As a new resident to the neighbor and an even newer member of this site - it seems like there are plenty of community organizations out there: some doing the community good and some not so much.

Some local organizations purport to exist to help the neighborhood but clearly have divided it (FESPP), while other organizations don't seem to be helping anything but exist only to protest everything (AABRA). Even an organization like the Brewerytown CDC ended up looking corrupt when they demanded essentially a "bribe" from the coffee shop lady.

It makes sense why some folks are skeptical of community organizations and their acronyms. I certainly am!

How do you really tell the difference between a good solid group that cares about the community and one that has questionable motives?