NBN Library
This Resource Library is a compilation of neighborhood documents, along with other selected capacity building and outreach materials.
Neighborhood Organization Resource Guide
The Neighborhood Organization Resource Guide summarizes many of the NBN Academy courses and resources into one guide.
Community Building Resources
Social interactions are critical to building a strong community. Good neighbors know and are friendly to each other. The more often a neighborhood gets together for fun, the more unified they will be when issues arise.
- Parliamentary Procedure for Civic Leagues (PDF)
- Notes from Bylaws Course (PDF)
- Good Financial Management and Fundraising Notes (PDF)
- Becoming a 501(c)4 or 501(c)3 Presentation (PDF)
- Dealing with Difficult People Power-Point presentation from Dr. Helen Runyan (PDF)
- List of non-profit organizations in Hampton Roads with Volunteer Hampton Roads (offsite link)
- Asset/Resource Mapping Tools
- Participatory Asset Mapping Toolkit Manual (offside link to PDF)
- Asset Based Community Development Tools(offsite link to the Asset Based Community Development Institute at DePaul University)
- Pop-up How To - create a temporary gathering space to meet neighbors.
Neighborhood Standards
Code requirements are the health and safety requirements established by local and state governments. See Neighborhood Quality for more about code enforcement. Neighborhood standards are the voluntary appearance & behavioral characteristics for which a group of neighbors strive beyond basic code enforcement.
- Olde Huntersville Community Standards door hanger (PDF)
- East Ocean View Yard of the Month newsletter promotion (PDF)
- Fairmount Park Welcome Pack, Grass and Nuisance Reminders (2010) (PDF)
- Ballentine Welcome Post-card (PDF)
- Funny Embrace Your Neighborhood Video from Durham (offsite link)
Housing and Real Estate
- Working with Developers 5 Minute YouTube Video
- Working with Developers Tip Sheet for Neighborhood Organizations (PDF)
- Lowe’s Home Improvement YouTube Channel
- Home Ownership 101 Virtual Courses at Home Depot