Mel King Institute Year Book 2023

14th Annual Breakfast

HONORING MEL KING

June 22, 2023 Hibernian Hall, Roxbury

GOOD

SUPPORTS Eastern Bank is committed to recognizing the good in our communities and celebrating the work of

MACDC

We proudly support the MEL KING INSTITUTE TH 14 ANNUAL BREAKFAST

Member FDIC

“Team work makes the dream work” - Mel king

Presenting Sponsor

Eastern Bank Platinium JP Morgan Chase & Co. Kuehn Charitable Foundation Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC) Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation Massachusetts Housing Partnership NeighborWorks America PNC Gold NAIOP Quincy Geneva CDC

Silver ACEDONE CEDAC Federal Home Loan of Boston Preservation of Affordable Housing Trinity Financial Urban Edge

Bronze Ann Silverman CHAPA Chinatown CLT Codman Square NDC Community Square Associates Diane Gordon Home City Development Joe and Dina Kriesberg Maloney Properties

Munkenbeck Consulting Nolan Sheehan Patten Robert and Barbara Golden Southeast Asian Corporation of Central MAHome City Development, Inc. Southeast Asian Coalition of Central MA Codman Square Neighborhood Development Robert and Barbara Golden

Who We Serve We partner and engage with the full spectrum of community development professionals, local leaders, and volunteers. Our program also serves professionals from: •

Community Development – CDC Staff Members, Board Members, AmeriCorps;

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Public – state agencies, local government;

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Private – property management, affordable housing, lending, banks, etc.; and

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Nonprofit – public health, institutions of higher education, community organizing, transportation and other organizations.

ABOUT THE MEL KING INSTITUTE Mission and Vision The Mel King Institute for Community Building fosters vibrant and thriving Massachusetts communities by advancing the skills of professional practitioners and volunteers in the community development field. We leverage collaborative mulit-sector partnerships that increase access to learning, building networks, and exploring new strategies to solve the complex challenges facing communities today..

MACDC and LISC Boston launched the Mel King Institute in 2009 in partnership with MassHousing and other community development leaders. The Institute is named after Mel King, a former state representative and mayoral candidate, and builds on his legacy as a political activist, community organizer, and educator. The Institute enables community development organizations and other local nonprofits to build homes, create jobs, grow businesses, and nurture leaders by providing access to proven community building strategies and tools.

The Program The Institute brings professionals and volunteers skills, information, and innovative resources they need to be effective in their roles. We focus both on individual skill and organizational capacity building to strengthen the field of community development. Trainings are offered in the following learning areas: Real Estate Development, Community Organizing and Planning, Economic Development, Nonprofit Management, Racial Equity and Leadership Development.

From community banking to community building At JPMorgan Chase, we believe that everyone should share in the rewards of a growing economy. We seek to improve neighborhoods and advance promising solutions that connect families and business owners to economic opportunity. Reducing inequality and creating widely-shared prosperity requires collaboration of business, government, nonprofit and other civic organizations.

We are proud to participate in these efforts and support the Mel King Institute.

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2022 – 2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

948

39

STUDENTS

TRAINING COURSES

18

47

PEOPLE ON THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

117

INSTRUCTORS AND PRESENTERS

HOURS OF TRAINING

STEERING COMMITTEE Carol Roberts | Brockton Housing Authority Claire Morton | MHP Ezra Glenn | MIT Libby Hayes | MassHousing Lynn Peterson | NeighborWorks America Madeline Nash | CEDAC Mathew Thall | Mathew Thall Consulting Matt Wilson | Discovering Justice Sarah Bynes | Mass Union of Public Housing Tenants Sharon Fosbury | The Neighborhood Developers

We support the Mel King Institute in its efforts to foster vibrant & thriving communities

Community Assistance | Multi-family rental financing ONE Mortgage | Center for Housing Data www.mhp.net | 617-330-9955 | info@mhp.net |

@mhphousing

THE CERTIFICATE COHORT PROGRAM The Certificate Cohort Program provides community development professionals with a more rigorous and exploratory course load of Mel King Institute trainings paired with networking and other enrichment opportunities by interacting with other cohort participants.

