Board Support

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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 Board Retreat is tentatively scheduled for July 13, 2019. A link to the registration form will be on this website when registration opens.

For more information, please contact Philip Freeman at 704-336-1303 or philip.freeman@charlottenc.gov .

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