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’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 […]
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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.
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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, 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
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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, HomesteadCS in Lafayette, Indiana, from their Executive Director, Marie Morse. Tell us about the organization’s mission/focus area. We work in 10 Indiana counties. Our mission is to provide education and other resources to increase affordable, sustainable housing
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Today, we spoke with Metrini Geopani Weaver, owner of Batax Bule. Batax Bule is a globally inspired and ethically sourced fashion, jewelry and home textile design studio based in Washington, DC, and one of the women-owned, small retail businesses located at ShopHER.
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This week we talked with Elaine Myada, owner of The Elm Shop and participating vendor at ShopHER. The Elm Shop is a women’s boutique that curates unique and beautiful items that support Black-owned businesses and HBCUs across the country.
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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, Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City from their Homeowner Services Director, Kylie Navarro. Tell us about your organization’s mission/focus area. Habitat for Humanity builds homes, communities and hope. We know there are more than 13,000 families in
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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, City of Tampa Housing and Community Development (HCD), from HCD’s Manager Kayon Henderson. Tell us about your organization’s mission/focus area. The City of Tampa’s Housing and Community Development (HCD) division plays a lead role in the development
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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, Center for Habitat Reconstruction (CRH), in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from CRH’s Lawyer Jorge Maldonado. Tell us about your organization’s mission/focus area. CRH is the only 501(c)(3) in Puerto Rico dedicated to leveraging vacant and abandoned properties
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This week we talk to Yulia Semchenko, owner of Yul D’Uz. Yulia designs women’s outerwear and accessories using a traditional, handmade material from Central Asia called ikat.
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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, Homeownership Council of America, in Santa Ana, CA, from HCA’s Chief Operating Officer Lupe Hernandez. Tell us about your organization’s mission/focus area. Homeownership Council of America is a 501(c)3 national nonprofit. Our mission is to bring equity
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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, Newcap Inc., in Oconto, Wisconsin, from Newcap CEO & President Cheryl Detrick. Tell us about the organization’s mission/focus area. Newcap’s mission for over 50 years has been to move people from poverty to opportunities and economic security,
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Hello! This is the first in a series of profiles showcasing the talented entrepreneurs of ShopHER, a pop-up incubator for women-owned small businesses in the DC Metro Region. Our first interview is with Tosca Metz, owner of T&U Cashmere.
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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, the National Housing Resource Center in Philadephia. Tell us about your organization’s mission/focus area. The National Housing Resource Center is dedicated to organizing nonprofit housing counseling agencies into a unified voice to advocate for the housing counseling industry
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LMSDI’s mission is to increase the availability of affordable for-sale and rental housing for veterans and community residents through purchasing and restoring vacant and vandalized buildings, and by engaging the for-profit sector as a partner in the solution.
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