This is part of a series of profiles showcasing the talented entrepreneurs of NCRC’s DC Women’s Business Center. Griffin LLC is a women-owned business started by Chris Garrard in April 2020 that provides emergency management, community resilience training and consulting services. What inspired you to start your business? I founded Griffin following an experience of […]
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The $3,000 initial Connecticut Baby Bonds investments are projected to grow to anywhere from $10,000 to $24,000 in value by the time low-income children cash them out in adulthood.
Connecticut Baby Bonds: The Beginning of Bridging the Racial Wealth Divide? Read More »
“Good cities shouldn’t do business with bad banks, so it’s great to see the New York commissioners take action here,” NCRC President and CEO Jesse Van Tol said.
House Republicans have lured President Biden into negotiating over the debt ceiling. Here are the devastating spending cuts they want in exchange for not destroying the economy.
Backgrounder: Here Are The Social Programs At Risk In The Debt Ceiling Negotiations Read More »
The gaps between Black and White unemployment and labor force participation rates are near historic lows.
Snapshot: Unemployment And Wage Trends For Black, Latino And White Workers In 2022 Read More »
Barrágan and Miller-Travis bring complementary expertises in areas that reflect NCRC’s expanding vision.
NEWS: Roberto Barrágan And Vernice Miller-Travis Join NCRC Board Read More »
When a key crafter of the Community Reinvestment Act speaks, it behooves us all to listen.
The NCRC Fellowship for Equitable Development aims to cultivate the next generation of community development leaders and empower them to make a tangible impact.
Applications Now Open For The NCRC Fellowship For Equitable Development Read More »
Dangerous arguments from “financial predators who miss the old days when there wasn’t a strong watchdog standing between them and our wallets.”
This is part of a series of profiles showcasing the talented entrepreneurs of NCRC’s DC Women’s Business Center. Kids and Culture, LLC is a women-owned business started in 2010 by Jania Otey that provides cultural education, programs, classes, camps and cookbooks for kids. What inspired you to start your business? In 2010, Kids & Culture
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Home lending to non-wealthy borrowers plummeted, while those who missed out on pandemic-era refinancing scrambled to find other ways to capitalize their homes.
How can community development organizations collaborate with health care providers to promote equity?
Partnering For Health Equity At The 2023 Just Economy Conference Read More »
“KeyBank knew they violated their promises to marginalized communities, but chose to…prioritize damage control over doing the right thing.” — Jesse Van Tol
“When a bank breaks promises, the law says there are consequences – and it’s our government’s job to enforce that accountability,” NCRC’s Jesse Van Tol said.
Groups Urge CRA Downgrade For Keybank Over Broken Merger Promises, Apparent Redlining Read More »
Community groups are asking Community Reinvestment Act regulators to accurately assess KeyBank’s poor performance and broken promises.
