Doug Mollett is NCRC’s Workforce Development Program Manager. He will be based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Before coming to NCRC, Doug was Manager of Economic Empowerment Programs at Easterseals serving Greater Cincinnati. There, he oversaw four workforce development programs designed to help low-income job seekers remove the barriers that were standing in the way of long-term, […]
When Roddell Denetso launched Black Streak Apparel in 2021 in Shiprock, New Mexico, he was not thinking about Netflix or LeBron James. He was thinking about his community and about building something that could outlast any single moment. Luckily, he was connected to NCRC member organization Change Labs, a Shiprock-based small business training center. When the producers of Rez
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Part of NCRC’s broader commitment to expanding access to quality employment and training opportunities for low- and moderate-income communities, “SNAP E&T 101: A Toolkit for Community-Based Organizations & Potential Third-Party Partners” is a comprehensive guide for workforce development and job training providers to get involved with SNAP E&T as third-party partners.
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Well-paying, quality jobs are essential to economic mobility and building wealth. Without a steady, living-wage income and dignified working conditions, people will struggle to save enough to support long-term material wellbeing and build generational wealth. The workforce development system is one particularly important mechanism for preparing and connecting people to high quality employment. In recent
Anchor institutions are essential to driving economic mobility outcomes forward. These institutions – universities, hospitals and other large, place-based employers – are uniquely positioned to do just that. Unlike companies that may relocate or downsize, anchor institutions remain rooted in their neighborhoods, employing thousands, purchasing billions of goods and services and controlling numerous public spaces. This combination of stability and scale allows them to deploy workforce investments strategically, creating tangible pathways for
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The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) will expand its initial plans to provide workforce organizations with training and technical assistance around the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s Employment and Training program (SNAP E&T).
The federal government shutdown that began on October 1 created immediate uncertainty for millions of households that rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Although the shutdown has ended, the disruption revealed how fragile our nation’s food assistance infrastructure really is. A single lapse in federal funding brought SNAP to the brink of severe
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A flaw in the structure of SNAP benefits has serious unintended consequences for recipients working to rise up the economic ladder.
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Equitable workforce development isn’t just about job placement or vocational credentials. At its core, it’s about ensuring a person’s race, gender or zip code does not determine their financial stability by helping people access high-quality employment that provides long-term economic security. While funding streams and sector strategies matter, we have to stay focused on
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The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) will be holding its second round of USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training (SNAP E&T) workforce development programs that include a four-part virtual series, two statewide technical assistance cohorts and an exploration of strategies on incorporating entrepreneurship into E&T frameworks to be launched next fall.
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