Why Neighboring Matters in Organizational Mission

Learning to be un-blind. That’s how a friend of mine, DeAmon Harges of Indianapolis, put it to me recently. Learning to be unblind is a huge challenge of org leadership, especially when it comes to predominantly white institutions and organizations trying to acknowledge and activate hidden resources in their communities and neighborhoods. This week, Cote Soerens and Kyhree Smith of Cultivate South Park in Seattle help us see what we might otherwise miss in our own backyard.

Going Further:

• Cultivate South Park website
• The Most Common Questions About Gifts from Helping Professionals