Search: Mary Nelson, Community Development

Dr. Mary Nelson speaks at the CCDA 2005 conference on how to create economic development opportunities in the inner city.

239:21 minutes (219.13 MB)

Sharing from the personal experience at Bethel New Life in leadership succession and the literature in the field from a founding leader to a next generation community leader the possibilities and pitfalls and the neccessity of having a plan and planning ahead. The opportunity for organizational growth in the process.
73:45 minutes (50.65 MB)

Share how to move "Up the River" from basic programs and individuals by identifying who and what is pushing people in and developing strategies to deal with effective change. Rooted in faith and based on Bethel New Life's experience confronting barriers to a just and sustainable community and seeing solutions that change the situation.
67:28 minutes (46.33 MB)

This is an interactive workshop that explores the possibilities of creating jobs and ventures in the community after clarifying goals (which are impacted by our faith base). This workshop uses real life examples based on experience and provides worksheets and tools for the exploration in one's own setting, as well as the venture creation funnel.

74:45 minutes (51.33 MB)