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Tag Archives: Leadership Development / Capacity Building

Announcing Our New Deputy Director, Teresita Maz

By Risa Wilkerson on February 20th, 2024

Healthy Places by Design is thrilled to welcome Teresita Maz to our team.

How one community trust and eight local leaders are creating a healthier, more livable South Bronx

By Phil Bors on November 6th, 2019

In 2014, the New York Community Trust (NYCT) invested in three South Bronx neighborhoods to help them become healthier places to live. The Healthy and Livable South Bronx initiative was […]

Facilitative Leadership Really Does Work

By Sarah Strunk on March 1st, 2018

The Health Legacy Collaborative Learning Circle (HLCLC) Project

It’s Not About the Horseshoes

By Risa Wilkerson on October 25th, 2017

A few months ago I joined members of the Alamance Wellness Collaborative, a county-wide coalition that Healthy Places by Design supports, on visits to sites around Alamance County, NC. I […]

Is Facilitative Leadership an Art or an Ordeal?

By Rich Bell on August 16th, 2017

If you’re a changemaker who is committed to community engagement as an essential practice for advancing health equity and addressing complex problems, you are undoubtedly drawn to facilitative leadership. After […]

The Unexpected Way Organizations Exploit Vulnerable People

By Risa Wilkerson on July 20th, 2017

Imagine this scenario: you’re part of a group of summer interns working on healthy community projects, each with a specific focus that requires a deep understanding of the local context […]

A Conversation with Natalie S. Burke about Facilitative Leadership

By Sarah Strunk on February 16th, 2017

Some people leave a lasting impression. They live beyond their comfort zones, their vulnerability reminding you that if you don’t try, you almost certainly will fail. They speak their truth […]

How to Prepare Your Partnership for Unpredictable Times

By Danielle Sherman on November 9th, 2016

While volunteering as a poll monitor yesterday, I helped voters successfully cast their ballots and documented their experiences to improve the process for future voters. As I stood near both […]

Check Your Leadership Lens Before Embarking on Collective Impact

By Risa Wilkerson on June 15th, 2016

“We think we want to do Collective Impact. How do we get started?” When asked this question by a staff of a nonprofit organization striving to improve the health of […]

Community Service Partnership Builds Capacity and New Leaders

By Mary Beth Powell on June 8th, 2016

Maria Restuccio had never heard of a Splash Park before she researched others in North Carolina and across the country. By the time she completed her investigation, however, she had […]