Neighborhoods Resource Center
General Information Contact Information Nonprofit
Neighborhoods Resource Center
Address
P.O. Box 100941 Nashville, TN 37224
Phone
(615) 782-8212
Web Site
Web Site
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Email
[email protected]
At A Glance Year of Incorporation
1999
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Mission & Impact Statements Mission The Neighborhoods Resource Center equips residents and neighborhood organizations with the tools they need to lead their neighborhoods. Background In the early 1970’s, there were only a few neighborhood organizations in Nashville. Across the city, residents found that they could get more done when they organized into a neighborhood organization. By the early 1990’s, there were dozens of new neighborhood organizations being formed. Many neighborhood organizations realized that they could get more done if they joined together into an umbrella organization, the Nashville Neighborhood Alliance (NNA). But with all of this interest in neighborhoods came many questions about how to get started and how to deal with the difficult problems facing neighborhoods. The Neighborhoods Resource Center (NRC) arose out of those needs of Nashville’s neighborhood organizations and the work of the Nashville Neighborhood Alliance. During the 1980’s and early 1990’s, the NNA was the primary resource and support for new and evolving neighborhood groups. However, as an all-volunteer group, it was unable to provide the in-depth attention and specialized services needed by the neighborhood movement. NNA leaders began to dream of a sister organization that would seek grant, hire professional staff, and offer organizing assistance to residents, as well as leadership training and information about neighborhoods. In the mid-1990’s, the United Way of Middle Tennessee changed the way it provided funding to Nashville area non-profits, moving to an Outcome Based Investment Model, centered on six “Community Solution Councils.” One of these focused on “Building Strong Neighborhoods.” NNA leaders participated in the formation of that Council. In time, NNA linked with the Council of Community Services (CCS) and Family and Children’s Service to write a proposal to United Way that would launch the Neighborhoods Resource Center on July 1, 1997. Initially, the NRC was incubated within CCS but was incorporated as a stand-alone nonprofit organization in 1999 and received its IRS 501(c)(3) status in 2000. From its beginning, NRC’s focus has been on 3 major areas of neighborhood support: 1) Leadership Training, 2) Neighborhood Organizing, and 3) Information Services. Impact The NRC held its first Neighborhood Leadership Academy since our reorganization in 2014. Eighteen neighborhood leaders from nine neighborhoods spent three months learning how to effectively lead their neighborhood organizations. The NRC was invited to mediate a conflict between members of a neighborhood organization that had split into two factions. Over the past six months, we have been working with the leadership to ensure a diverse leadership board and fair policies. The NRC hosted its first Interfaith Round Table Conversation. Nashville clergy, faith leaders and neighborhood leaders shared on-the-ground perspectives on the effects of population shifts and rapid growth in Nashville's neighborhoods and congregations and formed connections between neighborhood and faith leaders. The NRC hosted the Neighborhood Partners Breakfasts. Leaders from the academic, business, government, and nonprofit sectors joined with neighborhood leaders to discuss ways we can partner to help make all of Nashville's neighborhoods strong and vibrant. Mayor Megan Barry was the keynote speaker.
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Needs Live Local ($100,000) - New Marketing Campaign to promote the NRC brand and nurture the neighborhood movement. Strategic Investment in Neighborhood Diversity ($96,900) - Intercultural Trainer, Outreach Coordinator to the Latino Community, and Outreach Coordinator to the Kurdish Community. Quarterly Leadership Breakfasts ($10,000) - Opportunities for presidents, chairs, captains, and designees of neighborhood organizations to network and discuss key issues related to Nashville's neighborhoods. Office & Training Center Furniture ($6,000) - NRC is moving and needs furniture for its growing staff. This will also include new tables and chairs for the training center. Interfaith Roundtable Conversations ($5,000) - Opportunities for clergy and religious leaders to gather twice each year to share on-the-ground perspectives on the effects of population shifts and rapid growth in Nashville's neighborhoods and congregations and form connections between neighborhood and faith leaders.
Other ways to donate, support, or volunteer Send your check, payable to the Neighborhoods Resource Center, to P.O. Box 100941, Nashville, TN 37224.
Service Categories Primary Organization Category Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Neighborhood/Block Association Secondary Organization Category Crime & Legal - Related / Alliances & Advocacy Tertiary Organization Category Public & Societal Benefit / Citizen Participation
Areas of Service Areas Served TN - Davidson Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee
Board Chair Statement There are many deserving nonprofits that serve the Nashville community, but NRC has a special role. As an advocate for neighborhood groups, I have witnessed first hand the many challenges faced by inner-city and midtown residents. NRC provides the kind of support for these groups that no other agency can. The staff's skills range from education and organizing to analysis of information and the development of new strategies. It is remarkable to watch the evolution of a community that has been disenfranchised for years as it takes back its neighborhood and makes changes that benefit everyone. This is how a great city is built!
