Andrew Feil is a dedicated professional with a profound commitment to community transformation. As the Executive Director of Every Neighborhood Partnership (ENP), Andrew is at the forefront of activating, equipping, and mobilizing community members, organizations, and institutions to drive positive change in Fresno.
A devoted husband to Denise Feil and a father of four boys, Andrew and his family call the vibrant Tower District of Fresno home. Beyond his leadership role at ENP, Andrew serves as adjunct faculty at Fresno Pacific University in the School of Humanities, Religion, and Social Sciences, bringing his wealth of experience to the academic sphere.
Andrew's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree from Fresno Pacific University and a Master's degree from Bakke Graduate University in Social and Civic Entrepreneurship. His diverse skill set, honed through years of experience, positions him as a dynamic force in community development.
Having transitioned from the role of Associate Director in 2015 to Executive Director in 2020, Andrew provides strategic leadership direction for ENP. He oversees the organization's partnerships, finances, and operations, ensuring its continued success in fostering positive community impact.
Passionate about leveraging existing community assets, Andrew envisions a future where everyone possesses the ability to be decision-makers, contributing to the creation of healthy and thriving neighborhoods. In addition to his professional pursuits, Andrew enjoys staying active, gardening, indulging in literary pursuits, and supporting the Los Angeles Dodgers and Liverpool Reds.
For the last several years churches throughout Fresno/Clovis have started the year with a season of prayer and fasting. This year we are going virtual. Find a night of the week that works for you and let’s partner across our city to pray that God would give us a vision and a heart to love and serve others.
Fresno Clovis Pastors Cluster 21 Days of Praying and Fasting
God Heal our Land • 2021
if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)
Weekdays 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm • Weekends 5.00 pm to 5:30 pm
During the recent season of Thanksgiving our ENP staff was reflecting on our gratefulness for the work we get to do. Every week we see the power of being present in the life of our neighborhoods, connecting schools, churches, families and volunteers together. We know you feel the same way. We are grateful for all the work do and for the support!
You are enabling us to give kids emotional and educational support during this COVID season.
You are helping support churches‘ creative ways of loving their neighbors by feeding them or by hosting Neighborhood Hubs where kids can get internet access and adult support. (We have helped support 5 of them!)
You are helping our residents get the digital literacy, health, and resource support they need.
You are helping ENP be a part of transformative programs and policy shifts in Fresno.
As we come into the last month of the year we wanted to update you on all that is going on and share some resources that have been shared with us.
We would appreciate any gift you could give as we come into our final month. Give online today!
If I can help you or connect with you please let me know!
Andrew Feil, Executive Director Every Neighborhood Partnership
andrewfeilDon’t Forget: What is ENP Doing With Schools Being Virtual? – December Update
We had a really good time with our 2020 Fall in Love with Fresno event! If you were not able to tune in live, don’t worry…we recorded it! You can watch it on YouTube, or if you want to see all the comments, you can view it on Facebook.
andrewfeilMissed our Fall in Love Virtual Event? Watch here!
Fresno Community & Economic Development Partnership Project Specialist
Position Description Under the general supervision of the Fresno CEDP HUB Coordinators, the Project Specialist would be responsible for developing and executing projects that advance the vision of the CEDP and the Missions of the CEDP Partners. The Project Specialist should be an inspiring leader capable of coaching, motivating and equipping our CEDP staff by providing ongoing support for their individual needs.
Status: Part-time Hourly Rate: $25-$30 – per hour
Responsibilities
1. Coordinate work responsibilities with HUB Coordinators on a weekly basis
2. Provide technical support to CEDP Partners in areas such as: (but not limited to)
Bookkeeping & Financial Management
Fundraising – Planning and Execution
Grant Writing
Marketing and Communications
Basic Human Resources
990 Tax Support
3. Provide assistance with data collection, analyzing data and research
4. Coordinate CEDP meetings be they live or virtual. Provide notes for each meeting and assist with any logistics
5. Knowledge on virtual platforms
Requirements
Must be able to work with a diverse cross-section of our community and have a general understanding of our community. Must be comfortable working with varied economic, social, racial and cultural backgrounds. Have a passionate heart for community development work and be committed to excellence. Should be self-motivated, able to work by yourself and in teams. Have the ability to multi-task on a weekly basis.
The Project Specialist should have, at minimum, an AA Degree or higher and at least 2 years working in the nonprofit or community development field.
Must possess a valid California Driver’s License and verified automobile insurance along with use of a reasonably reliable auto for use on the job. Should have the ability to pass a Live Scan background fingerprinting check.
Application Process Fresno CEDP HUB Coordinators are Fresno Metro Ministry and Every Neighborhood Partnership. To apply for this position please jointly email your resume and/or cover letter to the following:
Gulp. Yes, that was the audibly loud sound coming from my throat.
