Dia Henderson is the Program Manager for Community Impact at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and a proud Milwaukee, Wisconsin native. With a background in housing initiatives, Dia has focused on connecting residents to quality housing opportunities in Milwaukee through community outreach and organizational partnerships. She holds a master’s degree in educational policy from […]
“It’s a marathon, not a sprint,” said local entrepreneur and CEO of Cena Health Vanessa Sena. “You have to utilize what you [have] through the small steps.” When Sena began providing medically tailored meals for patients in Hartford, CT during the COVID-19 pandemic, she didn’t expect that in less than three years she would have transformed
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Online Event Archive Recorded: April 1, 2026 The Fellowship for Equitable Development (FED) is an 8-month paid program that connects top-tier Master’s and Ph.D. students with leading community development organizations to cultivate the “leaders of tomorrow.” Through this initiative, fellows receive a $20,000 stipend to work approximately 20 hours per week on high-impact projects addressing
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Online Event Archive Recorded: March 19, 2026 Learn more about the application process to receive grant support for your direct service to clients, while building your agency’s knowledge on how to address heirs’ property challenges and ensure your homebuying clients retain their intergenerational wealth. The Field Empowerment Fund (FEF) empowers NCRC network members to level
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The Fellowship for Equitable Development (FED) is an 8-month paid program that connects top-tier Master’s and Ph.D. students with leading community development organizations to cultivate the “leaders of tomorrow.” Through this initiative, fellows receive a $20,000 stipend to work approximately 20 hours per week on high-impact projects addressing systemic challenges like climate change, wealth disparities,
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Online Event Archive Recorded: January 28, 2026 Learn more about the application process to host a graduate student for a member-designed, 9-month fellowship project that drives your organization’s mission forward. The fellowship pairs innovative, graduate-level talent with NCRC members to address pressing issues such as climate resilience, affordable housing, food and water security, community health
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NCRC members: Join us for an informational webinar to learn more about the application process to host a graduate student for a member-designed, 9-month fellowship project that drives your organization’s mission forward. The fellowship pairs innovative, graduate-level talent with NCRC members to address pressing issues such as climate resilience, affordable housing, food and water security,
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As economic uncertainty deepens due to workforce reductions, shrinking federal budgets and mounting local challenges, community-based organizations are responding with creativity and determination. In collaboration with its member network, NCRC continues to maximize existing grant resources to empower these organizations to make a meaningful difference in low-income communities nationwide. Last November, the National Community Reinvestment
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From the United States’ earliest beginnings, progress has been hampered by the challenges of building community-level capacity, which is undermining economic mobility for most Americans. Today’s economy has created an extremely competitive workforce environment where many talented, young individuals struggle to find meaningful career pathways that align with their values. Young professionals, those in the
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Graduate students with a passion for economic justice: Join us for an informational webinar to learn more about the application process to be a 2025 NCRC Fellow completing an 8-month, paid fellowship project at a community development organization in your local community. Fellows will speadhead projects that address pressing issues such as climate resilience, affordable
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