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The Community Technical Assistance Center (CTAC) helps neighborhood organizations and individuals in strategizing and problem-solving around an issue or project through individualized direct service, workshops and referrals. They are holding a kickoff event for their Love Your Neighborhood! workshops, which are a new and improved core series of eight courses this spring.
If you or your group is located in one of Pittsburgh's CDBG-eligible neighborhoods and your interest is in creating vibrant communities, than you'll want to RSVP to info [at] ctacpittsburgh.org for the kickoff at Pittsburgh Public Market on April 21 at 6:00 p.m. The evening will include food, entertainment, and the opportunity to register for the spring workshops. The first of these-Citizen's Voice Clinic-is free, as is the kickoff event. All other workshops are $13 each to attend.
The CTAC's schedule of spring Love Your Neighborhood! workshops includes:
* Tuesday, April 21- Kickoff Event
* Wednesday, May 13- Citizen's Voice Clinic 1
* Tuesday, May 19- Strategic Action Plan
* Wednesday, May 20- Board Basics
* Wednesday, May 27- Communications Plan
* Thursday, May 28- Using Social Media
* Wednesday, June 3- Budgeting and Finances
* Thursday, June 4- Donor Relations/Grants
* Citizen's Voice Clinic 2 date coming soon
For more information on the Love Your Neighborhood! series, please check out CTAC"s web site here.