Committee for a Better New Orleans

Continuing the legacy of the Metropolitan Area Committee

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Citizen Participation Program

A CPP links residents, neighborhoods, businesses and government together in a structure that facilitates communication, enables citizen input and increases government effectiveness. CBNO has engaged thousands of New Orleanians for this Charter-mandated program.

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Bryan Bell Metropolitan Leadership Forum

The BBMLF identifies emerging community leaders from all sectors of the community, gives them expert inside information about key metropolitan issues, provides exceptional networking opportunities, and stimulates their interest and involvement in community service.

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Collaboration for Community Engagement

CBNO is a co-founder and member of coalitions such as the Orleans Parish Education Network (OPEN), the New Orleans Coalition on Open Governance (NOCOG), and other vital partnerships that inform and engage community members in collaborative problem-solving.

Aug 20 11:30 am: 5th Annual Diana Lewis Citizen Participation Awards Luncheon

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CBNO is a multi-racial, multi-generational community organization, a catalyst and convener, working to create equity and opportunity for all New Orleanians by developing community leaders, fostering civic engagement, and advocating for open, effective, accountable government. CBNO will accomplish its mission by providing and maintaining an advocacy role that encourages the kinds of partnership, collaboration and candid conversation that reflect the interests of all the residents of New Orleans.

The Blight Resource Guide, our latest publication — in partnership with the Greater New Orleans Housing Alliance — can be downloaded from www.nolablightguide.com.

Nominations are now open for the 2014 Diana Lewis Citizen Participation Awards (see the Events page for more details).  Award nominations are being accepted through Friday, July 11.  The nomination form may be uploaded here: Award Nomination Form 14.

Our goal is nothing less than to help New Orleans return to its rightful place among the great cities of the world.

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