Stories about economic justice challenges and solutions across the nation and the work and impact of NCRC members in their communities.
This is part of a series of profiles showcasing the talented entrepreneurs of NCRC’s DC Women’s Business Center. Nicole’s Kitchen is a women-owned business started by Nicole Flint that sells fresh baked treats to the DMV area.
Part 3 in our series examining the impact of banking institutions’ racial equity commitments made in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.
Part two of a three-part series exploring how private funders are and are not fulfilling the racial equity commitments they made following the murder of George Floyd.
Federal policies aimed at promoting economic justice have long failed Native Americans. We are proud to partner with community leaders to change that.
As many communities around the country struggle with food insecurity, hydroponic farming has been introduced as a viable solution.
Part One of a three-part series examining how banks are performing two years on from pledging tens of billions of dollars to advance racial equity.
NCRC’s membership includes more than 600 community-focused organizations in 44 states. Here’s an introduction to one of them, Affordable Homeownership Foundation, from their Executive Director, Jason Schulz.
NCRC’s membership includes more than 600 community-focused organizations in 44 states. Here’s an introduction to one of them, Inclusive Action for the City, from their Development and Content Manager, Marco Covarrubias. Tell us about your organization’s mission/focus area. Inclusive Action for the City (IAC) is a community development organization whose mission is to bring people …
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NCRC’s membership includes more than 600 community-focused organizations in 44 states. Here’s an introduction to one of them, UPI Loan Fund, from their Executive Director, Kerwin Brown. Tell us about your organization’s mission/focus area. We are based in Phoenix, Arizona, primarily serving the unbanked and underbanked and Black and Brown communities. Our vision is to …
Urban heat islands and historic redlining are combining to put the most marginalized people in the country on the front lines of the climate crisis.
Mayor Randall Woodfin and NCRC Board Chair, Catherine Crosby discuss neighborhood revitalization and developing programs that reduce homeownership and affordable housing barriers in their communities. Moderator: Ed Gorman, Chief Community Development Officer, NCRC Speakers: Catherine Crosby, Board Chair, NCRC, Mayor Randall Woodfin, Mayor of Birmingham Transcript: NCRC video transcripts are produced by a third-party transcription service …
NCRC’s membership includes more than 600 community-focused organizations in 44 states. Here’s an introduction to one of them, City of Dayton Human Relations Council, from their Deputy Director, Joann Mawasha. Tell us about your organization’s mission/focus area. Established in 1962 by the Dayton City Commission, the Dayton Human Relations Council (HRC) enforces civil rights, provides …
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This is part of a series of profiles showcasing the talented entrepreneurs of NCRC’s DC Women’s Business Center’s ShopHER, a pop-up incubator for women-owned small businesses in the DC Metro Region. Kelem is a women-owned business that sells clothing, jewelry, and accessories from Ethiopia. Co-founded by Tensae Haile and Winta Teferi. What is the name of …
This is part of a series of profiles showcasing the talented entrepreneurs of ShopHER, a pop-up incubator for women-owned small businesses in the DC Metro Region. This week we talked to Ebony McMillian, owner of Bermuda Triangle Vintage Clothes, a vintage clothing and accessories brand.
NCRC’s membership includes more than 600 community-focused organizations in 44 states. Here’s an introduction to one of them, Gary Housing Authority from their Executive Director and CEO Taryl Bonds. Tell us about your organization’s mission/focus area. Our mission is to serve as a catalyst for community redevelopment by providing affordable and market-rate housing choices and …
