NeighborWorks Training Institute (NTI) is a mobile university for community development and affordable housing professionals. The professionals who attend these events – for one day or a whole week, from all 50 states and beyond – are committed to making a difference in the lives of working low and moderate income families and their communities. The NTI is a five-day event held four times annually in major cities throughout the United States. At each NTI, NeighborWorks offers over 100 classes to up to 2,000 community development professionals who come from our network organizations and beyond. Courses cover the following content areas: Affordable Housing Development, Homeownership and Community Lending, Multifamily Asset Management, Management and Leadership, Community Engagement, Native American Community Development, Community Economic Development, Community And Neighborhood Revitalization, Construction and Production Management, Rural Development. Each NTI also includes a one-day symposium on a timely topic, instruction by expert practitioners and thought-leaders, free workshops on community development topics after the course day is through, and abundant peer networking opportunities. Unlike other conferences, NTIs are very much course-focused – there are no large plenary sessions and only one major reception during the week. Participants spend the majority of their time in classes of one, two, three or five days with 10-30 fellow learners.
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#a.166134Monday December 10,
8:30AM to 4:00PMCB100 Breaking with Isolation: The Power of Neighbors |
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The term "community building" is used in a variety of ways and situations. In this course we focus on its most fundamental aspect: developing the solidarity amo ... more The term "community building" is used in a variety of ways and situations. In this course we focus on its most fundamental aspect: developing the solidarity among neighbors that builds community and provides the foundation for sustainable civic engagement. It is the most basic and the most critical element of community building, by no means the simplest. Through this course you will understand the factors that keep neighbors from joining community activities. We’ll explore the safety, belonging and self-actualization needs we all have and how community life and civic engagement can be used to meet these needs. We’ll develop strategies to break through to the uninterested and practice the skills necessary to engage them. We’ll learn how to organize the kinds of activities that are best suited for their initiation, to develop them into committed neighbors, and retain them as enthusiastic volunteers. Instructors: Naomi Folami Randolph N. Folami Randolph is a consultant and trainer in the areas of organizational development, program development, strategic planning, leadership development, and community building. Her experience as an employee, director, volunteer, and board member in the nonprofit sector inspired her to establish her own consulting firm, Insight. Insight was founded on the principles of trusting the divine potential of each individual and helping organizations hold fast to their organizational vision in order to facilitate social change for our society as a whole. |
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#a.166136Wednesday December 12,
8:30AM to 4:00PMCB116 Working With Faith Based Institutions in Community Development |
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6.00 |
Find out about the role of religious organizations in community economic development, how faith groups mobilize and deliver, and how they and development organi ... more Find out about the role of religious organizations in community economic development, how faith groups mobilize and deliver, and how they and development organizations can become partners. Learn how religious goals and community revitalization methods complement and challenge each other. Look at proven best practices and recent innovations. Recommended for community development practitioners and anyone interested in faith-based community development. This one-day course includes a field visit to a local faith-based community development organization, bring wear comfortable walking shoes and bring money for lunch. Instructors: Tronn Moller Tronn Moller is a Consultant with Kairos Consulting Group located in Marrero, LA. |
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#a.167612Wednesday December 12,
8:30AM to 4:00PMCB122 Mobilizing Youth for Community Building |
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6.00 |
Over 60 million people in the United States are between the ages of 15 and 29. How many of these young people are being recruited to make a difference in their ... more Over 60 million people in the United States are between the ages of 15 and 29. How many of these young people are being recruited to make a difference in their neighborhoods? Community organizations want to involve young people, yet often don't know how to reach them, or have no plan in place to involve them after they are contacted. Look at effective strategies to recruit young people and provide positive role modeling and direction to keep them involved and active.
