NeighborWorks America

The NeighborWorks® Achieving Excellence Program recently celebrated 25 years of helping leaders tackle complex challenges, strengthen their organizations and create lasting impact.

At this year’s in Miami Beach, alumni reunited to reflect on the lessons, relationships and leadership journeys that continue long after the program ends.

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🌊 Leadership creates ripples that reach far beyond one person, one organization or one community.

At in Miami Beach, NeighborWorks® America honored two visionary Florida leaders—Ignacio Estaban, retired CEO of Florida Community Loan Fund, and Germaine Smith-Baugh, president & CEO of the Urban League of Broward County—for their lasting impact on affordable housing and community development.

Their stories remind us that true vision means seeing what’s possible and having the courage to make it real.

Read more about these inspiring leaders and the impact of their work: https://hubs.li/Q04vBhNr0

A week at a NeighborWorks Training Institute is much more than just classes and coursework. It's a week full of impactful experiences for affordable housing and community development professionals. Along with a dive into the local community and culture, participants are surrounded by inspiration and opportunities to learn.

Here is a quick recap of some of the events that occurred in Miami Beach this month.

🚌 A Florida bus tour showcasing community impact - https://hubs.li/Q04vJKn_0
🏢 Building stronger, more effective boards - https://hubs.li/Q04vKy5r0
📊 Understanding and communicating community impact - https://hubs.li/Q04vKBcg0
🌴 A look back at the kickoff of NTI Miami Beach - https://hubs.li/Q04vJh9M0

Read all four stories and relive the experience.

Up Next: Join the next wave of leaders in Puerto Rico to continue the growth. https://hubs.li/Q04vJKTW0

NeighborWorks® America network CDFIs are making a powerful impact—and the numbers tell the story.

Over the past decade, network CDFIs have:

🏠 Invested $3.4B in homeownership and preservation
💼 Invested $3.4B in businesses
💰 Made more than 82,000 residential and business loans nationwide
🤝 Helped more than 720,000 households through counseling and education

As demand grows and the landscape evolves, NeighborWorks CDFIs are adapting, expanding their reach and continuing to fuel stronger communities.

Read how the network is preparing for another “headline decade.” 👇
https://hubs.li/Q04vzg_g0

Kinda chic to build stronger neighborhoods.
Kinda chic to invest in communities.
Kinda chic to make homeownership possible.
Kinda chic to turn housing into opportunity.
Kinda chic to show up—and keep showing up.

Actually… that’s not kinda chic.

That’s the NeighborWorks America mission because everyone deserves a place to call home.

NeighborWorks® America is proud to partner with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond on the 2026 Investing in Rural America Conference, September 30 – October 2, 2026 in Ashville, NC. This national convening explores how rural communities leverage their unique strengths to build economic resilience and shared prosperity. Join us for sessions on workforce development, economic growth, financial inclusion, and more. Learn more and register: https://hubs.li/Q04v38Nj0

One week to go.

Atlanta Regional Group Learning begins in just one week.

If you've been thinking about registering, now is the time.

Join professionals from across the housing and community development field for focused training, expert instruction, valuable networking and career-building credentials.

Don't miss this opportunity to sharpen your skills and return to your organization with practical solutions that make an immediate impact.

Registration closes Aug. 21. https://hubs.li/Q04qJV2D0

We'll see you in Atlanta!

Have you registered yet?

Don't miss your opportunity to join housing and community development professionals from across the country for five days of practical, career-building learning.

✔ Expert instructors
✔ Focused learning tracks
✔ Professional credentials
✔ Actionable tools you can use immediately

Seats are limited and registration will remain open until capacity is reached.

Reserve your spot today. https://hubs.li/Q04qJwrQ0

🌊 What an amazing week at NTI Miami Beach!

More than 80 courses. Convenings. A Solutions Lab. Tours. Resources. Deep connections. And countless ideas and tools to help build stronger organizations and move your work to the next level.

Thank you to everyone who showed up, leaned in and made waves—including those who earned points through our PIN Program, walked, painted and gave it your all in Miami Beach! 📌🎨🌴

But the learning doesn’t end when you leave.

How will you carry the forward when you return to your community?

Share your story with us, and don’t forget to use . 🌊

Until next time, Miami Beach! 💙