NRC-Colorado is a strong vibrant organization recognized statewide for creating strategic partnerships, providing technical support, and increasing the capacity of residents, neighborhoods, local governments, businesses, and other community- or faith-based organizations to resolve emerging community issues. Because communities are constantly changing, NRC-Colorado develops new programs to assist neighborhoods and people to respond to these emerging issues. We offer educational programs, written materials, customized technical assistance, and small grants.
Contact NRC-Colorado staff to arrange a presentation on community-building tips and strategies today!
Items of Interest
The Denver Post, December 2, 2009. A story on loneliness, comparing it to a contagious disease. See full article here: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_13904834.
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Neighborhood Liaisons
Local government staff (city or county) whose work relates to neighborhood issues. A group of predominantly Front Range liaisons meet bi-monthly to exchange ideas and information on building stronger local communities. Click here for more information.
Over the last 150 years, social and medical research has shown that four factors have the most far-reaching and powerful effect on psychological, social, and physical well-being of people according to Dr. David Chavis, an internationally recognized reseacher and author on community building strategies. The four factors are based on the degree to which people feel or have a sense of community, connections to other networks, individual and collective control, and adequate economic resources. Neighborhood Resource Center of Colorado can help you build these four factors in your neighborhood!