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By Jennifer Brooks on 01/02/2012 @ 01:45 PM

Tags: Assets & Opportunity Initiative

CFED is pleased to announce that 12 leaders in the asset-building field have been selected to serve two-year terms on the permanent Assets & Opportunity Network Steering Committee (NSC). This Steering Committee provides leaders in the assets field an opportunity to help shape the direction of a national movement-oriented network and a channel for voicing their needs, experiences and concerns. The NSC will provide ongoing advice on the structure, offerings and overall direction of the Assets & Opportunity Network.

The Interim NSC, which met throughout 2011 to shape the overall structure for the Network, identified six dimensions where “balance” among committee members was important.

1. Level of experience—experienced leaders and newer entrants to the field
2. Geography—regions of the country, as well as urban versus rural
3. Population focus—focus on specific populations and focus on broader constituencies
4. Statewide and local focus for advocacy and organizing
5. Expertise in specific policy or programmatic areas
6. Leverage—participation in other national networks

The process the Interim Committee developed aimed to be fair, transparent and result in a diverse and well-balanced NSC. It included nominations and voting by all Lead State and Lead Local Organizations, and a supplementary process whereby CFED identified gaps in diversity and filled a limited number of seats.

All Network Lead State and Lead Local Organizations were eligible to nominate themselves or others as candidates. Nineteen individuals indicated their interest in helping guide the direction of the Network and threw their hats in the ring.

Each Lead Organization was given one vote, which they could cast for their top 10 choices. To address the concern that some candidates would not be known to their peers, descriptions of candidates experience were shared with the ballot.

CFED tallied the votes and assessed the group for diversity. The top eight vote-getters were automatically selected as members. CFED identified four others to achieve balance.

The result is a 12-member Assets & Opportunity Network Steering Committee that reflects the diversity of experience, expertise and focus of the assets field.

Congratulations to the permanent Network Steering Committee members!

1. Christina Barsky (Rural Dynamics, Inc., Montana)
2. Brent Dillabaugh (Hawai`i Alliance for Community Based Economic Development)
3. Tamika S. Edwards (Southern Good Faith Fund, Arkansas)
4. Lisa Forti (Urban Strategies Council / Alameda County Community Asset Network, California)
5. Lucy Gorham (MDC, North Carolina)
6. Margaret Miley (The Midas Collaborative, Massachusetts)
7. Lucy Mullany (Illinois Asset Building Group)
8. Victor Ramirez (Center for Asset Building Opportunities/Citi Community Development, Los Angeles, California)
9. Kate Richey (Oklahoma Policy Institute)
10. David Rothstein (Policy Matters Ohio)
11. Diana Stone (Seattle-King County Asset Building Collaborative, Washington)
12. Kaye Schmitz (Florida Prosperity Partnership)

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