Discover how to build a professional, fully functional website without writing a single line of code. This session will guide participants through AI-powered website builders, showing how to design, customize and launch a website quickly and efficiently. Attendees will learn practical tips for content creation, layout optimization and integrating essential features to showcase their business […]
As federal budget cuts create headwinds for affordable housing and community development projects, local nonprofits and coalitions may want to look to data, relationship-building and regional financial institutions to move projects forward. Using Metro Nashville as a case study, NCRC's Jason Richardson will illustrate how mortgage lending evolved over the past four decades and where […]
The term “impact investing” was only coined in 2007, but today the phrase is ubiquitous. But not all impact investments are impactful. This webinar asks: What works, what doesn’t, and how can impact investing support affordable housing?” Please join Shelterforce— with expert panelists Betty Francisco (Boston Impact Initiative), Kate Khatib (Seed Commons), David Lidz (Rising Housing/Baltimore), Meridith Levy […]
This course provides housing counselors and financial professionals with practical strategies to assist clients recovering from financial hardship or crisis situations. Participants will learn how to assess debt obligations, develop sustainable budgeting plans, improve credit management skills, and guide clients through financial recovery processes. The training focuses on helping post-crisis clients rebuild financial stability, strengthen long-term money […]
Are you making the most of your NCRC Membership? Learn what resources, services, content and networking opportunities your membership includes and how being a NCRC member can help you in your fight for a #JustEconomy. NCRC staff share tips for making the most of your membership and provide a walk-through of NCRC’s newest member features. […]
As housing costs rise and communities face increasing environmental and climate-related challenges, housing counselors play a vital role in helping clients achieve resilient, healthy, and efficient sustainable housing. This engaging training provides practical strategies for developing green and resilient housing for the benefit of homeowners. Participants will learn how energy-efficient and resilient housing improvements can […]
Strong business credit can help you access financing, secure better loan terms, and strengthen your company's financial foundation. In this session, you'll learn how business credit works, why lenders and suppliers use it to evaluate your business, and the practical steps you can take to establish and improve your business credit profile. Participants will explore […]
Financial statements tell the story of your business. In this workshop, you'll learn how to read and interpret your income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement so you can make informed business decisions. Whether you're preparing to apply for financing or simply want to better understand your business's financial health, this session will help […]
Join Dr. Bruce Mitchell, NCRC Principal Researcher, at the Obama Presidential Center as he explores how the color-coded maps used by federal officials from the 1930s through the 1960s continue to shape mortgage lending and where economic opportunity flows today. Over the past four decades, neighborhoods labeled "hazardous" more than 80 years ago have received […]
Securing funding starts long before you submit an application. In this practical workshop, you'll learn what lenders and investors evaluate when determining whether a business is ready for financing. We will walk through the key components of a strong funding package, including financial statements, cash flow, credit, business planning, and supporting documentation. Participants will gain […]
What does meaningful reinvestment look like in communities experiencing long-term depopulation and disinvestment?Using Detroit's Brightmoor neighborhood as a case study, this conversation explores what happens when gentrification collides with deep depopulation, and what that reveals about investment, neighborhood change and who gets to shape a community's future. Drawing on the book The Last House on […]
Employer engagement is a key piece of any successful workforce development strategy. Building relationships with employers can help workforce providers stay up to date with industry standards, create job placement pipelines, and even support employment and training programs financially. In the final session of the 2025-26 series, NCRC’s Economic Mobility Team will be joined by […]
