Print pageAs longtime community development leaders begin to retire, a new generation must carry the wave forward.
Leadership can make the difference between an organization that thrives and one that struggles. In the community development field, that leadership is important at every level – from neighborhood resident leaders to the organizational leaders who strengthen those neighborhoods.
At NeighborWorks® America, we believe that strong communities start with strong leaders. Not leadership in theory, but leadership in practice. The kind that shows up in neighborhoods, in housing developments and in the day-to-day decisions that shape people’s lives.
Every two years, 50 new nonprofit leaders enter the NeighborWorks Achieving Excellence Program. A collaboration between NeighborWorks America and Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, the program brings together senior leaders of community-serving organizations to address challenges – and find solutions. The program includes thought-provoking content, executive coaching and structured peer group work.
Summary: Leslie Radcliffe understands leadership as service. And she’s committed to serving her neighbors and community. Learn more about this resident leader and why NeighborWorks America will honor her with the Dorothy Richardson Award for Resident Leadership.
Most Black Americans know the history and the legacy of June 19, 1865, the day Union troops finally reached Galveston, Texas, announcing that enslaved people had been freed – a full two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. The celebratory day, which became known as Juneteenth, became a federal holiday in 2021. At that time, only 37% of American adults knew what the holiday meant.
Throughout NeighborWorks America's history, one priority has been to ensure network organizations are governed by strong leaders who serve on their boards. This priority led to the development of NeighborWorks' Excellence in Governance (EIG) program, which is designed exclusively for community development and affordable housing nonprofits.
Marietta Rodriguez presented this speech at the 2024 National Interagency Community Reinvestment on March 7 as part of a session entitled “A New Landscape for Community Impact.”
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