Resident Leadership Table

Bridging the gap between what residents need and the organizations that can help

Local nonprofits already do a lot. The Resident Leadership Table (RLT) helps them do even more together.

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Why the RLT exists

Getting local nonprofits on the same page

Local nonprofits work hard to support their communities, but there’s only so much every organization can do on its own.

So in 2021, we created the Resident Leadership Table: a place for those same nonprofits to join forces, coordinate, and do more for more people.

Through the Resident Leadership Table, leaders and volunteers from community organizations stay tapped into what each other is working on. That makes it easier to avoid doubling up, plug holes, and share resources.

At the same time, members help keep the Lift to Rise coalition clued in to what’s happening at the local level, while bringing more support, housing advocacy, and new opportunities back into local communities.

“Working with the Resident Leadership Table has proven to me that the most powerful solutions come not from experts looking down, but from communities looking out for each other.”

Karla Flores Rosas, JFK Foundation

What the RLT does

What it looks like to be part of the Resident Leadership Table

Meet

Bring updates back to your community

Join monthly meetings to hear about upcoming housing projects, get updates on what other Resident Leadership Table members are working on, and get support for your organization’s projects, events, and community needs.

Connect

Keep your community’s needs in the conversation

Weigh in on larger coalition work, including our Action Planning process, to make sure the issues you’re seeing and hearing in your community are represented in our regional strategy.

Advocate

Push for affordable housing in your area

Join other Resident Leadership Table members at city council and planning commission meetings to support local affordable housing projects and speak up for what your community needs.

Rapid response

Move fast on emergencies

Help spot urgent needs in the community and work with the Resident Leadership Table to coordinate rapid response support—from rent relief to immigrant support to food drives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Things to know before you join

Who can join?

The Resident Leadership Table is for people connected to a local nonprofit that’s providing a service in the community. You can be a leader, volunteer, or staff member. If your organization supports local residents, we can help you take that work further.

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How often does the Resident Leadership Table meet?

The Resident Leadership Table meets once a month. Most meetings happen on Zoom and last about an hour. But once a quarter we have a two-hour i person at the Lift to Rise office.

Can I try it before I commit?

Yes! You’re welcome to come to a meeting or two to see how it feels, meet the other members, and decide from there. No pressure.

How does Lift to Rise support Resident Leadership Table members?

We help members amplify what they’re already doing. That can mean supporting grant applications, raising awareness, or even helping you connect with other partners who can bring more resources, funding, and opportunity to your work.

What type of work has the Resident Leadership Table done?

The Resident Leadership Table has called state legislators, spoken up during major budget and planning meetings, organized residents to get crucial affordable housing projects approved, helped champion Lift to Rise Action Plans in front of city leaders, coordinated rapid response programs and donation drives, and much more.

Members