NeighborNews Archive
Pat Nowotny Didn’t Stop at Retirement; He Started Giving Back
Pat Nowotny’s career path is anything but ordinary. After a successful first career culminating in retirement from Texas Utilities (now Oncor) in the 1990s, Nowotny wasn’t ready to slow down. He embarked on a whole new chapter, dedicating himself to economic...
NeighborWorks Waco: Strategy and Sustainability
NeighborWorks Waco recently held a passionate two-day strategic planning retreat with their Board of Directors. JoAnn DePenning Consulting Inc. facilitated the session, guiding the board in developing SMART goals and prioritizing objectives. This builds on a strong...
Leading Change: My Journey in the NeighborWorks Achieving Excellence Program
In late 2022, I had the incredible opportunity to join the NeighborWorks Achieving Excellence Program (AE) alongside 49 other CEOs and nonprofit leaders. This prestigious program, partnered with Harvard Kennedy School in Boston, empowers us to tackle critical...
The Time to Prepare Is Now: Planning for Homeownership in a Changing Market
As an organization, we are now well into our 31st year of doing business in the Central Texas area. Never has it been more important for each of us to plan for our financial future. Everything is getting more expensive, and salaries and hourly wages are not keeping...
Board Member Spotlight: Pat Nowotny
Pat Nowotny’s career path is anything but ordinary. After a successful first career culminating in retirement from Texas Utilities (now Oncor) in the 1990s, Nowotny wasn’t ready to slow down. He embarked on a whole new chapter, dedicating himself to economic...
Executive Insight – Spring 2024
By Roy Nash, President/CEO As an organization, we are now well into our 31st year of doing business in the Central Texas area. Never has it been more important for each of us to plan for our financial future. Everything is getting more expensive, and salaries and...
2024 Realtors Luncheon
Join NeighborWorks Waco for a catered lunch and learn event where we will share with local Realtors how NeighborWorks Waco can make your job easier! We can help your clients - OF ALL INCOME LEVELS - with each step of the home-buying process - everything from money...
2024 AARP Tax-Aide Free Income Tax Preparation
NeighborWorks Waco and other local organizations participate in the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program that provides tax assistance to anyone, free of charge, with a special focus on taxpayers who are over 50 or have low to moderate income. Tax-Aide volunteers are...
NeighborWorks Waco Celebrates 30 Years of Building Stronger Neighborhoods
NeighborWorks Waco has now been in business for just over 30 years. Our beginnings were in August of 1993, and our office consisted of a cubicle on the fourth floor of the Waco City Hall. We are much appreciative of the Waco City Council for the vision they had to...
