Center for Community Progress

JUNE 22, 2023

Thanks to the work of the CRF fellows, Emiliano once again serves the community. As a multi-building campus with kitchen and classroom spaces, the revitalized school hosts many community offerings: it serves as a conference center, early childhood education space, and community kitchen.

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Center for Community Progress

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Louis County Land Bank Coalition , which includes local community development corporations, neighborhood associations, the St. Louis County Board of Realtors, a housing advocacy nonprofit, legal aid, local elected and government officials, and residents.

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CRA Today

APRIL 10, 2024

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? Refer to Q&A §ll.24(a)—1

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 11, 2024

There is an educational television program I saw over the weekend, " Towns in Tune ," featuring two communities, one in Canada, one in the US. An initiative, called ArtFields , is both an 11 day event, held in spots around the community, an organization, and an ongoing program including galleries, public art, and arts education.

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CRA Today

OCTOBER 20, 2021

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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Center for Community Progress

APRIL 6, 2023

Established, in partnership with five other regional entities focused on community revitalization, the Equitable Communities Collaborative , to develop a more intentional, strategic, and comprehensive community development service delivery model.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Beyond its many financial and economic responsibilities, one of the stated key functions of the system is to promote community development through the regional Federal Reserve Banks. Together, they work to promote the effective operation of the U.S. economy and the overall public interest. White Furniture, Mebane, N.C.

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CRA Today

APRIL 9, 2024

Listen to hear Linda describe her vision for the CRA Hub and other community development thoughts. The Foundation operates Senior Crimestoppers, a nationwide crime prevention program educating and safeguarding against theft, abuse and neglect. Senior Crimestoppers is funded exclusively by the banking industry.

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Center for Community Progress

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In their previous role at the West Virginia Community Development Hub, Bennett worked as the primary statewide convener and advocate for land bank-based policies. Before conducting advocacy at the Capitol, the APC and their partners made sure that they had solid information with which to educate legislators.

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Iron Sharpens Iron

MARCH 30, 2022

In her role at MVM, Rikeyah leads efforts to improve neighborhood safety, nourish individual and community-wide healing from violence and trauma, and support the personal development and capacities of West Philadelphia residents. Rikeyah is a dedicated mother of one, with a passion for youth outreach and community engagement.

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Center for Community Progress

MAY 25, 2023

These conversations led to the following recommendations: The 203(k) program needs more education and direct outreach. Additionally, some land banks serving communities whose residents have been disappointed by the 203(k) process have developed strong partnerships with local Community Development Financial Institutions Funds (CDFIs).

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CRA Today

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Community development services, loans, investments, and maybe even deposits! Personally, we think Kadince is pretty great… Educate your team members and leadership Your coworkers and leadership team aren’t nearly as involved in the CRA world as you. Feel free to pause here and scream for a moment.) Great start!

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Iron Sharpens Iron

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

She continued in her education to receive her bachelor’s from Temple University and became a Registered Nurse. After getting connected to someone who worked at New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC), Ms. Brenda was invited to join the first class of NKCDC’s Community Health Workers. In 2021, Ms.

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Iron Sharpens Iron

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

She continued in her education to receive her bachelor’s from Temple University and became a Registered Nurse. After getting connected to someone who worked at New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC), Ms. Brenda was invited to join the first class of NKCDC’s Community Health Workers. In 2021, Ms.

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Center for Community Progress

JULY 18, 2022

But conditions in the community development landscape can also change quickly. Full recordings of each session can be viewed by visiting the Community Progress YouTube channel. Subscribe to our mailing list so you don’t miss out on other free educational webinars. Couldn’t join us?

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Center for Community Progress

JULY 29, 2024

We are the only national nonprofit providing urban, suburban, and rural communities battling systemic vacancy with the policies, tools, and resources needed to address the full cycle of property revitalization. Put simply, our goal is to set local leaders up for success to turn vacant spaces into vibrant places. When : October 9-11, 2024.

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Iron Sharpens Iron

APRIL 12, 2021

This account calls people to action, promotes mutual aids, keeps the city informed with news and resources, and educates the city on the intersections of Blackness. After volunteering with a Germantown Soup Kitchen at the age of 11, Rasheed attended Parkway Northwest High School for Peace and Social Justice to explore community service.

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Iron Sharpens Iron

APRIL 12, 2021

This account calls people to action, promotes mutual aids, keeps the city informed with news and resources, and educates the city on the intersections of Blackness. After volunteering with a Germantown Soup Kitchen at the age of 11, Rasheed attended Parkway Northwest High School for Peace and Social Justice to explore community service.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

JANUARY 17, 2023

policy development/legal approach (creating a formal structure or framework backed by government), a non-profit organizational or educational service approach (support for food banks, pantries, Meals on Wheels, or summer meals programs, for example), or. This program targets both economic development and community development.

