In our fourth installment of Meet a Community Organization we will take a look at Neighborhoods USA. This national organization can be located online at www.nusa.org/.
Neighborhoods USA is a national organization that seeks to strengthen the neighborhood organizations of America. Founded in 1975, they work to help non-profits, government, and the private sector to share information and resources. Currently, NUSA has over 1,000 member organizations with an annual conference with about 600 to 900 participants. The organization is overseen by a board of 27 directors, headed by Elton Gatewood.
They sponsor awards to honor neighborhood achievements. They give out the Neighborhood of the Year, Best Neighborhood Program, and NUSA Notables awards. In 2008, North Long Beach Community Action Group (Long Beach, CA) won the Neighborhood of the Year award for creating a permanent cultural assets archives within a community redevelopment project. They also have links to neighborhood association development.
In 2008, they made $55,794.42 in total income and their current balance on hand as of October, 2008, is $39,096.99. You can contact NUSA at kharber1@woh.rr.com.
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