Neighborhood Leadership
For those leading commercial revitalization efforts in their communities— whether working in a Business Improvement District, Merchant Association, local development corporation, Chamber of Commerce or other nonprofit organization—Coro’s Neighborhood Leadership program provides our city’s top talent with the resources they need to understand how to influence meaningful change and address complex challenges within their neighborhoods. Using New York as a classroom, Neighborhood Leadership participants are deeply immersed in commercial revitalization strategies and are given the opportunity to build leadership skills through intensive training and peer-to-peer learning. Participants leave the program equipped with the knowledge and skills to drive change in their own neighborhoods and an unparalleled network of engaged civic leaders from which to continue to build and grow.
What will you get?
THE KNOWLEDGE
Neighborhood Leadership deeply immerses participants in building individual and collaborative capacity for practicing leadership and bringing about change in their communities.
THE SKILLS
Neighborhood Leadership uses the City of New York as a lab to explore, test and build effective commercial revitalization strategies to adapt and thrive in challenging environments.
THE NETWORK
Neighborhood Leadership connects participants to an accomplished community of Coro Neighborhood Leadership alumni, City leaders, and the broader Coro community from all industries and sectors, who are dedicated to supporting one another and to improve the City in which we live and work.
Who should apply?
The Ideal Candidate:
- Supports a New York City neighborhood(s) whose work is focused on community and/or commercial revitalization.
- Experienced management staffer who is leading change.
- Passion for personal and professional development
- Interest in joining the Coro community and NL alumni network.
Key Program Features
TRAINING & PEER CONSULTING
Over the course of the program, participants develop close ties with members of their cohort through intensive training and peer consulting. Many alumni remain connected with members of their cohort long after they participated in the program.
EXPERT INTERVIEWS
Participants are exposed to a range of stakeholders – from commercial revitalization and government leaders to the broader Neighborhood Leadership alumni community – to explore a variety of commercial revitalization strategies and resources they can apply to their work. They also gain an awareness of multiple stakeholder perspectives and the benefits of collaboration to drive change.
ISSUE EXPLORATION
Participants leave with a deeper understanding of strategies, issues, and interests that cannot be learned by simply reading a book.
NEIGHBORHOOD CHANGE
During the nine-month program, participants are applying their learning in real-time to better achieve desired outcomes of a project they identify.
LEADERSHIP EXERCISES
Neighborhood Leadership presents participants with an array of leadership development tools and challenges to push them to explore all aspects of an issue and navigate varying stakeholder interests to enhance leadership skills.
Cost
Program fees are waived due to the generous support of our funders. Upon acceptance, a non-refundable $150 materials fee is required.
Participants can click here to complete their payment.
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Coro has taught me how to work with colleagues who have different working styles and to distinguish between technical and adaptive challenges. It has been empowering to be with a group of intelligent and civic-minded individuals who are dedicated to improving the communities and spaces they work in.
[/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_divider color="rgba(0,0,0,0)" divider_position="center" divider_weight="0.5px" _builder_version="4.16" module_alignment="center" height="15px" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_testimonial author="Ricardi Calixte (NL 2011)" job_title="Deputy Director, Queens Economic Development Corporation" portrait_url="http://6k0.87e.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Ricardi-modified.png" quote_icon_color="#0066bf" portrait_width="120px" portrait_height="120" _builder_version="4.16" body_font="||||||||" body_text_color="#0066bf" use_background_color="off" global_colors_info="{}"]Being part of the Neighborhood Leadership program has truly been a game-changer for me. The experience helped boost my confidence and comfort level in public speaking and community engagement, which are essential roles as an economic development professional. The program provides critical skills that build up the capacity of individuals. The Coro community is really like a family. You are among peers that are supportive and can relate to your experiences. It’s great to have built lasting relationships with other professionals that I can always connect with for advice and guidance.
[/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_divider color="#d6d6d6" divider_position="center" divider_weight="0.5px" _builder_version="4.16" module_alignment="center" height="50px" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_testimonial author="Raquel Olivares (NL 2019)" job_title="Executive Director, Woodhaven BID" portrait_url="http://6k0.87e.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Raquel-modified.png" quote_icon_color="#0066bf" portrait_width="120px" portrait_height="120" _builder_version="4.16" body_font="||||||||" body_text_color="#0066bf" use_background_color="off" custom_margin="10px||" inline_fonts="Georgia" global_colors_info="{}"]Participating in Neighborhood Leadership has been such a great experience for me. Besides inheriting a second family, I got additional tools to perform my job at another level.
