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The City of Minneapolis, through its Neighborhood and Community Relations (NCR) Department, engages its 83 neighborhoods by providing funds and other supports to the 70 neighborhood organizations that represent them.   

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Click here to learn how the city provides funding support to neighborhood organizations.

 

Neighborhood organizations or associations (as they are commonly called) are local fully independent 501(c)3 non-profit organizations that operate at the neighborhood grassroots block-level.

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Note: Neighborhood organizations/associations are NOT homeowner associations or HOAs.

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The Windom neighborhood (SW Minneapolis) is represented by the Windom Community Council (WCC). ​

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​What neighborhood organizations do

Neighborhood organizations help residents plan and advocate for the future of their neighborhood. 

 

Below is a description of the 3 key roles they play in the life-blood of a neighborhood.

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Represent

Each neighborhood organization:

• Serves one or more neighborhoods.

• Is an independent nonprofit.

• Has a volunteer board of directors, elected by neighborhood residents.

• Holds regular open meetings.

If you live in a Minneapolis neighborhood, you have a local neighborhood organization that represents you.

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Organize

Each neighborhood organization:

• Stays up to date on City plans and neighborhood trends.

• Makes residents aware of activity related to topics like:

  • Affordable housing

  • Environmental concerns

  • Neighborhood safety

  • Other livability issues

• Helps you and your neighbors make your voice heard on plans for your neighborhood.

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Engage

Each neighborhood organization works to engage residents. Their methods include: 

• Knocking on doors

• Conducting surveys

• Holding focus groups

• Hosting community-building events

• Welcoming you to committee meetings

• Sending out newsletters​