighborhood residents. In this workshop you will learn how to facilitate capacity building in communities, teaching residents how to take a leadership role in decision making for their neighborhoods. You will also explore techniques for conducting outreach, identifying and recruiting new members, and developing neighborhood activities for groups to work on. You will practice how to do door knocking, conduct house meetings, and make presentations to community groups – that is, how to organize your community! CL166sp Organización y movilización comunitaria: Como organizar nuestro vecindario Una característica esencial de una comunidad fuerte es su capacidad para organizar sus miembros y tomar acciones que adelanten sus intereses. Aprenda los métodos y técnicas que componen los elementos básicos de organización y movilización comunitaria. Aprenda a identificar los “issues” que facilitan la organización comunitaria y a desarrollar estrategias para atraer gente a su organización, para mantenerlos activos y motivados, y para desarrollar nuevos líderes que permitan la renovación continua de su organización. [See CL166 for workshop description in English.] Sábado solamente CL168 Fundraising for Small Organizations Small organizations are oftentimes the most strapped for resources. Whether it is money to do a project or pay staff, it seems that the smaller the organization the more difficult their fundraising effort. But, it does not have to be so! In this workshop you’ll learn about specific approaches to identify the resources to get your work done, regardless of how small your organization is. The many facets of fundraising will be discussed as they pertain to small organizations. The workshop highlights how sometimes “small is beautiful” and how you may be in a better position to fundraise than you think – because you are small! CL176 Creating Intergenerational Partnerships to Build Stronger Communities How can we build strong coalitions and partnerships across generations? What type of strategies can we apply to bring teens, young adults, middle aged and elders together to build on the strengths of each other? In this interactive and dynamic workshop, you will hear stories, develop strategies and create a plan of action to take back to your community and take advantage of cross-generational strategies for community leadership. Building Sustainable Communities Through Leadership Development | Sacramento, California | October 17 – 20, 2013 13 CL182 Engaging Residents in Sustainable Living Practices: Go Green or Get the Blues! Do you want to learn how to engage residents in sustainable living practices? This workshop will provide a set of tools for you to engage, educate and expand the knowledge of residents on the practices of green and healthy living. Through lecture, discussion and a series of exercises we will explore how to introduce residents to energy conservation strategies, how much water they use and water conservation strategies, opportunities to create a healthy home through the use of healthy cleaning products, asthma triggers and pest control, and opportunities to reduce waste and recycle household items. Knowing that occupant behavior is the most difficult piece of this puzzle, we’ll include some additional tools to assist you with methods you can use when you return home to engage your residents and have them incorporate these practices into their daily lives. !NEw!! CL183 Leadership Lessons from the Champions! In this dynamic and interactive workshop, participants will study and apply lessons from ‘champions’ of leadership, coaching and business. Attendees of this course will discover the methodologies behind success strategies of business leaders and championship coaches such as Bill Walsh, Tony Dungy, Mike Krzyzewski and others. You will leave this session with tools to apply those skills to your community work and organization in order to maximize your leadership potential in a dynamic way. CL185 Using “SWOT” to Look at Your Organization Leadership is all about organizational management. But it’s awfully difficult to successfully manage or lead an organization unless you know, rather than assume, what issues it faces. For numerous reasons, including limited budgets and staff resources, most organizations never take the time to identify their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities or threats (SWOT). As a result, many CDCs are depriving themselves of the opportunity to operate at a higher level of effectiveness and efficiency, and often are blind-sided when, for example, staff issues erupt or production numbers fall or funding begins to dry up. Learn how a properly conducted SWOT analysis can help you and your organization create an Action Plan that effectively focuses on building on and promoting your strengths, addressing your weaknesses, leveraging your opportunities and preparing for any foreseeable threats. CL199 Action Planning: How to Plan for Action, How to Act on the Plan This workshop is intended primarily for Resident Team Coordinators that did not participate during Webinars in April 2013. The workshop will help participants think about what goes into a community based project, how to measure success, develop a budget, do fundraising and the leadership skills needed. The workshop will examine the specific elements of the Action Plan each CLI Team is expected to produce as a result of their participation at this event. It will identify what needs to be done; by whom; when and how. Instructions on how to submit the final Plan will also be shared. 