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Policy Chats

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Dr. Wilson is also an educator, teaching courses in public policy and government operations, and has held leadership roles such as Vice President of the California affiliate of the International City and County Management Association.

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Iron Sharpens Iron

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

As a community leader and role model, he prides himself in his ability to give a resounding voice to those individuals who at times feel voiceless. Over the years, he has facilitated countless education and life skills workshops, criminal record expungement clinics, roundtable discussions, and a host of health, fitness, and sports clinics.

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Iron Sharpens Iron

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

As a community leader and role model, he prides himself in his ability to give a resounding voice to those individuals who at times feel voiceless. Over the years, he has facilitated countless education and life skills workshops, criminal record expungement clinics, roundtable discussions, and a host of health, fitness, and sports clinics.

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Iron Sharpens Iron

MARCH 30, 2022

In her role at MVM, Rikeyah leads efforts to improve neighborhood safety, nourish individual and community-wide healing from violence and trauma, and support the personal development and capacities of West Philadelphia residents. Rikeyah is a dedicated mother of one, with a passion for youth outreach and community engagement.

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Center for Community Progress

MAY 2, 2023

I got my start in local government in Memphis, Tennessee, which is where I developed my love of working with my community and driving generational wealth-building. I developed a reputation for finding solutions and as a result stepped in to lead the Blight Authority of Memphis.

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CRA Today

APRIL 9, 2024

We end on a lighter note sharing our hopes for a fresh new year putting COVID behind us and looking forward to in-person convenings and more high impact community development work. findCRA findCRA is a national software and CRA consulting company, supporting banks of all sizes in the smallest communities to the largest cities.

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Center for Community Progress

JANUARY 26, 2023

Our Inclusive Neighborhoods program is designed to increase our local community land trust’s access to real estate—especially in stronger markets—to create more permanent affordable housing. We ultimately found the community development financial institution Home HeadQuarters, Inc.

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Center for Community Progress

MAY 19, 2022

In this chapter, Reinvestment Fund ’s Emily Dowdall and Ira Goldstein discuss vacant property remediation and prevention plans in the Leigh Valley as a case study of data-driven community development. Click here to download the full chapter and read more insights on tackling vacancy and abandonment from the nation’s leading experts.

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iGrantWriters

JANUARY 25, 2022

associated with educational or research activities. spanning researchers who use CI, developers of new CI capabilities, and professionals that deploy and operate NSF-supported CI. foster exchange and community development among CI Professionals; 2. communicate opportunities for, and importance of, CI Professionalsâ??

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Center for Community Progress

AUGUST 25, 2022

Now more than ever, community development organizations are tasked with building organizational resilience to address growing housing challenges and deliver a scaled response to our nation’s dire housing needs.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 4, 2024

billion was redirected for tax incentives, according to the academic research that appeared in Community Development. Abatements have long been controversial, pitting communities against one another in beggar-thy-neighbor contests.

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Center for Community Progress

APRIL 14, 2023

Land banks are a vehicle for equitable community development. Land banks are most effective in weaker housing markets, communities where there are a lot of vacant and abandoned properties, and places where the cost of rehabbing a vacant, tax-delinquent property outweighs what that property might sell for. This map will help!

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CRA Today

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As many of you know, and as Monica soon found out, getting that crucial CRA education is a lot easier said than done. She signed Monica up for the CRA Fundamentals and Hub through CRA Today, knowing that this would give Monica the solid foundation she needed to jump into the data and make sense of the bank’s community development efforts.

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Center for Community Progress

AUGUST 18, 2022

Kendi and Mayor Lightfoot join Tonika Lewis Johnson and national philanthropic leaders as keynotes at national community development conference. August 18, 2022 – The Center for Community Progress (Community Progress) is honored to announce Dr. Ibram X. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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Grant Central USA

AUGUST 15, 2023

Community Development: Many grants aim at supporting businesses that contribute to their local community's economic development. These grants may support initiatives related to community development, education, or social welfare.

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A Library Writer's Blog

MARCH 23, 2022

The library and information science (LIS) professions are embracing social justice ideals of fairness, justice, equity/equality, change agency, empowerment, and community development via information-related work with and for underserved populations, including those considered on the margins of society.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 30, 2024

," 2023 -- " Capital One Arena, Wizards and Capitals may move to Alexandria | Why not the RFK campus? ," 2024 -- " Framework of characteristics that support successful community development in association with the development of professional sports facilities ," 2021 The deal called for at least $1.35

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 19, 2023

My intended thesis was around urban planning and civic participation and engagement, because local land use issues are the issue most likely to get people involved in local civic affairs, other than having children and being involved in education issues.

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