Today marks a new day in my life and the life of Every Neighborhood Partnership. Artie Padilla, our beloved founder and leader for the past 12 years, has officially transitioned out of ENP and into the Central Valley Community Foundation.
Many of you know Artie as the trusted community leader, who has played the role of bridge builder and servant leader across our city. I got to know Artie back in 2007 and served under him as a volunteer running the Saturday Sports, Classroom Volunteering, and summer school programming at Easterby Elementary. Since then, I have seen his steady rise into the leadership of our city (Yes, even receiving the key to the city!). But I haven’t just seen him in the limelight, I have also seen him on his bad days and yet in the midst of those he has been, and continues to be, humble, others-centered, and committed to the hard work of community development. His collaborative way of moving in the world has brought Jesus followers, community members, city officials, health policy advocates and many others together on the journey for the betterment of Fresno.
You can understand why there is a big gulp there! So let’s be real. I am not Artie. I can never be Artie. I can only be me. As a former pastor, current adjunct professor at Fresno Pacific, and now as Executive Director at Every Neighborhood Partnership, my goal is to continue the great work that Artie has paved for our city and our church. The team we have assembled at ENP is fantastic. Our board is supportive. Our community advocates are many.
I have a lot of growing to do. I know that I have a lot to learn and am going to make a lot of mistakes along the way. I am actually terrified of that, but instead of giving into the fear of not getting everything perfect, I am committed to fail fast and join the good work that will happen.
In this new season of ENP’s work in our community, we are as committed as ever to bringing people of faith and people of goodwill to join the transformation of our neighborhoods and city. We are wholly committed to the belief that the Image of God dwells in every member of our community and that they have the gifts and abilities that are needed to shape the future of their neighborhood and our city. We will work hard to fight against the overly simplistic political divide to create flourishing for all.
With trepidation, I and our team look forward to stewarding the work of ENP. We believe that God is not done with us yet.
As we coming into this new season we are also marking this new moment with our Virtual Fall in Love With Fresno banquet. You can watch the livestream or order an at home party box with Ampersand Ice Cream, Lanna Coffee Co, and other fun items!
Thanks for your support of ENP and myself and our family in the past and into this new season!
I invite you to read this passage from the book of Isaiah. In it, God sets the vision that ENP looks to see accomplished. We look forward to supporting our churches, schools, families, businesses, and other community organizations in the continued transformation to be a city that lives into the vision God gave Isaiah:
Isaiah 65:17–25 – NIV 17 “See, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. 18 But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight and its people a joy. 19 I will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my people; the sound of weeping and of crying will be heard in it no more. 20 “Never again will there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, or an old man who does not live out his years; the one who dies at a hundred will be thought a mere child; the one who fails to reach a hundred will be considered accursed. 21 They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. 22 No longer will they build houses and others live in them, or plant and others eat. For as the days of a tree, so will be the days of my people; my chosen ones will long enjoy the work of their hands. 23 They will not labor in vain, nor will they bear children doomed to misfortune; for they will be a people blessed by the LORD, they and their descendants with them. 24 Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear. 25 The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, and dust will be the serpent’s food. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain,” says the LORD.
This week marks the start of the 2020-21 school year for most districts in our Valley. With it comes an unprecedented year. Everything has changed! ENP is not immune to this change. This week marks the last couple of weeks for our beloved founder, Artie Padilla. If you missed his remarks from our last newsletter see them here.
As Artie wraps up his time at ENP we need you to help us capture his impact in your life and in our city.
andrewfeilArtie’s Last Week at ENP: Make It Special – Find Out How
During this COVID-19 time, ENP has had to shift some of the projects our interns are working on. One of the projects we gave our Pink House Intern, Austin Hussain was to read a book and write a short review. We wanted to share his reflections and recommend to you the book Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire. This book has influenced the way that ENP thinks through its community development work as well as how we facilitate meetings and trainings.
Fresno Unified has been hard at work serving meals to 40,000 – 50,000 individuals every day (see sites here). We know Central, Clovis, Sanger, and the surrounding districts are working just as hard! But as you may have heard there will be no school meal distributions happening on Friday. We wanted to share a list of sites we know will be distributing food. Please let us know if you know of any more by emailing info@everyneighborhood.org.
As COVID-19 continues we want to continue to share updated information about ways you can serve during this time.
Word of Caution: Take the precations you feel you need to take. We are not medical professionals, but rather trying to give you options and ways to show Jesus like compassion during these times.
1 – Help Healthcare Workers by Sewing Masks or Gowns
Local hospitals and clinics have dire needs for both masks and gowns. Drop off at ENP’s downtown office (1719 L St) and we will get them to our local hospital partners.
