"Though my job responsibilities require leadership in a variety of ways already, Coro has really given me the skills, strategies and confidence - not to mention the affirmation - to see myself as a leader. With this training and all the resources of the vast and supportive Coro family that I'm now part of, I know I'm more prepared than ever to take on any challenge I might meet in the best and most productive way possible."
Duane Roggendorff (NL 2014), Director of External Affairs at Grand Central Partnership
Neighborhood Leadership is a partnership with the New York City Department of Small Business Services. Funding support has also been provided by Members of the New York City Council, Surdna Foundation, Citi, Association for a Better New York, and Signature Bank.
For those leading commercial revitalization efforts in their communities-whether working in a Business Improvement District, Merchant Association, local development corporation, Chamber of Commerce or other non profit organization- Coro's Neighborhood Leadership (NL) program provides our city's top talent with the resources they need to understand how to influence meaningful change and address complex challenges within their neighborhoods. Using New York as a classroom, NL participants are deeply immersed in commercial revitalization strategies and are given the opportunity to build leadership skills through intensive training and peer-to-peer learning. Participants leave the program equipped with the knowledge and skills to drive change in their own neighborhoods, and an unparalleled network of engaged civic leaders from which to continue to build and grow.
Click here to view the Neighborhood Leadership program brochure.
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Neighborhood Leadership meets January through June with a Follow-Up Session in October and requires a significant time commitment of attendance including:
Questions about the program can be directed to Garrett Lucien, Program Director at glucien@coronewyork.org or (212) 248-2935 x308
THE NETWORK: NL connects participants to an accomplished community of Coro NL alumni, City leaders and the broader Coro community from all industries and sectors, who are dedicated to supporting one another and to improving the City in which we live and work.
THE KNOWLEDGE: NL deeply immerses participants in building individual and collaborative capacity for practicing leadership and bringing about change in their communities.
THE SKILLS: NL uses the City of New York as a lab to explore, test and build effective commercial revitalization strategies to adapt and thrive in challenging environments.
Approximately 20 successful nonprofit management professionals whose work is focused on commercial revitalization are competitively selected to participate each year. Selected participants reflect the demographics of New York City with at least half serving low to moderate income neighborhoods. Applicants should be prepared for an immersive, group-structured experience in commercial revitalization strategies and leadership development exploration.
Candidate Requirements:
Click here to meet the 2014 cohort
Click here to meet the 2015 cohort
There is no tuition due to the generous support of our partner and funders. Upon completion of the program, participants are eligible for a micro-grant to support their Neighborhood Change Project due to the generous support of the Surdna Foundation.
Micro Grants will only be available for those participants representing low income neighborhoods.
Applications for NL 2016 are live here. The application deadline is Friday, November 20th.
To learn more about the program, please contact Program Director Garrett Lucien, (212) 248 2935 x308 or glucien@coronewyork.org.
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