Instructors: Mary Brown Ms. Brown has spent over 22 years of her life serving as a tireless advocate for countless youth. Her life's purpose is to unveil human potential and to nurture that potential until it flourishes into meaningful action. Ms. Brown is currently the executive director of Life Pieces to Masterpieces, Inc, an internationally acclaimed arts-based youth development organization serving boys and young men living in low-income and public housing east of the Anacostia River. In addition to serving as the co-founder and executive director of Life Pieces To Masterpieces, Ms. Brown has served as a youth development consultant and trainer for NeighborWorks America for over 11 years. She is also currently a management consultant for several local and national social service groups. Formerly, Ms. Brown was director of operations for the Children's Trust Neighborhood Initiative (CTNI), a non-profit working in the District of Columbia to strengthen youth and families and the neighborhoods in which they live. Mary Brown received her BS from Xavier University in Biology. Over the years, Ms. Brown has been widely honored for her efforts. She has received the Mayor's Spirit of Neighborhood Action Award, the Augusta Savage Arts Leadership Award, the Monica Davis Show Award for Community Service and the 2007 Washington, DC, Economic Partnership Innovators Award; and she was inducted into the Leadership Greater Washington class of 2009. Most recently, Ms. Brown was named a 2010 Washingtonian of the Year by Washingtonian Magazine. She is a member of the Board of Directors for the Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA), Fair Chance DC, the DC Alliance of Youth Advocates (DCAYA) and the Center for Nonprofit Advancement. |
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#a.167613Thursday December 13,
8:30AM to 2:30PMCB170 Resident Engagement and CDC Accountability for Healthy Communities |
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12.00 |
Often directors of community development organizations want to make the most of the contributions of all board members and community partners, but struggle to f ... more Often directors of community development organizations want to make the most of the contributions of all board members and community partners, but struggle to figure out an effective plan to do so. How do you balance the need to produce with the mission to have meaningful participation of community members? Can you have meaningful resident engagement without developing a culture of accountability to the community? In this class we will look at successful methods that have worked to maximize resident participation in organizations, brainstorm to identify ways to include residents substantively in the organization, and develop strategies to build an organizational constituency and community accountability systems. This class is for Executive Directors, community organizers, board members and community residents interested in working with community based organizations to help them engage a wider network of stakeholders, to empower stakeholders to assume leadership roles, and build an organizational culture of responsiveness to the community. Instructors: David Haiman David is a principal and co-founder of Movement Matters. David's experience of over a decade in community organizing, fundraising, and non-profit management has helped Movement Matters to develop into an effective and dynamic capacity building organization. Since Movement Matters' inception in 2007, David has brought his expertise to a variety of projects, including program, organizational and curriculum development, implementation and evaluation for local groups including the DC Employment Justice Center (DCEJC), the Youth Education Alliance (YEA), Tenants and Workers United (TWU), Community Bridges (Montgomery City) and Impact Silver Spring, as well as national groups including the Center for Progressive Leadership and NeighborWorks America. These projects have included Board development, deepening of organizational capacity for community organizing, development and refinment of leadership curricula, visioning and strategic planning for new program areas and direct skills training of staff. David also serves as trainer and facilitator for groups ranging from NeighborWorks America to the Social Action and Leadership School for Activists (SALSA). He trains on a variety of topics related to community organizing and social justice, including developing cultural capacity, community organizing for policy change, leadership development and equitable community development. In addition to these training roles, David is also an adjunct faculty member at the Catholic University School of Social Work, where he teaches community organizing and provides site supervision for students doing their field study in community organizing.
David received his Masters Degree in social work and public policy from the University of Michigan, and was a community organizer through the VISTA program in the Phoenix, AZ, area. He is proficient in spoken and written Spanish |
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#a.167611Monday December 10,
8:30AM to 4:00PMCB245 Taking Green Action in Your Community |
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12.00 |
Would you like to help your community become more environmentally sustainable? This course will give you four tools you can take home to promote green in your c ... more Would you like to help your community become more environmentally sustainable? This course will give you four tools you can take home to promote green in your community: community planning and design; issue-based organizing and advocacy; education and social marketing; and neighborhood self-management. We'll apply these tools to a variety of real-life sustainable development challenges — including transportation, "greener" housing, creating community green spaces, reducing pollution and more. You'll learn how to measure your community's progress to becoming more sustainable, and explore how promoting sustainability can help you address other key community development issues. The course includes extensive case exercises and the opportunity to work with others to research and develop strategies for the sustainable development challenges that are most important to you. Instructors: Eric Hangen Eric Hangen, AICP, is the president of I Squared Community Development Consulting Inc., which provides business and strategic planning, neighborhood revitalization planning, and housing finance and real estate development consulting services to clients nationwide. He has worked in the community development field for more than 10 years. As a management consultant with NeighborWorks America, Hangen helped nonprofit corporations across the country develop neighborhood revitalization, strategic, and business plans. Hangen worked as the senior planning advisor for the city of Caguas, Puerto Rico, a planner for the Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration, and as a project manager in neighborhood economic development for the New York City Department of Business Services. He has a master’s in public policy from Harvard University and a bachelor’s in environmental studies from Brown University. |
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#a.166124Monday December 10,
8:30AM to 4:00PMED101 Community Economic Development Principles, Practices and Strategies |
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12.00 |
Look at the theoretical base and practical applications of community economic development and learn to define it. Understand the goals, guiding principles, and ... more Look at the theoretical base and practical applications of community economic development and learn to define it. Understand the goals, guiding principles, and measures of success; examine costs versus benefits of projects; and understand the multiplier effect, capital leakage, and the difference between basic and non-basic industries. Find out what is involved in making distinctions among strategies aimed at affecting the supply versus demand for labor, and how to make informed choices about the use of tools such as business incubators, loan funds, targeted real estate projects, and job training programs. Includes case studies, lectures, and a site visit to a local economic development project. First required course to obtain a professional certificate in Community Economic Development.