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CEO Statement Today, Nashville has people moving here from all over the world. We are a diverse Metropolitan area with a wide range of world views and customs. As we continue to grow, the Neighborhoods Resource Center will be the ones raising three important questions: 1.What does it mean to be a good neighbor? 2.What does it mean to live in a great neighborhood? 3.How to we get there from here? As individuals begin answering these questions, the NRC will be there to equip residents with the tools they need to strengthen their neighborhoods. Our vision is to create a city of connected communities where residents know their neighbors and work together to preserve and improve their neighborhoods.
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Programs Programs Training & Mentoring Description
We offer a wide range of training and mentoring options to residents and neighborhood organizations at all levels of development. Whether you are just beginning or have years of experience, our goal is to help you get to the next level in effectively leading your neighborhood. Some of our past workshops have included: "Introduction to Grassroots Leadership," Effective Communication," "Group Problem-Solving and Decision Making," "The Democratic Process," "Building a Neighborhood Organization to Last," Facilitating Community-Driven Change," "Forming Relationships that Create Change," and "Evaluating and Celebrating the Organization and Its Members."
Budget
60000
Population Served
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Networking Opportunities Description
We help neighborhood leaders connect with one another and to other leaders in the academic, corporate, nonprofit and government sectors. Networking Opportunities include the following programs: • Quarterly Leadership Breakfast for presidents, chairs, captains, and designees of neighborhood organizations • Neighborhood Partners Breakfast for neighborhood leaders and leaders from the academic, business, government and nonprofit sectors. • Interfaith Roundtable Conversations for neighborhood leaders and clergy and other faith leaders
Budget
17,500
Category
Public, Society Benefit, General/Other Citizen Participation Programs
Population Served
Poor,Economically Disadvantaged,Indigent, At-Risk Populations, General/Unspecified
Consulting, Facilitation, and Mediation Description
We partner with neighborhood organizations on a wide range of issues. Our goal is to help residents achieve the vision they have for their neighborhood. We help residents organize into neighborhood groups, develop their own vision and mission, create bylaws, and to develop and implement strategies to address the issues they identify for their neighborhood. Additionally, the NRC provides mediation when neighborhood groups find themselves in conflict.
Budget
33000
Population Served
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Cayce United Description
Cayce United (CU) is an organized group of residents of Cayce Place, the largest public housing project in Nashville, Tennessee. We founded CU in response to the proposed redevelopment of our homes, to ensure that the concerns of the 716 families that live at Cayce Place are integrated into this proposal. We are advocating for 1) guaranteed housing in the new development, 2) strategic support services and 3) targeted job-training and employment opportunities.
Budget
$70,000
Category
Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, General/Other Civil Rights
Population Served
Families, Minorities, Poor,Economically Disadvantaged,Indigent
Short Term Success
Organizing Residents Cayce United now has an 8-resident Leadership Team that meets weekly, connects with the broader Cayce Place community daily, and mobilizes residents as needed. We now have over 200 of the 800 residents signed up as Cayce United members! Building a coalition Cayce United leaders have been busy getting to know faith and community leaders, and helping the broader community understand who lives at Cayce Homes. Cayce Residents have spoken at schools, congregations and neighborhood associations, and we are creating a network of support in our council district and throughout Nashville. And, we have raised over $25,000 with over $10,000 from local donors The first request for funds to turn Cayce United from an idea and a hope into a reality occurred in July 2013-- just 5 months ago!
Long term Success
Guaranteeing housing Through Cayce United efforts, MDHA (the local housing authority) has publicly committed to rebuilding all 716 Cayce Place units and providing current residents with the first right of return. We will continue to hold MDHA accountable to this commitment.
Creating Opportunities As we prepare for a 4 to 8 year redevelopment project, Cayce Place residents are preparing to rebuild our own homes...and get paid for it! Cayce United has helped build partnerships between several construction career training opportunities and Martha O'Bryan Job Training and Adult Education Programs - Martha O’Bryan has agreed to help prepare any Cayce residents for the testing required to enter these programs.
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Program Success Monitored By
The Cayce United Leadership Team has developed six month plan with program and organizational development goals with benchmarks leading toward those goals. These goals are reviewed and evaluated quarterly during the Leadership Team meetings and continuously by the staff. Additionally, specific goals have been outlined in recently received grants. As reports come due, they provide an opportunity to examine what has been achieved and what challenges have arisen.
Examples of Program Success
A primary strategy for achieving Cayce United goals is leadership development of Cayce Place residents. Cayce United is currently a separate entity of the Residents Association. The Residents Association has had only one officer for the last 12 years- the president. In November 2013 there were the bi-annual elections with positions open for 5 officers. After just four months in existence, Cayce United had three resident leaders run for office in the Association and become officers. This is just one example of how Cayce United is helping neighbors to take ownership of their neighborhood.
