The staff of the Homeowner Services Department of Habitat for Humanity Orange County (HHOC) and the Community Engagement team of Community Practice Lab (CPL) at UNC’s Department of Health Sciences have been collaborating over the past two years to develop a Neighborhood Engagement Team (NET) to support community engagement efforts by HHOC. We will reflect on the processes of building this team through the partnership which has grown to gain the interest and trust of the whole organization and contributed to organizational change.  
We hope to engage audiences in activities and group discussions that provoke thoughts about collaboration and approaches that align with organizational values. 



A Carolina Engagement Week Event
Carolina Engagement Week is your chance to explore the impact of community-driven partnerships powered by state and local community leaders and Carolina researchers. By attending one or more sessions, you’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of the methods and collaborative approaches that are working effectively throughout different parts of North Carolina. You can also identify new opportunities to engage in community initiatives around the state designed to create social and economic impact.