NeighborWorks America History
NeighborWorks Divisions
Acronyms
Conference Rooms
Leadership
100

In 1968, she led her neighbors in this Pittsburgh neighborhood to fight against community decay, which helped inspire NeighborWorks America's model.

Who is Dorothy Richardson?

100

This division supports the information technology environment to help NeighborWorks America staff meet their goals.

What is IT&S?

100

This acronym stands for the premier, in-person training events hosted by NeighborWorks America typically twice a year.

What is NTI?

100

This conference room is named for an historic DC neighborhood closest to the CFO's office.

What is Anacostia?

100

In an act of corporate mischief, this person "kidnapped" Troph and stashed him away in the GC's office--without even leaving a ransom note.

Who is Remus Boxley?

200

This is the original name of NeighborWorks America.

What is Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation?

200

This division provides independent, objective assurance to improve operations, risk management, and governance processes.

What is Internal Audit?

200

This acronym stands for the trade organization that represents over 245 charted network organizations.

What is NNA?

200

This conference room is named for an important figure in NeighborWorks history and is used to conduct Board meetings.

What is Gramlich?

200

Although Remus Boxley is running a close second, "This person is one of F&A's most competitive when it comes to fun and games."

Who is Yonas Tessema?

300

This is the year NeighborWorks America was established.

What is 1978?

300

This division is responsible for studying organizational health and turning raw data into knowledge to improve performance within the NeighborWorks network.

What is the Organizational Assessment Division?

300

This acronym stands for a financial institution that provides credit and financial services to underserved markets and populations.

What is CDFI?

300

This conference room is named for a Black advocate for gay rights and one of the prominent figures in the Stonewall uprising of 1969 and is used for the CFO's huddles.

Who is Martha P. Johnson?

300

In a journey worthy of a travel doc, this SVP clocked 4,800 miles across 13 states in just 73 hours -- over four epic weeks, three years ago, all from the comfort of an RV.

Who is Tayna Frett?

400

This President signed the bill that created NeighborWorks America, stating, "If we are to save our cities, we must revitalize our neighborhoods first."

Who is President Jimmy Carter?

400

This division works with network organizations to support the creation and preservation of affordable housing.

What is Field Operations?

400

This acronym stands for the office that is the largest office within the Executive Office of the President of the United States and serves the President of the United States in overseeing the implementation of his vision across the Executive Branch. It oversees the performance of federal agencies and administers the federal budget.

What is OMB?

400

This small conference room is named after a local university not far from Signal House.

What is Gallaudet?

400

This person's grandchildren are named after cities.

Who is Joseph Wilson?

500

This person became the first CEO of NeighborWorks America.

Who is Bill Whiteside?

500

This division focuses on three areas: affordable housing, wealth building, and community investment, and is strengthened by an operations team.

What is National Initiatives?

500

This acronym stands for an easy, cost-effective training model that provides specific learning that organizations need directly in their community.

What is PBT?

500

This large conference room is named for a Mexican American labor leader, who (along with Cesar Chavez) co-founded the National Farm Workers Association and helped to protect some of the most vulnerable people in her community.

Who is Delores Huerta?

500

This person traveled to New Zealand last year to see her son perform in an international choir competition.

Who is Kemba Esmond?