January Newsletter from the Mel King Institute

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January 2019 Newsletter

The Mel King Institute for Community Building offers training and educational opportunities to help build just and inclusive communities. This newsletter contains MKI and partner trainings, upcoming conferences, educational opportunities, and resources for further exploration of the field.

SAVE THE DATE!

10th Annual Breakfast

Join the Mel King Institute as we celebrate 10 years of training professionals from a variety of backgrounds and look to the future for what's in store!

JOIN US!

June 25, 2019 8:30am- 11:30am

Group Facilitation

February 8

This Meeting Facilitation workshop will introduce participants to effective meeting preparation, including outreach and engagement strategies, meeting facilitation skills, and how to follow-up for success.

Learn more and Register here !

This hands-on interactive training proposes five steps that break down the process of creating a public participation strategy. Learn best practices for thoughtful community engagement including examples of meeting design and engaging ways of getting public participation outside of the traditional public meeting format.

Learn More and Register Here!

Community Engagement

February 22

Featured Events

Project Manager Core Competency Launch

Feb 27

Please join us for a session aimed at addressing the ways that we can build capacity in our field. The session will include the launch of a skills tracker (developed by Jennifer Gilbert) that can be used for project managers, but also anyone involved in the real estate development process such as Real Estate Directors and Executive Directors. The session will then focus on what qualifies help to create successful and healthy real estate departments.

Mel King Institute Certificate Program

Application Now Open!

Applications are now open to become a new member of the Mel King Institute Certificate Cohort! You do not want to miss this opportunity to continue learning through MKI courses, increasing your knowledge of what it takes to be a community development professional, and exchanging experiences and journeys with your fellow cohort members.

Applications Close February 22

EXCITING NEW SERIES

Planning Series
Learn the basics of planning and how to put community members first in your planning processes.
Financial Series
Learn what non-accountants need to know about the financial systems of your organization.
Multifamily Asset Management Series
Learn how to be a successful owner and developer of Multifamily housing.

More information in the training links below or through the above links.

Upcoming MKI Events

Introduction to Census Data: Finding the Numbers You Need - Jan 16

Introduction to Community Economic Development - Jan 31

Undoing Racism Regroup Session II - Feb 1

Basics of Community Organizing - Feb 28

Planning 101 - Mar 7

Partnership Agreement Essentials for Owners and Developer of LIHTC Housing - Mar 13

Investing in Health: How Hospitals and CDCs can Partner to Address Community Needs - Mar 14

Internal Controls for CDCs and Non-profit Organizations - Mar 19

How Well Do you Understand Your Multifamily Portfolio? - Mar 20

Planning 102: Putting the Community Back in Planning - Mar 21

Multifamily Performance Metrics that Matter - Mar 27

Budgeting Basics for Program Staff - Apr 4

*COMING SOON*

Construction Management Series - Apr 23 & Apr 30

Resident Leader Training

The Resident Leader Training is a free two-day training for any resident of public housing who would like to enhance their leadership skills, learn about new state regulations, or get involved in a tenant group. Leaders of Local Tenant Organizations, “Task Forces” and other tenant groups are highly encouraged to attend. The training focuses on state regulations about tenant participation and also covers essential leadership skills such as team building, outreach, conflict resolution, and running meetings.

Upcoming Training Opportunities:

Boston Housing Authority

January 25 & February 1, 10am - 3:30pm

Mansfield Housing Authority

February 12 & 19, 10am - 3:30pm