14 NeighborWorks America: Community Leadership Institute | Sacramento, California | October 17 – 20, 2013 CL201 Using Social Media as a Community Building Tool !updated!! CL252 Community Land Online connections can be a tool for change in the real world. In this session, participants will discuss how online tools can connect people and build a sense of offline community that can support positive change. Examples may include volunteering, assessing community needs and giving voice to those who may not feel connected to traditional methods of community development. By the end of this workshop, participants will learn what it takes to build a reputation as a credible, authentic and legitimate source on the internet. You will also be able to understand what works when trying to connect with and engage a community using social media and your online presence while developing a local focus to your marketing efforts. Saturday only Community land trusts (CLTs) are placebased, nonprofit organizations formed to hold title to parcels of land to preserve their long-term availability for affordably-priced housing or other community uses. Many CLTs combine private homeownership with community ownership of land as a means to assure a permanent supply of affordable housing in their communities. This course includes a comprehensive session on the nuts and bolts of the community land trust model: How are CLTs structured and governed? How do they operate? And why are so many communities turning to CLTs as a preferred neighborhood revitalization and affordable housing strategy? Participants will learn how CLTs seek to balance the seemingly competing goals of providing limited-income homeowners with a fair return on their housing investment while seeking to assure that housing is kept affordable for future occupants of limited means, particularly as property values begin to increase in revitalizing neighborhoods. Participants will leave with a fundamental understanding of the value of shared equity homeownership and the merits of permanent housing affordability. Trusts: What They Are, What They Can Do Building Sustainable Communities Through Leadership Development | Sacramento, California | October 17 – 20, 2013 15 CL267 Community-Based Economics from Theory to Practice Do you understand the building blocks of your neighborhood economy? What makes it work or not work, and how does it fit in with the “bigger picture?” Why are entire neighborhoods being left out of economic success? Deepen your understanding of the national and global economic forces that are shaping our lives, and hear about ways to participate in local economic issues. In this session you will take a look at ways to strengthen local economies and hear about innovative efforts that are taking place in other parts of the country. Saturday only CL300 Careers in Community Development: Turn Your Passion into Your Profession! You’re already interested in the field of community development—maybe you found it by accident, maybe you’ve been volunteering and think, “I love my volunteer work—imagine doing this full-time!” You can. The community development field offers a wide range of career opportunities in many different areas—not just direct service work such as homeownership counseling but also construction, IT, training, administrative assistance, urban planning, engineering, architecture, volunteer management, project management, proposal writing and so much more! In this workshop, you will learn more about what is meant by “the community development field”, hear tips on how to market your volunteer work and other skills to move into the job of your dreams and discover some resources to begin your search. Come hear from professionals with a view of the entire field and the real experts (practitioners in the field!) about the opportunities available and how to best position yourself to find a fulfilling career that you will love! Friday only CL401 Executive Directors Leadership Forum This workshop is intended exclusively for Executive Directors – or other designated senior staff – of the organization sponsoring each of the CLI Team. Specific topics and issues will be determined by participants. Previous discussions included issues such as what is the role of the Executive in these turbulent times? How can the principal staff in a nonprofit organization maximize the contribution of community leaders as volunteers, board members and/or partners? How should the Executive Director most efficiently work with these volunteer leaders? What is their most effective role? How is the leader’s energy aligned with the organization’s direction? This workshop is highly participatory and it is expected that participants will come ready to network and engage each other in break-out sessions. Friday only 16 NeighborWorks America: Community Leadership Institute | Sacramento, California | October 17 – 20, 2013 Learning Labs Descriptions Saturday, October 19 — 3:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. (end