The Capacity Building Program empowers, educates and equips residents and neighborhood leaders with the knowledge and tools to address community challenges, increase residential engagement, and develop partnerships. Neighborhood Vitality has created training workshops for newly formed and established community organizations. Registration for the workshops normally open two weeks in advance of the workshop.

The following workshops can be scheduled by your Neighborhood Association or Homeowner’s Association by contacting us at: pud@dallascityhall.com or (214) 671-9565.

Neighborhood Organization Workshops - By Request:

Membership Recruitment & Sustainability  
Get tips on membership recruitment, sustainability strategies, and leadership planning. 

Forming a Neighborhood Association   
Learn how to create a neighborhood organization with seven steps and how to operate  successfully. 

Neighborhood Organization Workshops - Prescheduled:

Navigating City Services - Spanish |  February 18, 2020
Navigating City Services - English |  February 25, 2020
Get solutions to neighborhood challenges like illegal dumping, bulky trash, traffic calming, abandoned homes, code compliance violations and media beautification.

All Things Beautification (Spring) |  March 7, 2020
Learn tips on neighborhood beautification project ideas including how to incorporate native plants, transform concrete spaces,  prepare fall garden planting and plan neighborhood clean-ups and include stakeholders.  Also get ideas for neighborhood beautification projecst which can be funded by the Dallas Neighborhood Vitality Grant.

Disaster Prepardness  |  March 28, 2020
The Planning and Urban Design Department in partnership with the Office of Emergency Management will present safety tips that can be used during weather related and other types of emergencies. 

Map My Neighborhood |  April 11, 2020
Learn how to access user-friendly data and maps related to your neighborhood and the entire City of Dallas.

Partnership Development & Coalition Building  |  May 23, 2020
Learn how to develop partnerships with community stakeholders including schools, faith-based groups and businesses, and how to create a coalition with neighborhood groups. 

Fundraising for Neighborhood Needs  |  June 13, 2020
More information to come.

Defining Your Neighborhood Identity  |  July 18, 2020
Understand the importance of neighborhood branding by creating a marketing strategy and implementing tactics that build awareness.

National Night Out Event Planning | August 4, 2020
Get tips and resources to plan a successful National Night Out and develop relationships with the Dallas Police Department. Click here for the 2019 event planning guide!

All Things Beautification (Fall) | September 12, 2020
Learn tips on neighborhood beautification project ideas including how to incorporate native plants, transform concrete spaces,  prepare fall garden planting and plan neighborhood clean-ups and include stakeholders. Also get ideas for neighborhood beautification projecst which can be funded by the Dallas Neighborhood Vitality Grant.

Dallas Neighborhood Vitality Grant Program  |  Sept - Nov 2020
The Dallas Neighborhood Vitality Grant offers up to $10,000 to implement neighborhood projects! Learn about the grant and how your neighborhood organization can apply. Attendance to one session is required to apply.

Grant Writing 101 (Dallas Neighborhood Vitality Grant) |  November 2020
Learn tips and techniques on grant writing, develop a project budget, create measurable grant outcomes, and manage grant funds. 

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