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Slides for Community Leadership 101

Francisco Ramos, NewVue Communities
Whether you are a community leader or work with community leaders, join us for this training! We will cover the basics of developing community leadership in an organizing and power-building context. We’ll cover organizing principles, the role of the community leader, turn-out, leader role modeling, and more. Whether you are a seasoned professional or new to the work, you’re invited to share your wisdom, stories, and questions. This training will kick of a series focused on community leadership. GOALS Create greater shared understanding of basic organizing/leadership concepts among CDC organizers and other interested folks Create peer learning opportunities across community leaders, organizers and possibly RSCs. Spark a longer ongoing process to help professionals accomplish their goals RE leadership development; identify further training topics Build direct skills for community leaders

Community Leadership 101

Francisco Ramos, NewVue Communities and Sarah Byrnes, RLA Director
Whether you are a community leader or work with community leaders, join us for this training! We will cover the basics of developing community leadership in an organizing and power-building context. We’ll cover organizing principles, the role of the community leader, turn-out, leader role modeling, and more. Whether you are a seasoned professional or new to the work, you’re invited to share your wisdom, stories, and questions. This training will kick of a series focused on community leadership. GOALS Create greater shared understanding of basic organizing/leadership concepts among CDC organizers and other interested folks. Create peer learning opportunities across community leaders, organizers and possibly RSCs. Spark a longer ongoing process to help professionals accomplish their goals RE leadership development; identify further training topics Build direct skills for community leaders.

Local Tenant Organization Success Stories Webinar, March 2022

Thomas Ruffen, Public Housing Resident
For residents of public housing, what makes for a successful Local Tenant Organization? In this webinar we talk about how to connect with residents in your development to build a powerful network that can make changes to benefit everyone. Residents are often held back by “The Big 4” -- fear, hopelessness, confusion and division. But through building trusted relationships we can overcome these barriers and improve the quality of life. What follows is an interview with Thomas Ruffen, member of the Mildred Hailey Tenants Organization in Boston, MA.

Local Tenant Organization Success Stories Webinar, March 2022

L'aura Jordan, Public Housing Resident
For residents of public housing, what makes for a successful Local Tenant Organization? In this webinar we talk about how to connect with residents in your development to build a powerful network that can make changes to benefit everyone. Residents are often held back by “The Big 4” -- fear, hopelessness, confusion and division. But through building trusted relationships we can overcome these barriers and improve the quality of life. What follows is an interview with L'aura Jordan, member of the Elm Terrace Tenants Organization in Greenfield, MA.

Local Tenant Organization Success Stories Webinar, March 2022

Sue Kirby, Public Housing Resident
For residents of public housing, what makes for a successful Local Tenant Organization? In this webinar we talk about how to connect with residents in your development to build a powerful network that can make changes to benefit everyone. Residents are often held back by “The Big 4” -- fear, hopelessness, confusion and division. But through building trusted relationships we can overcome these barriers and improve the quality of life. What follows is an interview with Sue Kirby, the president of the Morency Tenants Organization in Salem, MA.

Local Tenant Organization Success Stories Webinar, August 2021

Sue Kirby, Public Housing Resident
For residents of public housing What makes for a successful Local Tenant Organization? In this webinar we talk about how to connect with residents in your development to build a powerful network that can make changes to benefit everyone. Residents are often held back by “The Big 4” -- fear, hopelessness, confusion and division. But through building trusted relationships we can overcome these barriers and improve the quality of life. What follows is an interview with Sue Kirby, the president of the Morency Tenants Organization in Salem, MA.

Local Tenant Organization Success Stories Webinar, August 2021

Judy O’Kulsky, Public Housing Resident
For residents of public housing What makes for a successful Local Tenant Organization? In this webinar we talk about how to connect with residents in your development to build a powerful network that can make changes to benefit everyone. Residents are often held back by “The Big 4” -- fear, hopelessness, confusion and division. But through building trusted relationships we can overcome these barriers and improve the quality of life. What follows is an interview with Judy O'Kulsky who is on the board of the newly elected local tenant organization in Belchertown, MA and also serves on the board of the Belchertown Housing Authority.

Local Tenant Organization Success Stories Webinar, August 2021

Carol Roberts, Public Housing Resident
For residents of public housing What makes for a successful Local Tenant Organization? In this webinar we talk about how to connect with residents in your development to build a powerful network that can make changes to benefit everyone. Residents are often held back by “The Big 4” -- fear, hopelessness, confusion, and division. But through building trusted relationships we can overcome these barriers and improve the quality of life. What follows is an interview with Carol Roberts, a long time board member of the local tenants organization in Caffrey Towers in Brockton, MA and also serves as a board member of the Brockton Housing Authority.