All high-performing organizations have a Level 5 leader. “Level 5” is the highest level in a hierarchy of executive capabilities that can guide an organization from good to great. A Level 5 leader directs, guides, and influences the behavior of members of the team to accomplish organizational goals. Leaders are also visionaries and motivate the […]
70% of adults have been impacted by trauma. It’s important to note that “adults” includes the clients whom you serve, as well as the team members within your organization. In response to the growing awareness of the impact of trauma on individuals’ thoughts, emotional responses, relationships and decision making it’s become the expectation, not the […]
NCRC's Senior Organizing Advisor Jerry Kellman and CRA Coordinator Catherine Petrusz will be speaking at a two-part workshop at the 2022 Housing Oregon Industry Support Conference & Annual Awards Night Gala. Community Reinvestment and Housing, Part One: Lines Of Credit For Acquisition, Development and Pre-Development Financing Lending to CDC’s and other nonprofit housing developers has […]
Building wealth isn’t just about saving money or improving access to credit. A growing body of literature demonstrates that economic well-being is intrinsically tied to social, mental, physical and environmental health. Economic stability and the built environment has direct ramification on a person’s health. Inversely, health inequities then reinforce individual and family economic instability. Health […]
Massachusetts Community & Banking Council's inaugural summit is a two-day event on October 3 and 4 with local and national speakers focusing on closing our racial wealth gap in Massachusetts and the nation. Join us in thinking proactively about how best to deliver financial services to lower-income consumers in an ever-changing landscape. On Monday from […]
Some policymakers believe that Web3, a blockchain-based option for the Worldwide Web, will replace fintech as the next “new thing” in financial services. Web3 has the potential to enhance consumer privacy and counter the power of “Big Tech” firms to dominate internet activity. Built on “permissioned blockchain” technology, Web3 enables consumers to transact without middlemen […]
Join NCRC President and CEO Jesse Van Tol, NCRC Board Chair Catherine Crosby, and fellow panel members at the Root Cause Coalition Summit, October 4, 2022. They will discuss how the pandemic brought front-and-center discriminatory policies such as redlining. This session will discuss how leveraging cross sector partnerships can reverse the impact of these policies […]
Join NCRC's Chief of Organizing, Policy and Equity Dedrick Asante-Muhammad on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's virtual forum, as part of its Economic Inequality Policy Series, on the disparate impacts of inflation on different racial and ethnic groups. The forum will highlight recent New York Fed research on […]
This call is open to NCRC members only. Please join us for NCRC’s quarterly Fair Housing call where we discuss national trends in fair housing, fair lending, and strategize how to address prevailing discriminatory housing practices across the country. If you have any questions or want to add an item to the meeting agenda, please […]
At the 2022 Just Economy Conference, we heard from banking, real estate, and housing enforcement specialists on racial biases in appraisals. Shortly after the conference, average mortgage rates roughly doubled in a matter of weeks – jeopardizing many prospective home sales in turmoil and leaving both sellers and buyers at the mercy of appraisers in […]
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge will hold a virtual ‘House Party’ on November 01, 2022, at 6:30 EDT to share information on available Federal resources and bust common myths around the homebuying process. This event is designed to encourage young adults who wish to become homeowners but […]
Join us for a webinar to learn more about our new, pilot program MicroBiz Capital Accelerator Program (MCAP) and how your organization can apply. This webinar will overview the grant details, technical assistance offerings, eligibility criteria, application process, and answer any general inquires. Register here
