Are you a local leader interested in learning how to strengthen your neighborhood and respond to the changing needs of your community? The 2010 Regional Neighborhood Summit will give you an opportunity to share, interact and learn from others how we build a stronger metro Atlanta region. As a neighborhood group, you have the opportunity to apply for a scholarship to attend the Neighborhood Summit at no cost to you.
On September 25, 2010, The Civic League for Regional Atlanta will host the second annual Regional Neighborhood Summit. Co-developed by citizen groups and regional nonprofits, the Summit will bring together more than 700 residents from more than ten metro Atlanta counties to strengthen civic ties, discuss regional issues and form relationships with other attendees and presenters committed to regional collaboration.
The Neighborhood Fund, an initiative of The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, is offering scholarships to 50 neighborhood groups throughout our 23-county region to attend this year's Neighborhood Summit. Preference will be given to previous Neighborhood Fund grantees. Neighborhood groups can apply for up to two representatives to attend. Applications must be submitted to Neighsummit@cfgreateratlanta.org and are due Friday, September 3.
Click here for application guidelines.
Why Attend the Summit?
The Neighborhood Summit will provide a platform for residents, community leaders, nonprofit and for profit organizations throughout the region to share their concerns allowing their voices to be heard on the pressing issues in their communities and the region.
What makes the Summit unique is the diversity of attendees from surrounding communities and constituent groups, each committed to addressing regional issues and sharing solutions. Topics for this year’s Summit were developed based on feedback from community meetings and grassroots gatherings and are focused on regionally relevant priorities.
Session panels include:
- Advancing Neighborhoods into the 21st Century
- Meeting Changing Needs of Residents
- Developing a Deeper Understanding of Regional Issues
- Creating Civic Organizations that Last
- Getting Organized for Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts
For more information about the Regional Neighborhood Summit, please visit
http://www.neighborhoodsummit.org/.