This curriculum consists of three foundational courses: Intro to Community Economic Development, Intro to Census Data, and an MKI-approved racial equity training. In addition, participants complete courses across our learning areas as well as two elective courses of their choosing. During our quarterly meetings, cohort participants have a chance to network with each other as well as have conversations with our distinguished guest speakers from across the community development field.

Congratulations to our 2022-2023 Certificate Cohort Graduate!

Eldric Reis Abreu, WHALE

Go Green &Healthy

MHP is committed to promoting sustainable affordable housing through its Green & Healthy incentive financing program

mhp.net/greenhealthy

RESIDENT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

The Resident Leadership Academy at the Mel King Institute works with grassroots leaders to build their power and voice. We offer trainings and networking opportunities for leaders to build skills and knowledge so that they may effectively participate in the decision-making that impacts their lives and communities.

We have been proud to work with the following CDCs this year: • • •

Housing Corporation of Arlington Fenway CDC Future partners include Nuestra CDC and Madison Park.

NeighborWorks America Salutes

Mel King Institute for Community Building

We are proud to be your partner in supporting community development’s next generation of leaders. @NeighborWorks

• NeighborWorks.org

PUBLIC HOUSING TRAINING PROGRAM Since 2016, the Mel King Institute has been training residents of public housing through our partnership with DHCD, the Mass Union of Public Housing Tenants, Mass Law Reform, MassNAHRO, and the Mass Housing Partnership.

FY23 IMPACT DATA Residents Trained, FY23: 87 Training Sessions Offered, FY23: 12 Open Roundtables Offered, FY23: 6

MENTORING PROGRAM

The Mentoring Program promotes building strong professional relationships and supports a culture of learning within the community development field. The program is for professionals, who desire growth and advancement in their roles and career. The program incorporates a racial equity lens by looking at the four levels of racism that exists in our work, communities, and lives.

This year the Mentoring Program, in partnership with CHAPA, engages non-profit project managers and community organizers in a mentoring and learning cohort. Mel King often says, “In whose interest?” We explore that question and the intersection of housing development, community engagement and equity.

MENTEES

MENTORS

Hannah Cross Newton Housing Authority

Cassandra Witthaus The Neighborhood Developers

Aida Diakite Trinity Financial

Ricky Guerra JPNDC

Felix Jordan BCIL

Shameeka Moreno Boston Tenant Coalition

Madeline Lee Just a start

Intiya Ambrogi-Isaza MPDC

Benjamin Merker Wayfinders

David Koven Consultant

Sean Mock The Neighborhood Developers

David Levy Community Square Associates

Najee Nunnally MAPC

Travis Watson MHIC

Nick Pittman Fenway CDC

Andrew Kerivan CHA

Leonardo Ruiz Sanchez Fenway CDC

Sarah Byrnes Mass Union

Rehema Rwakabuba Community Teamwork Inc.

Pam Bender Consultant

Diana Santana Community Teamwork Inc.

Shaya French BCIL

Robert Smith The Community Builders

Leslie Reid MPDC

Leslie Stafford MPDC

Dana LeWinter CHAPA

Congratulation to The Mel King Institute On another successful 14th year Annual Mel King Breakfast

We wish you continued success in making Mr. Kings legacy accessible to all in providing Mel’s understanding and commitment to affordable housing and community development, Salute!

trinity financial FHLBank Boston is proud to honor the legacy of Mel King, who shaped generations of organizers and leaders, and support the 14th Annual Breakfast.

A Proud Supporter of the MACDC

UPCOMING TRAININGS Summer Careers in Community Development Senior Organizing Seminar

Fall Offerings Affordable Housing Finance Affordable Housing Development Basics Board Chair series Community Engagement

Group Dynamics Project and Program Management for Nonprofits Using Census Data

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