Empowering Resident Leaders: Lessons from NeighborWorks' Community Leadership Institute

Since 1993, NeighborWorks America has convened more than 15,000 lower-income resident leaders at the Community Leadership Institute (CLI). The annual, three-day event equips community members with the tools, seed funding and network of support they need to drive changes in their neighborhoods. The CLI stands out as the nation’s largest effort to amplify resident voices. Residents call it "a transformative experience," where they gather to "strategize" and "get re-energized."