Community One

If you've worked with our Love Your Neighborhood (LYN) team, you've probably heard us say "We move at the speed of the neighborhood."

LYN Initiatives are resident-voiced and resident-driven, meaning action does not always move at the pace a Lead Agency would like it to. Sometimes it feels slower than we would like. Other times, momentum builds way faster than expected. Either way, action is done by residents, and even small wins generate hope, confidence, and a growing belief that change is possible…and it’s possible by us (the residents).

Our latest article goes deeper into why LYN initiatives move at the speed of neighborhoods. Check it out here: community1.org/action-article

“Change done to you is experienced as violence. But when you are the agent of change, it is experienced as liberation.” —Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Resident-led action is a key component of Love Your Neighborhood initiatives. We believe that residents know what's best for their neighborhoods, it's our job to listen, align assets behind a common vision, resource residents to take action, then celebrate those wins!

We know this holistic approach leads to sustainable change because we've seen it! Learn more about resident-led action in our latest article: community1.org/action-article