08/27/2026

What an incredible week of learning, leadership and connection at the NeighborWorks® Training Institute. From exploring Florida’s community development evolution to strengthening boards and measuring community impact, the week was full of ideas and inspiration to take home. More than 1,500 participants promised to carry the waves of leadership forward by bringing what they learned back to their communities.The event ntributed over $5.5 million to the Miami Beach area.

Catch up on the highlights!:

The Miami Beach NeighborWorks Training Institute kicked off with learning on the first day

Celebrating Florida visionary leaders at an opening reception

A Florida bus tour showcased the evolution of an organization and a landscape

Building stronger, more effective boards is always a goal.

Uderstanding and communicating community impact: How organizations can benefit from Community Impact Measurement

NeighborWorks CDFIs prepare for another headline year

Advice for emerging CDFIs

Authentic leadership: 10 lessons for the next generation of community development professionals

Seeing communities up close: Supporting small businesses with the help of nonprofits

Solutions Lab: Investing in leadership at every level

25 years of the NeighborWorks Achieving Excellence Program