strengthening neighborhood orgs

Strengthening Neighborhood Organizations

Janie Holland

Community Building and Organizing Director, Community Housing Development Corporation

President of Santa Fe Neighborhood Council

Richmond Neighborhood Coordinating Council, Executive Board

Mollie Hazen

Coordination and community outreach for a variety of organizations in the SF Bay Area for 20 years

Co-Chair and Neighborhood Watch Coordinator, El Cerrito Crime Prevention Committee

Gail Jara

Host and organizer of the First Wednesday Tradition, which brings neighbors together for food and fellowship in an Oakland community

Editor, PANIL Notes, neighborhood newsletter for Piedmont Ave Neighborhood Improvement League

Kristin Leimkuhler

Active in organizing neighborhood groups in Richmond and Berkeley

Moderator of online community

Founder of PlanBerkeley.org

Strengthening Neighborhood Organizations

Top 10Strategies to Strengthen

Your Neighborhood

1. Know your community.Cultural Differences

Existing Leaders

History of the Neighborhood

2. Articulate your purpose.

3. Maintain a schedule.Predictable

Consistent

Realistic

4. Keep communication flowing.

5. Identify and nurture leaders.

6. Increase involvement and commitment of each person.

7. Reach out to all ages.

8. Build in Fun

9. Highlight progress.

10. Provide food.

Now we ask you…

Get in touch…

jholland@chdcnr.com

gailjara@pacbell.net

molliehazen@gmail.com

kristin@tencue.com

Richmond Neighborhood Council:

http://richmondneighbors.org/