Determining the strategic direction of an organization is crucial when creating the strategic road map that leads to fulfilling the overall vision and mission of the organization. Conducting both an internal and external needs assessment to develop results-based logic models will help to “tell the story behind the data,” which is critical to the strategic […]
Nearly 1 in 3 Americans have a criminal record. Each year over 600,000 Americans are released from state or federal prisons and re-enter society. Re-entry into society poses barriers to everyone but disproportionately affects African Americans and other minorities as African Americans and Hispanics make up 56% of the incarcerated population. This disproportionate representation within […]
Please join NPQ on Thursday, November 10 at 2 pm ET for Remaking the Economy: Redefining Leadership NPQ’s latest webinar in our Remaking the Economy series takes a deep dive into what are the kinds of leadership that the field needs to advance not only economic justice, but liberation. Increasingly, people of color are becoming leaders of national community development […]
Wolters Kluwer will host its 26th annual CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium November 13 – 16 at Caesars Las Vegas. This industry-leading conference features top U.S. regulators and other leading regulatory compliance experts focusing on regulatory developments and oversight trends in fair lending, HMDA and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) compliance. NCRC President and CEO Jesse Van Tol […]
Persistent racial and gender wealth gaps remain a major obstacle to building financial security for low- and moderate-income (LMI) households in the United States. How can we ensure that the financial system, and opportunities to build wealth, are developed to meet the needs of LMI people? Income alone is insufficient: too many people are just getting […]
Due to the financial crisis caused by the pandemic, consumers are struggling to make ends meet. Credit can be seen as the light at the end of the dark tunnel. Housing counselors become a reliable and trusted source for both families and individuals. They are there to assist in obtaining, explaining, and helping design a […]
Advocating for Racial Equity through Personal Finances will discuss using your individual power to advocate for racial equity through how money is used. Our society was founded on and perpetuates inequities based on countless characteristics, but the areas we will focus on will be race and gender. We will embark on a journey towards advocating […]
Join NCRC President and CEO Jesse Van Tol at the 2022 NCN Policy and Capacity Building Summit. From Dec. 6-8, 2022, Native CDFI practitioners, funders, policymakers, and other industry partners will gather for the summit in Washington, DC, to learn, share, and network. This year’s theme — Sowing the Seeds for Economic Justice Across Indian […]
Hooray, you passed the HUD Housing Counseling Certification exam! Now, you are tasked with providing quality housing counseling to individuals and families in your community. Are there specific topics which must be covered in the session? How do you feel confident about the information you provide in the session? How does a successful one-on-one counseling […]
Conflict is inevitable in the workplace. Often, miscommunication is the spark that agitates trivial or personal issues carried into the workplace and impacts productivity, relationships, and employee engagement. Uncertainty and stress affect people in different ways. Well-intended comments and opinions can be misinterpreted, turning everyday conversations into unproductive arguments, making misunderstandings even more likely. However, […]
What does the struggle for Black food sovereignty look like at the local level? Join the conversation as Black food justice leaders from four communities—one from Mississippi, two from North Carolina, and one from New Jersey—share their experiences. In this Remaking the Economy webinar, participants will discuss the interconnections between food sovereignty, racial and economic justice, and […]
This 9-week program guides pre-revenue and start-up entrepreneurs through the 17 foundational steps of launching a business. In addition to going through the Launch Academy eCourse, the cohort will meet with an instructor via Zoom for two hours of classroom time each week. This time will be used to brainstorm ideas, receive feedback, bring in guest experts, […]
