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Opportunities to Connect Urban Conservation and Vacant Land Stewardship

Center for Community Progress

Local officials, land banks, and community organizations recognize the importance of finding effective strategies to maintain and repurpose vacant lots to meet community needs. The Center for Community Progress is exploring an emerging trend where land banks and land conservancies partner to implement vacant land stewardship.

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Community Engagement Trends for 2025

Social Pinpoint

Rebuilding Trust Through Community Engagement Rebuilding trust between governments and their communities will be a central theme in 2025. Governments can foster trust by prioritizing inclusivity and demonstrating a commitment to addressing community needs through transparency, accountability, and ongoing dialogue.

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Episode 75: CRA Tip: The Pandemic May Be Over but SBA PPP Loans May Still Have an Impact During Your Next Exam

CRA Today

Your next exam would highlight your participation in the program, and you would also account for the individual loans that were deployed under the program, either as small business lending performance or community development loan activities. I also discuss mining for other community development loans and “hooks”.

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CRA Podcast Episodes

CRA Today

Are you one of the 95 percent of banks that are underreporting community development loans under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)? SHOWNOTES: Community Development Loans Demystified with Krista Shonk, VP & Senior Counsel, Regulatory Compliance and Policy, Fair & Responsible Banking, ABA.

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Episode 71: CRA Tips: CRA Services-What exactly does the provision of financial services mean?

CRA Today

To qualify a community development service, it has to have a primary purpose of community development, be offered on behalf of the bank, and must be related to the provision of financial services. 12(i)–3: What are examples of community development services?

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Digital Organizing and the Power of Influence with Rasheed Ajamu aka PhreedomJawn

Iron Sharpens Iron

Together, they discuss what the next generation of community organizing can and does look like with the power of social media. Episode Transcript Here: [link] Rasheed Ajamu is the person behind Philly’s favorite Instagram account Phreedom Jawn. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Rasheed has a passion for seeing our city move forward.

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Digital Organizing and the Power of Influence with Rasheed Ajamu aka PhreedomJawn

Iron Sharpens Iron

Together, they discuss what the next generation of community organizing can and does look like with the power of social media. Rasheed Ajamu is the person behind Philly’s favorite Instagram account Phreedom Jawn. Rasheed Ajamu is the person behind Philly’s favorite Instagram account Phreedom Jawn.