Neighborhood Builders
Neighborhood Builders is a free leadership training program held every Saturday in February. Our goal is to empower residents by training them to be change agents in their communities. The sessions are facilitated by professionals from around the community who are knowledgeable in subjects that relate to each topic blocks. The sessions cover information on Building on Neighborhood Assets, Utilizing Community Resources, Organizing and Planning, and Neighborhood Problem Solving.

Block of Builders Series
Are you active in your neighborhood association and want it to be more effective? Or perhaps you want to be more effective in your role as a volunteer? Or maybe you have been appointed to the fundraising committee and you want to write a grant proposal? If any of these apply to you, then Block of Builders Series is for you.
Block of Builders is a free periodic workshop open to the public.

The workshops offer general information to leaders to help develop the skills necessary for them to take an active role in identifying and addressing the needs of their communities. The trainers instruct on how to run effective meetings, resolve conflicts, build governance, recruit and maintain members, research online, use computer software, write grant proposals to name a few.

To receive a registration form you must be on our mailing list or visit our website for notification and registration information.

Technical Assistance
Technical assistance includes consulting, coaching, customized training and facilitation. Examples of assistance may include: developing a strategic or operating plan and implementing them, building better community relationships, forming or reorganizing a group, incorporating, problem solving, creating communication tools, conducting capacity inventory, writing bylaws, and more.

Initially we will arrange a meeting with the group or a representative to review the current situation and discuss goals. After the meeting, we will recommend an approach and design a plan to accomplish the objective.

Resources
NCGO provides a clearinghouse of information that can be utilized to broaden the knowledge of residents and supplement their existing resources. The Resource and Reference Library contains a wide variety of publications, directories, journal articles, documents and videotapes, and reference manuals on such topics as neighborhood organizing, fundraising, grant writing, financial management, voting and parliamentary procedure, beautification, government services, mediation, business development, safety, collaboration and board development. All non-reference publications can be checked-out for a period of four business days. Only one book per person can be checked-out at a time. If the item borrowed is lost, damaged, or stolen, a $5 fine will be assessed.

NCGO also provides access to meeting space, office equipment and supplies to offset the costs associated with operating a neighborhood organization. The equipment includes: digital copier, fax machine, and typewriter. The first copies for a neighborhood organization are free.

The material includes white paper, electronic stapler, paper trimmer, 3-hole punch, dry erase boards and easels with pads. Space is available to any not-for-profit organization in the tri-county area. It includes an enclosed conference room that seats up to 25 and an assembly area that seat up to 105 people. Rooms must be reserved in advance and for a group no smaller than 5. The space is available Monday-Friday between 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

For information about using the copier, the technology room or to schedule meeting space please contact Melanie Kiper at 561-7585 or by email at mkiper@unomaha.edu

New Policy in effect from 8/1/07-
Due to the high volume of neighborhoods currently using the NCGO print newsletter services, we are implementing a new policy to help expedite your printing services. We ask that you please forward the electronic copy of your completed newsletter to the neighborhood center at cwasage@mail.unomaha.edu so that we can print your newsletters and have them available for you to pick up. This will help us to better serve you and eliminate wait time at the center. If you are unable to send the files to us via email, we will still print them for you, but we ask that you call ahead of time to ensure that someone will be available to assist you when you come to visit us. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.

Newsletter
NCGO Publishes its newsletter twice a year

Please visit "In the Media" to see our new newsletter

Guest Speaker Program
Many neighborhood organizations like to invite speakers to come and visit their neighborhood association meetings so that they have an opportunity to hear about events and projects that will be impacting their neighborhoods. So the Neighborhood Center has compiled a list of organizations and individuals who would like the opportunity speak to your group. This listing is not intended to be an endorsement of any organization, cause, or individual and is provided solely for your convenience. If you would like to have your organization added to the list please contact Crystal Rhoades at 402-561-7569.

Omaha Street Car- Vince Furlong, vfurlong@cox.net

Clean Solutions Omaha- Linda Lovgren, 402-397-7158

Omaha Neighborhood Scan- Dr. Russ Smith, 402-554-3188

City of Omaha Recycling- Paul Dunn, 402-444-3908

City of Omaha Nortia Matt, Housing and Community Development (Grants),
402-444-5177

Activate Omaha- Tammie Dodge, 402-934-5923

Family Economic Success Initiative- Julie Kalkowski, 402-561-7592

Omaha By Design (Place Games)- Teresa Gleason, 402-342-3458

The Nebraska Arborist Society-Jim Keepers, 332-0715, Website:http://www.nearborists.org

Papillion Watershed-Marian Maas, 402-293-9235

Community Emergency Response Team-Keith Deiml,
http://www.omahacert.com - 402-680-8705

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