PROFESSIONAL
ASSISTANCE
The staff at CBI are professional
consultants of community development practices including:
:: Visioning
::
Neighborhood Planning
:: Asset-mapping
:: Resident Engagement
:: Program Design
:: Capacity-building for Neighborhood Organizations
We
specialize in the facilitation of long-term neighborhood projects designed
to bring about measurable community transformation.
Learn more about CBI services or Request a consultation
Workshops and/or public forums are also held in various neighborhoods
to introduce creative methods for community building and address issues
such as neighborhood development trusts, grants for blocks programs, peer
learning, and community organizing.
To
learn about us see
our section on Current Projects.
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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
CBI has been a resource
for education, professional development, and community building.
They are a catalyst for the King Studio project that will create economic
development in a struggling central city neighborhood, revive Evanston's
articist heritage and community pride and bring national exposure to Cincinnati's
musical heritage. The unique partnership with the Community Building Institute
has enhanced our relationship with other surrounding communities by providing
resources and technical assistance.
-Anzora Adkins, Evanston Community Council President
CBI
is an invaluable partner in Price Hill Will’s community development
efforts. They bring a wealth of knowledge and a dedicated staff committed
to engaging citizens in order to make all of our neighborhoods better
places to live, work and play.
-Ken Smith, Price Hill Will Executive Director
My
introduction to the art (or science) of community development began with
my first CBI seminar some five years ago [2003]! CBI was pre-LISC for
me ... Since then, I've attempted to utilize CBI's resources to continue
to develop my craft! I find the peer-to-peer sessions to be fascinating,
the staff to be kind and highly skilled, and the concept of a Community
Building Institute to be of great need, particularly in urban communities
like mine.
-Ozie Davis III MS, JD, LISC Program Officer
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The
Community Building Institute focuses on asset-based community planning that
promotes development that is driven by the community rather than by outside
agencies. This emphasizes the community's existing physical assets and the
passion of its residents rather than simply constructing buildings and fixing
problems.