times vary) bus tour walking/biking tour film/classroom discussion Read descriptions. These Labs include bus tours and opportunities to join a documentary presentation or a discussion session. CL501 Cultural Experience at Mutual Housing at Victory/Evergreen Estates CL502 Mutual Housing at Greenway Village to Plate’s Cafe Tour Victory Townhomes/Evergreen Estates is one of the 18 properties of our other Mutual Housing California areas. This community houses the most Hmong families of any of our other Mutual Housing California. The Hmong people came from Laos and were American allies in the Vietnam War and the secret war in Laos. They provided support and aid to American troops and the CIA. When the U.S.A. left Vietnam, the U.S. also left the Hmong to political persecution. By 1975, some Hmong people immigrated to the U.S. living in places like Sacramento, California. The Hmong people pride themselves in their needle work, cultural dances and traditional beliefs. Mutual Housing California encourages diversity and culture, giving the Hmong families the opportunity to shine. Many of the Hmong resident members choose to live here because of the convenience of the property manager and the maintenance man, whom are both Hmong speaking. Many of our families have children who participate in extracurricular activities such as Hmong dance. At Mutual Housing at Victory/Evergreen, we have youth ages 5-10 and 15-20 that practice dance. They perform in several events, and won many prizes in a variety of events around the Sacramento area. Mutual Housing California, formerly known as Sacramento Mutual Housing Association, currently owns 18 communities in the Sacramento and Yolo area. Mutual Housing California is a partner of St. John’s Women and Children Shelter. Families begin their journey in the structured environment at the shelter. In the second phase, mothers enter programs at Plates Café, where they build the work ethic, skills and references to achieve longterm employment. In their third phase, they are transitioned from the structured shelter to Mutual Housing at Greenway Village, which provides them with the housing while they complete their employment training program and progress towards living independently. Families also work with the community organizer to plan community events, programs and policies in and around the Greenway community. Not only will we be visiting this community, we will also be visiting the Plate’s Café where many of our resident mothers work where they are currently in employment training. CL503 Little Saigon of South Sacramento Mutual Housing at Lemon Hill is a 74-unit apartment complex, comprising of 1,2,3, and 4 bedroom apartments and townhomes. Mutual Housing California takes pride and encourages cultural diversity in this community and Mutual Housing at Lemon Hill is one of the most diverse communities that Mutual Housing owns. Resident members speak the following languages: Chinese, Vietnamese, Mien, Hmong, and Spanish. Mutual Housing at Lemon Hill sits in the heart of “Little Saigon,” a 2-mile stretch on Stockton Boulevard starting from Florin Road to Fruitridge Road. In the Little Saigon area, you will see Chinese and Vietnamese grocery stores, restaurants and bakeries. Resident members from Mutual Housing at Lemon Hill easily access the stores and bakeries, making Mutual Housing at Lemon Hill one of the most convenient properties. Building Sustainable Communities Through Leadership Development | Sacramento, California | October 17 – 20, 2013 17 CL504 Mutual Housing at the Highlands: From Homelessness to Home Tour Mutual Housing at the Highlands is a home for 90 families and individuals, many of whom had been homeless for many years. The uniqueness of this project is to provide an opportunity for people to improve their life situation through obtaining stable and affordable housing. The tour starts at the Loaves and Fishes Welcoming Center (1351 North C Street, Sacramento, CA 95811) then we drive to Mutual Housing Highlands to tour and meet with service providers and residents. CL505 Foothill Plaza and Slavic Immigration in Sacramento Since 1980, Sacramento has become home to over 200,000 Russian-speaking immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Many of those came as religious refugees, with large families, including children and elderly. They benefit from assisted housing tremendously, as many of them have low-paying jobs or solely depend on governmental assistance. Foothill Plaza is a perfect example of a wellstructured community of Russian-speaking refugees finding a safe place to live and take care of their families. Many of the residents belong to neighboring Slavic Baptist and Pentecostal Congregations. The tour will start at Foothill Plaza, and finish with refreshments at a local Russian Restaurant, the Firebird (www.firebirdrussianrestaurant.com). CL506 Planting the Seeds of Community in North Sacramento On this tour, participants will learn about a few of the thriving projects and partnerships that Mutual Housing California has cultivated in the North Sacramento region. The first stop will be the Norwood Estates Mutual Housing Community, an 87-unit, multi-family affordable housing complex in one of the north area’s most resource-poor communities. The