Board Support

​​​​Neighborhood Board Retreat

Board Retreat

Neighborhood Board Retreats are offered twice per year to help neighborhood and business associations assess the current state of their community, identify and prioritize strategic goals, create action plans and improve resident quality of life. The retreats are free, half-day events open to all neighborhood and business organizations within the city.  More than 130 groups have taken part in this unique community engagement opportunity. 

Retreat participants receive:

• Customized Quality of Life Explorer report
  
• Networking and idea sharing with other community leaders
  
• Guidance with yearly goal planning and board priority development  
  
• Idea development with trained, experienced facilitators
  
• Expert support from staff and community resources  
  
• $1,500 Neighborhood Matching Grant credit for eligible neighborhoods
  

Next Board Retreat

Our next Neighborhood Board Retreat will be on February 18, 2023. This will be an in-person event. If you would like to be notified when applications open, complete this form. If you have any questions, please contact Nichelle Wilson at 980-214-9750 or nichelle.wilson@charlottenc.gov. 

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