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ORGANIZATION: NEIGHBORSCAPES NFP
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VISION:
NeighborScapes envisions a global landscape where robust communities flourish, founded on equitable access to quality housing, empowering opportunities for service, and inclusive spaces for personal growth and development.
VALUES:
Quality * Community * Empowerment * Adulthood * Dismantling Gentrification * Responsibility * Community Expression * Civic Engagement * Homeownership * Investment * Mental Health * Physical Restoration
The Pitch
Are you passionate about building strong communities and creating equitable housing opportunities? NeighborScapes is seeking board members who will help guide our mission to create sustainable, safe, and thriving neighborhoods. As a board member, you will play an essential role in dismantling gentrification, promoting homeownership, and fostering empowerment in underserved communities. Your contributions will help us ensure that more residents can achieve stability and growth through housing and community service initiatives.
Programs
NeighborScapes leads impactful programs, including:
- Innovation Houses: Acquisition and rehabilitation of vacant and blighted properties to create co-living spaces for mission-driven individuals committed to community service and civic engagement.
- SHIFT Chicago: A partnership aimed at shifting mindsets and providing better opportunities to those needing a second chance.
- Mindful Parenting Program: A transformative initiative supporting families with resources to build resilience and stronger family bonds.
Could Be a Good Fit for a Board Candidate Who Embodies the Following:
If you are committed to empowering communities and fostering equity, consider applying to join our board. We are seeking individuals who will advocate for our mission, help build partnerships, and guide our future growth.
Desired Attributes:
- Passion for community development, housing equity, and social responsibility.
- Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset.
- Strategic thinker with a focus on long-term goals and sustainable impact.
- Willingness to engage in thoughtful feedback and support leadership initiatives.
- Respect for staff expertise with a readiness to partner with our leadership team for organizational growth.
Desired Skills:
We are especially interested in individuals with experience in:
- Real estate development
- Fundraising and donor cultivation
- Legal and compliance
- Financial oversight and accounting
- Nonprofit leadership and strategic planning
Commitments of Time, Talent, and Treasure
NeighborScapes encourages board members to leverage their unique skills and networks to support our mission. While there is no set financial requirement, we ask that board members make a personally significant annual contribution. Board members are also expected to actively engage in fundraising efforts and assist in connecting the organization to vital resources and opportunities.
Interested in Learning More?
Please email omoore@neighborscapes.org to request a short application form, and include a note about why you are interested in joining our board. If possible, share a summary of how your background aligns with the skills and attributes we are seeking. Thank you for your interest!
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About NEIGHBORSCAPES NFP
Location:
815 W 63rd Street, Chicago, IL 60621, US
Mission Statement
NeighborScapes’ mission is to invigorate the physical and social fabric of neighborhoods through meaningful service, fostering community development, and creating empowering opportunities.
Description
Neighborscapes began as the successor to a program called Urban Solutions, that was co-founded by Jay Readey (Our founder and board president) and David Lewicki (a director of our board). Urban Solutions was a program that created jobs for youth, working as independent landscape and neighborhood housing contractors, eventually being bolstered by the AmeriCorps National Service program, and a contract to clean vacant lots. In its early days, Neighborscapes was doing much of the same work. Through the landscaping program and snow removal initiatives, youth could clean up their communities while also gaining valuable skills, experiences, and support.
In 2015, we recruited our first Community Building Fellows (CBFs), one of which was our current Executive Director, Omari Moore - who had also been a New Sector Alliance AmeriCorps member working during 2014-15 on the development of Innovation Houses. Our first House (5719 S Ada) was owned by Damon D. Perry, a NeighborScapes Board member who helped us actualize this program before we were able to purchase the house ourselves in 2019. Over the years, Omari’s leadership has allowed us to expand our programming and reach. We now have 5 innovations houses (2 more in the construction phase) across Englewood and now Harvey. Alongside our Innovation House program, we have successfully ran an arm of the SHIFT workforce development program and have recently added an AmeriCorps service program that is based in Harvey.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
815 W 63rd StreetChicago, IL 60621
DATE POSTED
October 17, 2024
SKILLS
- Strategic Planning
- Fundraising
- Community Outreach
- Resource Development / Management
- Networking
- Public Speaking
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 25
- Orientation or Training
- 2 Hours per Week
- The board is required to meet 4 times per year.