apartments recently received an environmentally-conscious renovation and were awarded a Green Point rating of 40 from Build It Green. Participants will learn about the green rehab and other community projects being undertaken by residents. The tour will then travel to the River Garden Estates Mutual Housing Community. This 124-unit property is located in the Gardenland Northgate neighborhood of Sacramento and is Mutual Housing California’s largest property, with close to 600 residents. Roughly half of the community members are children, which has led to a long and successful partnership with a local nonprofit called The Greenhouse. This organization offers after-school tutoring, mentoring, spiritual development, and leadership development for underresourced youth. It was started when community members in the area found that this single neighborhood block had more people under the age of 18 per capita than any other urbanized block in the six county regions. In addition to hearing from families and youth that are engaged in this exciting program, tour participants will get to tour the community’s immense garden. Started by Russian and Ukrainian residents over 20 years ago, this local fixture has continued to grow and thrive despite multiple challenges and a delicate existence on city property. Come learn about the wonders of this garden and the other projects we are growing here in North Sacramento! 18 NeighborWorks America: Community Leadership Institute | Sacramento, California | October 17 – 20, 2013 CL507 Sustainable, Green Living in the City of Davis The City of Davis strives to maintain a healthy life for its residents and is recognized for its efforts. The city strives to operate in a “Zero Waste” environment while providing access to locally grown foods. Davis also stands out on its implementation of plentiful bike paths connecting residents to stores, schools and parks. We will show you these unique aspects of the city and show how our Mutual Housing California communities are integrated in Davis living. Our final stop will be at our newest community of 69 units and developed through green technology that produces more than 80% of its own power. CL508 Pedal to the Metal: Bike Tour of Davis Like riding bikes? The City of Davis has plenty of bike paths for you to explore in and around its city. Not only will you get to see Davis planning of bike paths, but you will see how our communities complement the bicycle culture of the city. We will be giving a three mile bike tour of the City of Davis showcasing two of our Mutual Housing communities: Owendale Community of 45 units and our newest, greenest community, New Harmony of 69 units. CL510 Gaining Ground See how Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative continues to develop and revitalize their community in Boston. This is the sequel to one of the seminal works in the Community Leadership and Community Development movement, Holding Ground. CL511 Food Desert to Food Mecca! How does a community transition from a “food desert” with one supermarket and a high volume of convenience/ liquor stores to a community with a thriving Farmers Market, Community Garden, resident gardens, innovative programs like the “Crop Swap” and “Urban Harvest”, and successful advocacy efforts to legalize urban chicken-keeping? Learn how Oak Park residents partnered with NeighborWorks Sacramento, Oak Park Weed and Seed, City Council, The California Endowment “Building Healthy Communities” initiative and other local organizations to bring these new food access projects to Oak Park residents. Learn how residents advocated for these projects, how local nonprofits leveraged local resources, and visit several of these local projects in Oak Park. CL512 Building Alliances with Local Businesses Have you wondered how the community can become more involved in working with local businesses to improve the neighborhood? How can businesses, residents and nonprofits work together? What do businesses need from resident and resident groups? Learn how the Oak Park Business Association and Stockton Boulevard Partnership work with residents and business owners in two “PBIDS” (Property and Business Improvement Districts) to address issues of image, security and advocacy. Learn about their annual “Painters Paradise” event, designed to economically stimulate the business corridor while providing community members with an opportunity to enjoy artists at work. Visit areas of the PBIDS to learn about the partnerships and resources that the business associations provide to the community. Building Sustainable Communities Through Leadership Development | Sacramento, California | October 17 – 20, 2013 19 CL514 Social Media Strategies to Build Community CL513 Keeping Community Centers Alive In this time of budget crisis, many community centers are reducing their hours or closing. Learn about the work of two neighborhood associations to make sure their community center remains the important resource that the community needs. The Sierra 2 Center for the Arts and Community, managed by the Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association, is a beautiful stucco building built in 1923 as an elementary school. This historic site was saved from demolition by the Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association (SCNA) in 1979. SCNA’s members and community volunteers generously contributed time and resources to renovate the school. Together they transformed Sierra 2 into a non-profit center for artistic, cultural and educational activities. Sierra 2 has become a vibrant hub for Curtis Park and the greater Sacramento area. Oak Park Community Center has been forced to greatly reduce programs and services in recent years due to budget cuts. The Oak Park Neighborhood Association is partnering with California State University, Sacramento and resident volunteers to develop programming for an additional day during the week. Learn about the challenges both groups face, and how they have overcome the barriers in their way. