Register by May 2

Join us for an interactive webinar exploring the role of resident voices in community development. The webinar is based on Storied Communities, Community Stories – a unique study in which researchers partnered with local literary artists to engage residents in examining the role of community development organizations in their communities.

During the webinar, we will explore questions like:

  • How do the priorities of community development organizations align with residents' desires?

  • What practices can we use to engage residents in substantive, longer-term ways?

  • How can we as a group support better engagement between community development organizations and residents?

Through interactive discussions and real-world examples, we will examine ways to strengthen processes and practices that engage residents effectively. You will come away with valuable insights and strategies for supporting communities in ways that align with resident needs and values.

 MAY 3 AGENDA

12:00 pm | Welcome + Webinar Framing

  • Frank Woodruff, Executive Director, Community Opportunity Alliance

  • Curtis Minter Jr.,  Senior Fellow, Community of Practice and Convenings, ThirdSpace Action Lab

12:15 pm | Community Development Experts Panel

Why is the topic of resident voices important?

  • Tawanna Brown, Literary Artist

  • Beckie Brockie, Program & Communications Director, Big Sky Housing Trust

  • Kathy Payton, President & CEO, Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation 

  • Curtis Minter Jr., Senior Fellow, Community of Practice and Convenings, ThirdSpace Action Lab

12:35 pm | Literary Artist Activity

  • Tawanna Brown, Literary Artist

12:45 pm | Community-Based Development Organization + Residents Panel

Community developers and Memphis residents from the Douglass neighborhood discuss the relationship between community members and community-based development organizations.

  • Justin Merrick,  Executive Director, Center for Transforming Communities

  • Kathy Yancey-Temple, Connector Lead, Center for Transforming Communities

  • Chasidy Harris, Resident

  • Dominique Miller, Director of Consulting Strategy, ThirdSpace Action Lab (facilitator)

1:20 pm | Intermediaries & Community-Based Development Organization Support Organizations Panel
This panel explores the relationship between Community Development Intermediaries, CBDOs, and residents. National intermediaries have an impact on how CBDOs engage residents and might also be directly impacted by community members themselves. The panelists will discuss their perspective on and experience with resident voices in the field and how their work impacts their members ability to engage residents in their communities.

  • Erika Gee, Associate Director of Community and Cultural Resilience, National CAPACD

  • Leatrice Moore, Executive Director, Black Community Developers Group 

  • Nadia Villagran, LISC VP and Rural LISC Director, Rural LISC

  • Frank Woodruff, Executive Director, Community Opportunity Alliance (facilitator)

1:55 pm | Closing Remarks

  • Community Opportunity Alliance & ThirdSpace Action Lab

UPCOMING WEBINARS

This webinar is part of Grounding Values in Research, our multi-year research initiative examining the financial health, activities, production, and leadership of community development organizations across the United States. Be on the lookout for webinars on these topics over the coming year:

  • Human Capital & Talent Pipeline

  • Capacity Building & Emerging Organizations

  • Production & Production Barriers 

  • Public Policy & Federal Programs