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3 Signs Your Municipality is Ready to Upgrade to Community Development Software

OpenGov

3 Signs Your Municipality is Ready to Upgrade to Community Development Software September 29, 2022 – OpenGov Community development is a cornerstone of any municipality. The post 3 Signs Your Municipality is Ready to Upgrade to Community Development Software appeared first on OpenGov. The […].

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Part of a Small CRA Team? Here’s How to Get the Help You Need

CRA Today

Community development lending is a critical tool for driving impact and building stronger communities, but it requires a deep understanding of regulatory compliance and risk management. Commercial lenders are entrenched in local communities customizing financing options to help businesses manage cash flow and operational risk.

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CED through Local and Regional Food Systems: The Latest Resources

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

Reducing Market Barriers to Sustainable Farm/Food Businesses: A Business/Consumer Perspective . Many of the suggestions put forth at the conference related to creating sustainable economic development in food systems by improving connections and access, both from the business and the consumer side.

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Driving Impact and Building Trust: The Power of Collaboration Between Compliance Professionals and Lenders in Community Development Lending

CRA Today

Community development lending is a critical tool for driving impact and building stronger communities, but it requires a deep understanding of regulatory compliance and risk management. Commercial lenders are entrenched in local communities customizing financing options to help businesses manage cash flow and operational risk.

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7 Ways Faith Organizations Are Making Cities More Sustainable and Equitable

The City Fix

About two-thirds of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050. While cities are hubs of innovation and opportunity, the increasing pace of urbanization also exacerbates inequality, stresses infrastructure, and fuels climate change, air pollution and other environmental problems.

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The town (or place) that art saved(?): arts as revitalization versus arts as community building

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Because governance is about sustained efforts, it is important to think in agenda terms rather than about stand-alone issues. A concern with agendas takes us away from focusing on short-term controversies and instead directs attention to continuing efforts and the level of weight they carry in the political life of a community.

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What’s a Capital Stack and How Does it Work?

CRA Today

At some point in your journey as a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) officer, you will likely find yourself involved in a community-based public-private partnership economic development project. Pursuing these opportunities will help you grow your CRA program and expand your bank’s community reach.