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1 Engage Build your teamWho cares about your block and community?

• Who are your allies?

• Are there existing building or block associations, tenant or business leaders?

• Any citywide groups with expertise that could help guide you?

• Who’s missing?

For more information please visit: www.fabnyc.org/sustain.php

2 Focus Define your problem/ create a plan to solve it • What’s unique about your block?

• What do you want to change?

• What are some easy, affordable steps you can take to start making that change?

• Where can you find the most commitment and excitement from your team?

3 ActGet started/ move from planning to action • Is there an action you can take

that will give your team an easy win or engage more active participation?

• What will have the biggest impact toward your goals?

4Assess Applaud success/ examine setbacks/ chart next steps • How’d you do?

• What’s next?

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