Resources for Neighborhoods

Neighborhood Coordinator

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

400 Main St., Room 546
Knoxville, TN 37902

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Resources


HOW TO RESERVE A CITY SPACE FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD EVENT

Hosting Neighborhood Events at City Parks & Facilities

  NEIGHBORHOOD MAPS
  Maps of the boundaries of city neighborhood organizations, along with contact information for these groups, can be found in the KGIS Neighborhood Groups Viewer
   
  NEIGHBORHOOD DIRECTORY
  List of Neighborhood Organizations within the City Limits 
  Register Your Neighborhood 
   
  CALENDAR
  Neighborhood Google Calendar
   
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
How To Effectively Communicate During Public Meetings [PDF]
Neighborhood Newsletters [PDF] 
Facebook Best Practices [PDF]