Great Neighborhoods Blog

The resource guide is a sort of toolkit to equip neighborhood organizations with the tools they need to effectively lead their neighborhoods.

What is Asset Mapping and why should we want to do it in the Rockford Region with the Great Neighborhoods team? Our team has come up with our own process for Asset [...]

There are three things that have a critical impact on influencing change in your neighborhood. Organization: Change and improvement are the result of influencing your neighbors and local leaders alike.  While a [...]

So, what’s the deal with Neighborhood Organizations (sometimes called “Neighborhood Watches”)?  What are they, how can I find out if there is one in my neighborhood, and if not, why and how [...]