December Newsletter from the Mel King Institute

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December 2018 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.

Group Facilitation

December 7

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.

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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.

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Community Engagement

December 18

FINANCIAL SERIES

Learn what non-accountants need to know about CDC Financial Statements, Program Budgets and Internal Controls in this three part training series.

Financial Statements for CDCs - Dec 12

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

Budgeting Basics for Program Staff - Apr 4

Featured Events

Innovation Forum

Housing and Economic Development as Levers for Health

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The Symposium will provide an overview of the intersection of housing and economic development and the roles that banks and community development organizations can play. Through 2 panel sessions, experts will discuss how to creatively use capital and economic development tools to support affordable housing that will positively impact resident health.

Sponsored by MACDC, the Federal Home Loan Bank Boston, Enterprise, CHAPA and Boston Medical Center

Registration is closed.

Please contact Alma Balonon-Rosen ABalonon-Rosen@enterprisecommunity.org to be placed on the waiting list .

Upcoming MKI Events

Financial Statements for Community Development Corporations - Dec 12

Strategic Communications - Dec 13-14

Introduction to Project and Program Management - Jan 9

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

Introduction to Community Economic Development - Jan 31

Basics of Community Organizing - Feb 28

Planning 101 - Mar 7

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

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

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

December 3 - 4, 10am - 3:30am

Resident Leader Training

Microsoft Office Trainings

For a limited time, the Mel King Institute and Operation A.B.L.E. are offering a technology training series for Microsoft Office products. Read more in depth about each of the trainings and register at the links below:

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December 6 or 20