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, blogs and other social media tools have transformed how we think and act in community. Individuals use these tools to keep in touch and update their friends, families and associates as to what they are doing, invite friends to events, send birthday and holiday greetings as well as other everyday uses. However, social media is also changing the world in other ways, from helping organizers update communities on projects, to helping convey information about national movements and even regime changes. In this session we will look at social media as tools to help build community in creative ways. CL515 How to Develop a Walking Tour in Your Community Dr. Robin Datel, Professor and Chair of the Geography Department at California State University Sacramento will lead a walking tour that includes historic backgrounds of selected locations with interpretation of their change over time. The tour highlights the development of an early suburb with its own Main Street (“smart growth” long before the label existed); racial transitions; the civil rights movement; cycles of investment and disinvestment; nurturing of the arts; redevelopment; and neighborhood activism. These themes are embodied in such buildings and places as the 40 Acres Building, the Guild Theater, the Citizens’ and US Banks, the old Post Office/Observer Building, Joyland/ McClatchy Park, the Women’s Civic Improvement Club, and more. Dr. Datel will share how she acquired the walking tour content, the key themes of the tour, and details of the individual tour sites. 20 NeighborWorks America: Community Leadership Institute | Sacramento, California | October 17 – 20, 2013 CL516 NeighborWorks Redevelopment Efforts NeighborWorks Sacramento has been purchasing and renovating homes in Sacramento for several years. Visit several houses that NeighborWorks has renovated and compare the completed project with the before pictures. Learn about the evolving process that NeighborWorks Sacramento uses to make decisions on where to purchase homes and hear the behind the scenes stories of several innovative projects. You will also learn how NeighborWorks Sacramento has integrated their housing rehab work with their community impact efforts through their annual “Paint the Town” event and other resident engagement work. CL517 Urban Farming: From Vision to Reality Soil Born Farms started in 2000 as a small urban organic farm in Sacramento. The story began with two young and inexperienced organic farmers who had a dream and lots of ambition. Wanting to reconnect urban dwellers with healthy food and where it comes from, the founders put a hand written note in the mailbox of a local Sacramento resident asking if they could grow on her land in exchange for produce. The next day a deal was struck, and Soil Born Farms was born. Since then, after much hard work, Soil Born has grown and matured beyond expectations. Based out of two urban farms and local school sites, their programs focus on promoting health and experiential learning opportunities for youth, producing healthy food, improving access to healthy food for all residents and modeling land and environmental stewardship. Beyond producing healthy, certified organic produce for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and local stores, restaurants, and farmer’s markets, Soil Born has also developed and piloted several innovative education and food access programs in partnership with area agencies. Come visit the Farm and learn about the exciting projects launched by Soil Born Farms and the partnerships they have built to help them achieve their vision. CL518 Building Healthy Communities: Making It Happen Building Healthy Communities (BHC) is a ten-year, comprehensive community initiative that is creating a revolution in the way Californians think about and support health in their communities. In 14 places across California, residents are proving that they have the power to make health happen in their neighborhoods, schools and with prevention—and in doing so, they’re creating a brighter future for their children and for our state. Sacramento has been called one of the most diverse cities in America by Time Magazine, a quality that is evident in the South Sacramento Building Healthy Community where nearly 70,000 residents of various backgrounds live, learn and play. In recent years the community has struggled with unemployment and poverty. Learn how community members are collaborating with elected officials, grassroots