CEO Comments We all have the power to create change in our community – this belief ignites our movement to improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods and the entire city. The power of one person can fuel the change we wish to see – whether it’s a one-time neighborhood clean-up or a year-long community-driven program. The Neighborhoods Resource Center helps residents claim their community power by showing neighbors how to engage, organize, mobilize, collaborate, and co-create with each other. Empowered residents build healthy neighborhood organizations and strong and vibrant neighborhoods.
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Governance Board Chair Board Chair
Mr. Mark Anthony Wright
Company Affiliation
Be a Helping Friend
Term
Jan 2016 to Dec 2016
Email
[email protected]
Board Members Name
Affiliation
Status
Ms. Lynne Janene Archer
Amsurg Corporation
Voting
Mr. Henry Keith Barnes
State of Tennessee
Voting
Mr. Wilhelmus Schaffers Codington
Ernst & Young
Voting
Mr. Peter Gabriel Dudley
c3 Consulting
Voting
Ms. Patricia Eileen Frantz
Self-Employed
Ms. Brenda Ann Gadd
Tennessee Bar Association
Voting
Mr. James Richard Hawk II
Neighborhoods Resource Center
Exofficio
Mr. James Warren Randolph
Vandbilt University Medical Center Voting
Mr. Michael Theodore Roy
Comcast
Voting
Ms. Tonya LaShon Sherrell-Bond
Something Inked / IPU
Voting
Ms. Susan Blade Siegel
McKemie & Moore, LLC.
Voting
Mr. Frank Grey Trew
DataPlus
Voting
Ms. Sheila Dorse Winfield
State of Tennessee
Voting
Mr. Mark Anthony Wright
Be a Helping Hand Foundation
Voting
Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black
3
Asian American/Pacific Islander
0
Caucasian
10
Hispanic/Latino
0
Native American/American Indian
0
Other
0
Board Demographics - Gender Male
7
Female
6
Unspecified
0
Governance 8
Board Term Lengths
2
Board Term Limits
2
Board Meeting Attendance %
90%
Written Board Selection Criteria?
Under Development
Written Conflict of Interest Policy?
Yes
Percentage Making Monetary Contributions
100%
Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions
100%
Constituency Includes Client Representation
Yes
Number of Full Board Meetings Annually
12
Board CoChair Board CoChair
Mr. Henry Keith Barnes
Company Affiliation
State of Tennessee
Term
Jan 2016 to Dec 2016
Email
[email protected]
Standing Committees Executive Development / Fund Development / Fund Raising / Grant Writing / Major Gifts Finance Board Governance Marketing
Risk Management Provisions Commercial General Liability General Property Coverage Directors and Officers Policy
Additional Board Members Name
Affiliation
Ms. Kelly Bonadies
Bonadies Urban Development
Ms. Kay Bowers
New Level Development Corporation
Ms. Berdelle Campbell
Retired
Mr. Stewart Clifton
Clifton Government Relations, LLC.
Ms. Barbara Clinton
Vanderbilt Center for Community Health Solutions
Mr. Harold Davis
Retired
Mr. Billy Fields
Metropolitan Nashville & Davidson County
Mr. Howard Gentry
Metropolitan Nashville & Davidson County
Mr. Eddie Latimer
Affordable Housing Resources
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Mr. Freddie O'Connell
Rustica Software
Ms. Anna Page
Rebel Hill Florist
Mr. Douglas Perkins
Vanderbilt University
Mr. Van Pinnock
Fisk University
Mr. Avi Poster
Independent Education Management Professional
Ms. Janet Regen
Cumberland River Compact
Mr. John Stern
The Community Benefits Group
Mr. John Summers
Tennessee State Employee Association
Mr. Eugene TeSelle
The Divinity School at Vanderbilt University
Ms. Nancy VanReece
Carpe Diem Management
Mr. Herschel Warren
Retired
Mr. Rick Williams
Nashville Limousine Service
CEO Comments We are recruiting capable people who will provide for the long-term success of our organization. We support staff, board, and other volunteers with opportunities that prepare them for even greater and more effective service.
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Management Executive Director/CEO Executive Director
Mr. James Richard Hawk II
Term Start
Aug 2014
Email
[email protected]
Experience Jim Hawk is a long-time community advocate and business leader with a proven record in organizing and developing organizations that meet or exceed expectations. He is particularly effective in recruiting volunteers and empowering members to achieve their goals. Jim is passionate about creating caring communities that bridge differences and helping people to work toward common goals. Jim holds a Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt Divinity School and a Master of Arts in Christian Education from Scarritt Gratuate School.
