To our funders, supporters, partners, and—most of all—our clients: you trusted us with work that’s local, personal, and sometimes hard. You showed up, stayed in it, and helped turn neighborhood ideas into real action.

Two funders stand out as truly exceptional: The OBII Foundation and The Community Foundation of Louisville. Your support doesn’t just “fund a program.” It makes the whole system possible—resident leadership, community-led planning, and the patient work of building strong blocks that create strong communities.

What your support made possible (2024–2025 highlights)

Education

• 61 resident leaders trained through our Neighborhood Institute, serving 20 neighborhoods.
• 142 training hours delivered through the Community Violence Outreach Academy (city contract).
• $292,000 in public investment managed via the Office of Violence Prevention contract over 24 months ($111k Year 1 / $181k Year 2).

Engagement and planning

• 44 planning sessions convened through COAB Part 3 committees.
• $30,000 paid directly to residents—stipends reaching 28 households via MoCaFi pay cards.
• 925 pay card payments processed to administer stipends over a three-year grant.

Investment and policy

• $135,000 purchase of a neighborhood property—to be transferred to the planned Rising Roots Collective co-op.
• $4,000,000 city-based property LOI signed by a community group for acquisition and revitalization of the Nia Center.
• 8-hour AI policy resource prototype built—a platform for future innovation across 78 neighborhoods served.

The throughline: people power

For over 50 years, the Center for Neighborhoods has worked from a simple belief: people closest to the block are closest to the solution. Whether you’re a resident with an idea, a funder looking to back community-led work, or a partner seeking trusted guidance—your role matters, and your participation changes outcomes.

Read the full report below.

 If you funded this work, partnered with us, or trusted us as a client—thank you. This progress is shared. And what comes next is bigger.