advocacy groups, and other community organizations to improve their neighborhoods and schools by visiting several projects and initiatives funded through the BHC. CL519 Understanding Racial Disparities in Community Development Do you ever wonder why Black, Latino and other long-standing immigrant communities are still disproportionately struggling? If these communities were granted equal rights and equal access by law decades ago, why are such communities still so often lacking in resources and opportunity? Come to the viewing of the film “Race: The Power of an Illusion, Part 3: The House We Live In” to learn the answers to these questions and more. The discussion will be facilitated by Gin Lin Woo, from Seattle Washington, an experienced consultant in the area of neighborhood diversity. Building Sustainable Communities Through Leadership Development | Sacramento, California | October 17 – 20, 2013 21 CL520 Organizing for Environmental Change CL526 How Popular Culture Sees Our Issues The Avondale-Glen/Elder Neighborhood Association (AGENA) is the lead organizer in what is now a five-year effort to protect the community from proposed natural gas storage facility project. The neighborhood of Avondale-Glen Elder, lies above an old depleted reservoir of natural gas formed hundreds of millions of years ago. Known as the Florin Gas Field, the reservoir was mostly pumped out by Union Oil in 1970-1980. However, the geology of the gas field, in theory, makes it possible for reuse as a giant holding tank. Take a walking tour and visit the site, learn about the efforts to protect the community, and the different viewpoints that residents have about the project. Issues we deal with in our communities are portrayed by Hollywood everyday; sometimes good, sometimes not so well. Certain recent movies and television shows have done a commendable job in dealing with these difficult issues. Come join the conversation on how popular culture sees us and the very real implications for the work we do in our communities. Come ready to share your favorites so others can check them out when they return home. The discussion will be facilitated by Ron Dwyer-Voss from Sacramento. Ron is an avid consumer of popular culture and applies his learning to his work in community organizing. CL523 Way Up Sacramento Way Up Sacramento was launched in 2011 by Councilmember Jay Schenirer as a partnership between the City, education, health systems and key business, community and nonprofit organizations, and residents to work together on innovative solutions to deal with priority needs. Learn about some of the successful projects launched through this initiative, including WayFresh, which aims to bring sustainable living to the people of South Sacramento. In the past year, the team has established 12 backyard gardens and 3 community gardens. This year, in addition to these backyard and community gardens, WayFresh is also beginning its school garden project. This year, WayFresh projects aim to further realize its goals, and thanks to those, especially to the people of South Sacramento, who work and share the same passion to nurture healthy communities for South Sacramento, this objective will prosper this year and for the years to come. 22 NeighborWorks America: Community Leadership Institute | Sacramento, California | October 17 – 20, 2013 Accommodation and Registration Information NeighborWorks Community Leadership Institute October 17 – 20, 2013 • Sacramento, California Registration Deadline: Friday, July 19th, 2013 The NeighborWorks Community Leadership Institute is an integral component of NeighborWorks America’s commitment to supporting the NeighborWorks Network. NeighborWorks America’s organizations and specially invited guests are invited to send a team of eight participants to attend this event. Registration for this event is on a firstcome, first-served basis. Register early! – CLI Team spaces are limited. Each of the network organizations should identify and select a Resident Team Coordinator (RTC) who will provide support to the team from the community, and to register the team to attend this event. TUITION FEE The sponsoring organization pays the tuition fee of $100 per person and payment for each participant must be included with the CLI Team Registration form. The CLI Team Registration form is mailed directly to the invited sponsoring organization. ACCOMMODATION The following hotels will host the NeighborWorks Community Leadership Institute: Sheraton Grand Sacramento 1230 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 447-1700 www.sheratonsacramento.com Hyatt Regency Sacramento 1209 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 443-1234 www.sacramento.hyatt.com Expected arrival date: Thursday, October 17 and departure date: Sunday, October 20 Participation at the Community Leadership Institute includes shared occupancy accommodations for the events’ three nights. The maximum capacity for shared occupancy room is only TWO confirmed and approved Team members which are assigned to each room by NeighborWorks America. A single occupancy room is available on a first-come, first-served basis, provided that you or your organization pays the additional $65 per night. Single occupancy room requests must be made on the CLI Team Registration form and payment for the three nights, a total of $195, must accompany the registration form. If payment is not included with your application, a shared occupancy room is provided. Roommate preference cannot be guaranteed. If your preferred roommate cancels and you cannot be paired with another same gender confirmed and approved participant from your Team, then, NeighborWorks will pair you with another same gender participant from another Team. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) – Secure Flight Guidelines When you register, please provide your legal name exactly as it appears on your non-expired government-issued photo identification, e.g., driver’s license or your passport that you will be traveling with. TSA will also require that you provide your date of birth and gender when you arrange your air travel. NeighborWorks America provides a travel report list to the designated travel agency to arrange participants’ travel. Passengers whose identity cannot be verified by TSA may not be allowed to enter the screening checkpoint or onto an airplane. Visit www.tsa. gov for information and guidance on air travel. If you have questions regarding registration or payment of a single occupancy room, please call or e-mail (para más información se habla español): NeighborWorks America — Training Division (800) 438-5547 • E-mail: [email protected] Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation d/b/a NeighborWorks® America’s Tax ID is 52-1148078. Building Sustainable Communities Through Leadership Development | Sacramento, California | October 17 – 20, 2013 23 Building Sustainable Communities Through Leadership Development Over 35 years ago, the NeighborWorks network was founded by community resident Dorothy Richardson, who had the vision to look at the dynamics at play in her neighborhood, and find a way to bring people together to find solutions. The CLI has always fostered such activism. Hard-working people, concerned about their communities and their cities, are coming together to learn, network, have fun and nurture their grassroots. Great Lakes District (States of Indiana, Michigan, Ohio) Karen Whedon District Services Manager [email protected] (513) 221-4260 North Central District (States of Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin) Diana Mitchell District Services Manager [email protected] (816) 931-4176 At the CLI participants will: •Build skills in interesting, interactive sessions and workshops •Share and learn about proactive approaches for dealing with neighborhood issues The Dorothy Richardson Award for Resident Leadership is an honor bestowed annually in recognition of outstanding contributions by dedicated community leaders. MIDWEST REGION •Reception and Networking Opportunities •Opening and Closing Plenary •Districts Plenary Sessions •Dorothy Richardson Awards for Resident Leadership •Workshops on a wide range of topics •Learning Labs (bike, bus, walking tours, films and discussions) • Action Planning Sessions with participants from your Community •Develop effectiveness as leaders Dorothy Richardson Awards for Resident Leadership NeighborWorks America Contact the Region or the District Offices’ District Services Manager for any questions about the event The National CLI includes, among many exciting offerings: •Visit local neighborhood improvement projects •Spend time with participants from the same community to develop an action plan •Challenge yourself and others to explore culturally sensitive issues NORTHEAST REGION New England District (States of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont) Rose Brown District Services Manager [email protected] (617) 450-0410 Northeast District (States of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Washington, DC, US Virgin Islands) Gillian Hedden District Services Manager [email protected] (212) 269-6553 Pacific District (States of Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington) Laurie Delman District Services Manager [email protected] (714) 940-0144 Rocky Mountain District (States of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Wyoming) Mary Williams District Services Manager [email protected] (303) 782-0299 Southern District (States of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia) Field Operations 999 North Capital St., NE Suite 900 Washington, DC 20002 Michael Butchko [email protected] (800) 438-5547 NeighborWorks® Community Building & Organizing 855 Boylston St., 6th Fl. Boston, MA 02116 Bernadette Orr [email protected] (617) 585-5072 Training Division 999 North Capital St., NE Suite 900 Washington, DC 20002 [email protected] (800) 438-5547 Sharon Kent, District Services Manager [email protected] (404) 526-1299 NeighborWorks® America NeighborWorks America creates opportunities for people to improve their lives and strengthen their communities by providing access to homeownership and to safe and affordable rental housing. In the last five years,NeighborWorks organizations have generated more than $19.5 billion in reinvestment in these communities. NeighborWorks America is the nation’s leading trainer of community andLeadership affordable housing professionals. 24 NeighborWorksdevelopment America: Community Institute | Orlando, Florida | October 25 – 28, 2012