Instructors: Margaret Barringer Magaret Barringer is a partner at FinePoint Associates where she oversees economic development work. Over the last 28 years, Ms. Barringer has conducted economic and financial analysis, market research, training and other services for government agencies, financial institutions, real estate developers and non-profit corporations in more than 100 communities. She has consulted on a wide range of project types including commercial real estate development; downtown and business district revitalization; microenterprise and small business development; creative economy initiatives and a large array of customized research and analysis projects. For the last 16 years, she has also taught in the Graduate Program of Urban Policy and Planning at Tufts University. |
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#a.166127Wednesday December 12,
8:30AM to 4:00PMED110 Analytical Tools and Methods Used in Community Economic Development |
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6.00 |
This course is designed to help you more effectively collect, analyze and use information in order to understand your community, analyze the local economy, and ... more This course is designed to help you more effectively collect, analyze and use information in order to understand your community, analyze the local economy, and develop economic development plans and projects. You will be introduced to several primary data collection methods, become familiar with a wide range of secondary data sources, learn to use a variety of analytical techniques, and improve your ability to use information to assess the local economy and evaluate potential projects. Bring a calculator. Second required course to obtain a professional certificate in Community Economic Development. Instructors: Margaret Barringer Margaret Barringer is a partner at FinePoint Associates where she oversees economic development work. Over the last 28 years, Ms. Barringer has conducted economic and financial analysis, market research, training and other services for government agencies, financial institutions, real estate developers and non-profit corporations in more than 100 communities. She has consulted on a wide range of project types including commercial real estate development; downtown and business district revitalization; microenterprise and small business development; creative economy initiatives and a large array of customized research and analysis projects. For the last 16 years, she has also taught in the Graduate Program of Urban Policy and Planning at Tufts University. |
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#a.166128Wednesday December 12,
8:30AM to 4:00PMED141 Fundamentals of Financial Underwriting for Microenterprise and Small Businesses |
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6.00 |
Small or large businesses need capital and good financial management to thrive. Understanding how to evaluate a business's financial statements is a key to maki ... more Small or large businesses need capital and good financial management to thrive. Understanding how to evaluate a business's financial statements is a key to making your community-based small business development program successful. This course analyzes and evaluates the financial needs of businesses from the lender's perspective. Using a hands-on approach, learn how to employ effective financial management practices, take advantage of the available types of financing and use financial ratios to analyze a business's financial situation. This course uses case studies and group exercises. Instructors: Vincent DiCara Vincent DiCara has worked in the field of economic development for more than 18 years. In 1991, he established his own consulting firm, Development Consulting Services, and its clients have included municipal and regional governments and economic development corporations. Since 1995, DiCara has developed and conducted training programs for individuals who work in the areas of banking, economic development and community development. He is a graduate of Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, and received a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Maine. |
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#a.166129Thursday December 13,
8:30AM to 2:30PMED143 Designing and Managing a Microenterprise Revolving Loan Fund |
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12.00 |
This course provides participants with the knowledge and tools to develop and manage a microenterprise revolving loan fund (RLF), including the basic design and ... more This course provides participants with the knowledge and tools to develop and manage a microenterprise revolving loan fund (RLF), including the basic design and implementation of the fund, the application review and loan closing process, as well as how to protect loan capital and complete loan workouts. Through a combination of lecture, small group exercises and class discussion, participants will learn strategies for marketing the fund and building a partner network. This course does not cover actual loan underwriting procedures necessary for approving/declining loan applications. Instructors: Dana Brunnett Dana Brunnett is a Economic Development Director in Cape Coral, FL.
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#a.166130Monday December 10,
8:30AM to 4:00PMED144 Essentials of Microenterprise Development |
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12.00 |
What is a microenterprise and how do we support their development in our community? This course will explore the field of microenterprise development and give ... more What is a microenterprise and how do we support their development in our community? This course will explore the field of microenterprise development and give you the skills and tools necessary to assist microenterprises that are in the planning to start-up phase of business. In addition to discussing the three basic elements of a good microenterprise development program – training, technical assistance, and micro-lending – you will have the opportunity to evaluate sample business plans and see what characteristics make for a strong and successful businesses. You will have the opportunity to practice some of the different development techniques learned in class and begin to hone your small business counseling and advising skills. The course will also include a discussion on microenterprise incubation and the power of creating a collective business support system for new entrepreneurs Instructors: Manny Hidalgo Manny Hidalgo has served as Executive Director of the Latino Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) since 2005. LEDC is a community-based, non-profit 501(c)(3), economic development organization founded in Washington D.C. in 1991. Its mission is to drive the economic and social advancement of low- to moderate-income Latinos and other underserved residents in the Washington metropolitan area by providing the educational and financial resources they need to achieve financial independence and become community leaders. In addition he serves on the boards of the Coalition for Non-Profit Housing and Economic Development and the Non-Profit Roundtable. He was appointed by Maryland’s Governor, Martin O'Malley, to serve on the Governor’s Commission on Small Business. In 2009 he won the Center for Non-Profit Advancement's EXCEL Leadership Award and in 2011 he won the Meyer Foundation’s Exponent Award which recognizes outstanding non-profit executive directors in the DC Metro Area and includes a $100,000 grant for professional development. Manny has a Bachelors degree in History from Georgetown University and a Masters degree in Latin American and Caribbean Studies from Florida International University. Originally from Miami, Florida, Manny is a second generation Cuban American who has published several articles about Cuba in various academic journals and newspapers. He lives with his wife and four children in Silver Spring, Maryland. |
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