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Episode 64: Bridging the Racial Wealth Divide with NCRC’s Community Development Fund

CRA Today

Marisa Calderon is the executive director at NCRC Community Development Fund (NCRC CDF), a nonprofit, U.S. Treasury-certified community development financial institution (CDFI) that provides loan capital to expand access to affordable homeownership, which helps Black-, Brown- and woman- owned businesses thrive.

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Stop playing it safe and pitch your ideas

Partnership for Public Service

The prerequisites for innovation—an important part of our Public Service Leadership Model —are cultivating the right mindset that lets go of fear and judgment, along with developing the skills to make an effective pitch. The post Stop playing it safe and pitch your ideas appeared first on Partnership for Public Service.

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Need Is Not Enough To Win Grants

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

For example, I could use my Introvert Quiz results to define everything I do and avoid some situations like networking and public speaking because I am an introvert. Researching and developing grant proposals presents a unique opportunity to use the proposal itself to drive more inclusive planning and data collection.