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NCRC Receives $1.3 Million USDA Grant For SNAP Workforce Development Programs

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The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) received a $1.3 million, three-year grant from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide workforce development programs, education and employment services under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s Employment and Training system (SNAP E&T). The grant will help NCRC’s network of more than 700 member organizations across the country […]

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NCRC Hires Roxana Smith as NCRC CDF Director of Relationship Development

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Meet Roxana “Roxy” Smith, new Director of Relationship Development at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition Community Development Fund (NCRC CDF). Roxy will be instrumental in efforts to drive economic mobility and provide access to capital for underserved communities. Her work involves spearheading fundraising initiatives, cultivating corporate and philanthropic partnerships, developing new business opportunities and delivering

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Vote For Your Favorite 2025 Just Economy Conference Sessions

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What would YOU like to see at the 2025 Just Economy Conference? We’ve opened up a selection of conference session ideas for public voting. Please vote and encourage your colleagues to do the same!  Voting will take place over the course of the next 10 days, opening today, November 7, and closing on November 15.

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NCRC Awards $2.4 Million In Field Empowerment Fund Grants To 17 NCRC Member Organizations

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The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) will provide $2.4 million to 17 community organizations awarded grants under the NCRC Field Empowerment Fund. “We may be nationally known for our policy and research work, but NCRC’s greatest strength is the work our members do at the state, city and neighborhood level. That’s where the people our

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Primo Partners Grows with Ben & Jerry’s and New Business Ventures

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This is part of a series of profiles showcasing the talented entrepreneurs of NCRC’s Community Development Fund, which provides small business loans and business training services. Primo Partners, LLC is a minority-owned franchise operator founded by cousins Antonio McBroom and Eric Taylor in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The company operates 23 stores, including 20 Ben

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2025 Just Economy Conference: Registration Now Open

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Registration for the 2025 Just Economy Conference is now open! We are so excited to invite you to join us in person from March 26-27 in Washington, DC!  The Just Economy Conference is the leading national conference for economic and social justice. Don’t miss your chance to join activists, elected officials, policymakers, community leaders, civil

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NCRC Launches Health Equity Investments Office Hours

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Once a month, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) will hold Health Equity Investments Office Hours, a new series of live open discussions hosted by NCRC Director of Health Equity and Impact Devin Thompson.  Each session pair will focus on a different topic at the intersections of community-led development, health justice and investor accountability.  The

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Scholarship Opportunity for HUD-Certified Housing Counselors to Attend NCRC’s Just Economy: Detroit

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HUD-certified housing counselors are eligible for scholarships to attend the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s Just Economy: Detroit summit on September 24.  The scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis and cover registration and parking fees.  Why You Should Apply: Expand your knowledge: Dive into cutting-edge strategies and emerging approaches to increase access to housing.

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NCRC CDF Entrepreneur Spotlight: NuPathways Rx Pharmacy

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This is part of a series of profiles showcasing the talented entrepreneurs of NCRC’s Community Development Fund. NuPathways Rx Pharmacy is a minority and woman-owned small business started by Geraldine C. Okwuonu, B.S, PharmD, President/Pharmacist in Charge. Can you share a brief overview of your business and what inspired you to start it?  NuPathways Rx

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NCRC Announces 2025 Just Economy Conference Program Committee

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The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) announced on August 1, 2024, its inaugural Just Economy Conference Program Committee. Every year, leaders from across the country vie for the chance to present new ideas and facilitate cutting-edge conversations at the Just Economy Conference. The program committee will help us identify the best proposals to bring to

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NCRC CDF Entrepreneur Spotlight: Vea Logistics, LLC

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This is part of a series of profiles showcasing the talented entrepreneurs of NCRC’s Community Development Fund. Vea Logistics, LLC, is a minority-owned small business franchised partner of College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk & Moving, started by Justin Logan.  Can you share a brief overview of your business and what inspired you to start it? At

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NCRC’s Jesse Van Tol Provided Remarks At Capital One – Discover Hearing

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NCRC President and CEO Jesse Van Tol testified Friday, July 19, at a public hearing on the proposed Capital One-Discover merger. Here are his prepared remarks: Good Morning, I’m Jesse Van Tol, President and CEO of NCRC. This merger is a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad idea. And I could just end my testimony

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NCRC’s Kevin Hill Provided Remarks At Capital One – Discover Merger Hearing

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NCRC Senior Policy Advisor Kevin Hill testified Friday, July 19, at a public hearing on the proposed Capital One-Discover merger. Here are his prepared remarks: Hello, I’m Kevin Hill with NCRC. The OCC and the Federal Reserve must deny Capital One’s application to acquire Discover Bank. This merger would further consolidate the credit card industry,

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NCRC, CDAD and Detroit Reinvestment Coalition Announce Just Economy: Detroit

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The Detroit Reinvestment Coalition, Community Development Advocates of Detroit (CDAD) and the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) will host Just Economy: Detroit September 24 in Detroit, Michigan.  The one-day summit will center a question with no simple answer: What will it take to make a just economy a local reality in Detroit? The legacy of

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