Former CEOs Name
Term
John Stern
July 1997 - June 2010
Ms. Yolanda Vaughn
Aug 2010 - June 2014
Staff Full Time Staff
1
Part Time Staff
1
Volunteers
200
Contractors
1
Retention Rate
100%
Plans & Policies Does the organization have a documented Fundraising Plan? Under Development Does the organization have an approved Strategic Plan? Yes Number of years Strategic Plan Considers 3 When was Strategic Plan adopted? Apr 2016 In case of a change in leadership, is a Management Succession plan in place? Under Development Does the organization have a Policies and Procedures Plan? Yes Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy? Yes
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Affiliations Affiliation
Year
ANE (Association of Nonprofit Executives)
2001
Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network
2001
National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership
2004
External Assessments and Accreditations Assessments/Accreditations
Year
National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership (Urban 2004 Institute)
Awards Awards Award/Recognition
Organization
Year
Census Information Center/Steering Committee member
United States Dept of Commerce and US Census Bureau
2006
Partner status
National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership
2004
Resolution recognizing service to neighborhoods
Metro Council
2005
Affiliate status
Reentry Mapping Network
2006
Peabody College, Vanderbilt University
Advisory Board Members, Center For Community Studies
2007
CEO Comments We are in the midst of a 3-year effort to review all revise or create all appropriate management documents. This effort began with our 3-Year Strategic Plan and now includes our Financial Policies and Procedures document and Investment Policy. The top priorities for this year will include a 3-Year Fundraising Plan, 3-Year Marketing Plan, and a Management Succession Plan. In 2017, we will be reviewing and revising our Nondiscrimination and Whistleblower policies.
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Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start
July 01 2016
Fiscal Year End
June 30 2017
Projected Revenue
$388,328.00
Projected Expenses
$388,328.00
Endowment Value
$0.00
Endowment Spending Policy
N/A
Endowment Spending Percentage (if selected)
0%
Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Fiscal Year Total Revenue Total Expenses Revenue Sources Fiscal Year Foundation and Corporation Contributions Government Contributions Federal State Local Unspecified Individual Contributions Indirect Public Support Earned Revenue Investment Income, Net of Losses Membership Dues Special Events Revenue In-Kind Other
2015 $106,907 $115,186
2014 $286,480 $258,700
2013 $233,193 $248,019
2015 $40,000
2014 $0
2013 $0
$9,003 $0 $0 $0 $9,003 $53,401 $0 $1,473 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,030
$107,928 $0 $0 $0 $107,928 $162,606 $0 $13,946 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,000
$44,893 $0 $0 $0 $44,893 $171,916 $0 $9,750 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,634
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Expense Allocation Fiscal Year Program Expense Administration Expense Fundraising Expense Payments to Affiliates Total Revenue/Total Expenses Program Expense/Total Expenses Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue Assets and Liabilities Fiscal Year Total Assets Current Assets Long-Term Liabilities Current Liabilities Total Net Assets Short Term Solvency Fiscal Year Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities Long Term Solvency Fiscal Year Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets
2015 $93,005 $7,392 $14,789 $0 0.93 81% 14%
2014 $205,593 $17,676 $35,431 $0 1.11 79% 13%
2013 $195,937 $17,360 $34,722 $0 0.94 79% 16%
2015 $433,879 $29,389 $100,944 $12,470 $320,465
2014 $451,983 $37,931 $110,795 $12,444 $328,744
2013 $437,624 $13,546 $110,476 $22,267 $304,881
2015 2.36
2014 3.05
2013 0.61
2015 23%
2014 25%
2013 25%
2014 Contributions, Gifts & Grants $162,606 Government Grants $107,928
2013 Contributions, Gifts and Grants $171,916 Government Grants $44,893
Program Revenue $13,946
Program Service Revenue $9,750
Top Funding Sources Fiscal Year Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount
2015 Contributions, Gifts and Grants $53,401 Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar Foundations and Amount Corporations $40,000 Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Government Grants Amount $9,003
Capital Campaign Is the organization currently conducting a Capital Campaign for an endowment or the purchase of a major asset?
No
Capital Campaign Goal
$0.00
Capital Campaign Anticipated in Next 5 Years?
No
State Charitable Solicitations Permit TN Charitable Solicitations Registration
Yes - Expires Dec 2016
Registration
No 0
Organization Comments Prior to 2014, NRC's primary form of funding was through grants. Over the next three years, we will be diversifying and building new revenue streams. During this time, we will use $340,000 from the sale of our properties to supplement our budget. This year, we will supplement the budget with $150,000 and decrease the amount each year.
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While in the short-term we will rely more heavily upon Corporate Gifts and Sponsorships, our goal for the longterm will be to receive the most significant support from Household Giving. As with this budget, grants will only be used to build our capacity or fund short-term goals and projects. GivingMatters.com Financial Comments Financial figures taken from the 990. Form 990 was prepared by Edmondson, Betzler & Dame, PLLC. Comments provided by Kathryn Bennett 6/24/16.
Created 01.28.2017.
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