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, […]
Instructor: Siddeequah "Sid" Alvarado Preparing for the HUD Housing Counseling Exam can be daunting when tackling it on your own. Research shows that working together in a collaborative environment allows individuals to learn the material better than when working alone. Join other housing counselors in this virtual experience where peer discussion, exploration of the six […]
NCRC consultant Josh Silver will be testifying about a Maryland Community Reinvestment Act bill in front of the Economic Matters Committee. Information regarding the bill: Requiring the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to examine and prepare a written evaluation of the record of certain regulated financial institutions in meeting the financial needs of local communities where […]
Join NCRC Chief of Organizing, Policy and Equity Dedrick Asante-Muhammad on Tuesday, February 21, at Inclusiv's Black History Month celebration that hosts a special conversation with three dynamic leaders on “Addressing the Racial Wealth Divide and Building Intergenerational Wealth.” He will be joined by representatives from the Liberation in a Generation and Communities Learning to Invest and […]
Hardly a week goes by without a story about appraisals ranging from concerns over bias to the availability of appraisers in an aging industry. Now that we know the problem – it’s time for the industry to start focusing on the solutions.Chrissi Johnson will moderate and the speakers will discuss the work being done to bring […]
Join NCRC President and CEO Jesse Van Tol on February 22 at 1 pm ET for Impact Alpha's Agents of Impact Call, The Year of the "S": Public policy for social equity. Social factors have often taken a backseat to environmental issues in ESG. This year, human capital, worker ownership, economic mobility and community resiliency […]
Instructor: Pamelia Harris Let’s face it, leading a nonprofit organization can be a challenging job. Assessing organizational performance while simultaneously tackling your service area’s toughest challenges, staying abreast of political and economic changes and juggling org chart relationships might become quite overwhelming without the proper tools. Leading organizations in today’s changing climate may challenge even […]
Banks have the capital to be a catalyst for change in your neighborhood and can be critical community partners. Join us to learn about the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and explore how the CRA can be used to increase reinvestment in your communities. This presentation will also cover how NCRC uses the CRA to secure […]
Please join us for this informative webinar for housing counselors. Participants will hear the latest updates to HUD’s housing counseling program, as well as housing counselor certification updates and progress. This webinar will be presented by Jerrold H. Mayer with HUD’s Office of Housing Counseling. He will provide a program overview and updates followed by […]
Instructor: Pamelia Harris Today, nonprofit practitioners encounter what seems like ever-increasing challenges as they seek to deliver innovative quality program activities to their service area and meet partners' expectations. Also, it is critical agency leaders develop cohesive agency work plans with mission-aligned programs to truly address the needs of the ever-changing diverse communities they serve. […]
Determining the strategic direction of an organization is crucial when creating the strategic roadmap 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 planning […]
Manufactured housing is becoming a popular way to achieve homeownership for low- and moderate-income buyers. HUD expects counselors to relay this information to customers, ensuring they know the rules pertaining to this housing option. There are significant changes to the 2023 HUD Housing Counselor Study Guide, including new material on manufactured housing and so much […]