[/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_divider color="#d6d6d6" divider_position="center" divider_weight="0.5px" _builder_version="4.16" module_alignment="center" height="50px" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_testimonial author="James Dean Ellis (NL 2012)" job_title="Senior Director of Community & Economic Development, Perch Advisors" portrait_url="http://6k0.87e.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/james-dean-ellis-modified.png" quote_icon_color="#0066bf" portrait_width="120px" portrait_height="120" _builder_version="4.16" body_font="||||||||" body_text_color="#0066bf" use_background_color="off" custom_margin="10px||" inline_fonts="Georgia" global_colors_info="{}"]Coro NL has had a tremendous impact. It is easy to say that the best part of participating in Neigbhorhood Leadership is the incredible network of professional colleagues, many whom are now great friends. But, I’ve also used many of the tools and vocabulary, skills and ideaology, connections and referrals that have come from my experience to be a better civic and professional participant in the work I do.
[/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_divider color="#d6d6d6" divider_position="center" divider_weight="0.5px" _builder_version="4.16" module_alignment="center" height="50px" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_testimonial author="Camelia Tepelus (NL 2021)" job_title="Executive Director, Morris Park BID" portrait_url="http://6k0.87e.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/camelia-modified.png" quote_icon_color="#0066bf" portrait_width="120px" portrait_height="120" _builder_version="4.16" body_font="||||||||" body_text_color="#0066bf" use_background_color="off" custom_margin="10px||" inline_fonts="Georgia" global_colors_info="{}"]The Neighborhood Leadership network that is open to us is very valuable. Professional development and mentoring enabled me to discover opportunities and contacts I didn’t have access to before.
[/et_pb_testimonial][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="1_3" _builder_version="4.16" custom_padding="|||" global_colors_info="{}" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_blurb title="Application & Interest Form" url="https://www.tfaforms.com/4933218" url_new_window="on" use_icon="on" font_icon="||fa||400" icon_color="#0C71C3" icon_placement="left" _builder_version="4.23.4" header_font="||||||||" header_text_color="#0066bf" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" max_width_tablet="50px" global_colors_info="{}"]Applications for the 2025 Summer cohort are now closed.
To stay connected and receive updates on the 2026 application cycle, complete our interest form HERE.
[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title="Program Information" url="http://6k0.87e.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Coro-Program-Brochures_NL_2021_09-21_1156EST.pdf" url_new_window="on" use_icon="on" font_icon="||fa||900" icon_color="#0C71C3" icon_placement="left" _builder_version="4.23.4" header_font="||||||||" header_text_color="#0066bf" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" link_option_url_new_window="on" border_style="solid" global_colors_info="{}"] [/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title="Current Participants" url="http://6k0.87e.myftpupload.com/neighborhood-leadership-nl-cohort/" url_new_window="on" use_icon="on" font_icon="||fa||900" icon_color="#0C71C3" icon_placement="left" _builder_version="4.23.4" header_font="||||||||" header_text_color="#0066bf" header_font_size="18px" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" max_width_tablet="50px" animation="off" use_border_color="off" global_colors_info="{}"]Meet the 2025 Summer cohort.
[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title="Previous Participants" url="http://6k0.87e.myftpupload.com/neighborhood-leadership-nl-cohort/" url_new_window="on" use_icon="on" font_icon="||fa||900" icon_color="#0c71c3" icon_placement="left" _builder_version="4.23.4" header_font="||||||||" header_text_color="#0066bf" header_font_size="18px" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" max_width_tablet="50px" animation="off" use_border_color="off" global_colors_info="{}"]Meet the 2025 cohort.
Meet the 2024 Summer cohort.
Meet the 2023 cohort.
[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title="Questions" url="http://6k0.87e.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/NL-2017-Program-Calendar.pdf" url_new_window="on" use_icon="on" font_icon="||fa||900" icon_color="#0C71C3" icon_placement="left" admin_label="Questions --" _builder_version="4.23.4" header_font="||||||||" header_text_color="#0066bf" body_font="||||||||" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" animation="off" border_style="solid" global_colors_info="{}"]Questions can be directed to David Rivera, Program Director at David@coro.nyc.
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