Stories about economic justice challenges and solutions across the nation and the work and impact of NCRC members in their communities.
This month, we celebrate the stories of women entrepreneurs in D.C. A rich entrepreneurial environment and small business assistance organizations contribute to their success, but the real story begins with the women who set out to solve problems.
Celebrating Women’s History Month With 30 Women Founders in Washington, D.C. Read More »
A bank can be a lifeline when times get tough for your business, but it may be difficult to get a loan if the bank doesn’t know you or trust you. Building that trust can be the difference between rejection or a line of credit. Having a banking relationship is just good for business.
Banking Relationships: How and Why? Read More »
Are you looking to support Black-owned businesses? As we continue to recognize and celebrate Black History Month, we want to encourage you to support Black-owned businesses.
14 Black and Woman-Owned Brands to Support This Month Read More »
Widespread support for Illinois’ Predatory Loan Prevention Act, SB 1792, shows some good is coming after a year of violence, chaos and pandemic.
Illinois responds to systemic racism with 36% Rate cap Read More »
We build affordable homes with site-based services that offer opportunities to change lives and strengthen communities. People’s Self-Help Housing is the longest-serving nonprofit housing organization on California’s Central Coast.
Member Profile: People’s Self-Help Housing Read More »
This week, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) and the South Alabama Center for Fair Housing (SACFH) filed a request for reconsideration of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) determination in a fair housing complaint the two organizations submitted in 2017.
The new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) portal opened January 11, 2021 for new and certain existing PPP borrowers. The new rules from the Small Business Administration (SBA) on both PPP and the targeted Economic Injury Disaster Grant (EIDL) aim to correct some of the lending discrimination uncovered in the first round.
New PPP, Economic Injury Disaster Funding Now Open for Business Read More »
Housing Action Illinois is a statewide coalition that has been leading the movement to protect and expand the availability of quality, affordable housing in Illinois for more than 30 years. Our 140+ member organizations include homeless service providers, housing counseling agencies, developers of affordable housing and policymakers. We bring everyone together to work toward our vision of an Illinois where everyone has a stable, good home.
Member Profile: Housing Action Illinois Read More »
If you are still in need of gifts this season, please consider purchasing them from a D.C. small business in our DCWBC Holiday Gift Guide.
Holiday Gift Guide Read More »
Her plan was to seek a bank loan and thus, she reached out for assistance to the DC Women’s Business Center (DCWBC) in late March 2020, right as the pandemic was starting to hit this region hard.
Women’s Business Center helps DC small business thrive during pandemic Read More »
As the pandemic continues, the challenges small businesses and entrepreneurs face are heightened. Adjusting to a new normal proves to be most challenging for minority-owned businesses.
What do women entrepreneurs need in today’s business climate? Read More »
A dozen years after a gas and chemical leak ravaged their community, the residents of Eight Mile, Alabama, are still waiting for the federal government to take action against the companies responsible for it.
Health and wealth equity didn’t exist in the U.S. before COVID-19, and the pandemic only exacerbated racial, ethnic, gender and geographic disparities. To address these issues and provide a platform for collaborative work toward solutions, NCRC members and partners in North Carolina held a 3-day special online event Oct. 13-15, 2020: Invest in Health and Wealth: Stabilizing Underserved Communities While Fighting a Pandemic.
Health equity was a challenge before coronavirus Read More »
On Friday, September 18, 2020, NCRC and the city of Wilmington, Delaware, lost a champion for social justice and equality through the untimely death of Pastor Lottie Lee Davis of Be Ready Jesus is Coming Church.
In memoriam: Lottie Lee Davis Read More »
In this article, diversity, equity and inclusion consultants Stephen Graves and Alex Bethel share insights on how White healthcare professionals can move beyond White fragility and harness their racial privilege to create health equity.
White Accountability & Health Equity Read More »
