New Neighborhood Initiative Seeks ‘Catalytic’ Investments

The Washington Times reports on a new program proposed by the Obama administration to transform poor neighborhoods across the nation. The initiative, which builds on the Hope VI model, will concentrate action and funding on urban neighborhoods and coordinate investments ranging from public transit to new housing, early childhood education, farmer’s markets, and school reforms: The [...]

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Improve Your Digs at the Working in Neighborhoods University

The City of Tulsa’s Working in Neighborhoods department (WIN) will be offering free classes on a variety of topics throughout the summer and fall to help improve your neighborhood. All classes will be held at the Central Center at Centennial Park, 1028 E. Sixth Street. Contact the WIN Department liaisons at 596-1292 to RSVP. May [...]

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Building Our Capacity

I’m listening to an Annie E. Casey webinar about “Resident Engagement in Neighborhood Transformation,” a part of the foundation’s Making Connections initiative. One point I just heard is that organizations that seek to affect positive community change often see “capacity building” as something they need to help others do (in this case, residents). But in [...]

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