Resources for Neighborhoods

Neighborhood Coordinator

Debbie Sharp
[email protected]
(865) 215-3232

400 Main St., Room 546
Knoxville, TN 37902

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BLIGHT REMEDIATION PROGRAMS


• Neighborhood Revitalization
• Neighborhood Codes Enforcement
• Better Building Board and Public Officer
• Acquisition of Blighted Properties [PDF]
• Homemaker Program
• Demolition by Neglect [PDF]
• Tax Sale Process [PDF]


STARTING & MAINTAINING SUCCESSFUL NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS



Starting or Restarting

• Why Start a Neighborhood Organization [PDF]
• How to Start or Restart a Neighborhood Organization [PDF]
• What's in a Name? [PDF]
• Sample Mission Statements [PDF]

Engaging & Involving Neighbors 
• Recruiting and Retaining Members [PDF]
• Door-to-Door Outreach [PDF]
• Sample Survey: Lake Forest Neighborhood Association [PDF]
• Include Renters In Your Neighborhood Organization [PDF]
• Attracting and Retaining Members [PDF]

Successful Neighborhood Meetings
• Tips on Leading Successful Neighborhood Meetings [PDF]
• Agendas, Discussion Guidelines and Parking Lots [PDF]
• Making Difficult Decisions [PDF]
• Working with Difficult People in Meetings [PDF]
• How to Meet Challenging Behaviors in a Meeting [PDF]
• Tips for Hosting a Guest Speaker [PDF]
• Guest Speaker Guide [PDF]

Governance
• Filing Requirements for Nonprofit Organizations [PDF]
• Model Charter [PDF]
• Sample Bylaws for Neighborhood Organizations [PDF]
• Tips on Writing Bylaws [PDF]
• Alternatives to Robert’s Rules of Order [PDF]
 
Fundraising
• Neighborhood Funders Guide [PDF]

Communications
• Neighborhood Newsletters [PDF]
• Facebook Best Practices [PDF]