Equitable Development
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Dr. Dontá Council brings awareness to disaster impacts in under-resourced communities
The Atlanta Fed’s Dontá Council uses the lessons he’s learned about the impacts of weather disasters to give back to his community and region.
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Blossom Johnston does good by strengthening nonprofits in rural Idaho
Blossom Johnston’s strong connection to nature in rural communities, and her passion for children, led her to Idaho almost 40 years ago.
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Regional groups use funding, skills training to build capacity in Appalachian communities
Together, Appalachia Funders Network and the Appalachian Regional Commission leverage each other’s networks to help bridge funding gaps — what they consider an essential ingredient in capacity building.
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How can research better support digital inclusion?
With digital access becoming increasingly necessary, researchers and practitioners consider the role research plays in informing digital inclusion efforts.
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When ‘mobile’ means buses or a horse and buggy: Innovative solutions to banking deserts
Two community banks, Bank of Bird-in-Hand and BankOnBuffalo, combat banking deserts in a unique way by bringing access to financial services to the communities that they serve.
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Community perspectives and conditions from the Fed’s Beige Book, January 2024
Here’s what nonprofit and community leaders, and workforce professionals serving lower-income people shared with the Federal Reserve for the January 2024 Beige Book.
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Banking Deserts Dashboard
Discover banking deserts and potential ones using the Banking Deserts dashboard. This interactive dashboard provides census tract-level data of states and counties from 2019-2023.
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Lifting voices: The power of Fed community development advisory councils
The Fed involves community development advisory councils to consider diverse perspectives from low-income communities when making decisions about monetary policy.
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For Ashley Putnam, creating change starts with listening to the voices in the community
Ashley Putnam knows that change starts with listening. She leads programs that encourage organizations to think differently about their impact on communities.
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Bridging the rural digital literacy and connectivity divide in New Mexico
Maria Chaparro and Bob Bunting share how authentic community input, coupled with intentional collaboration, is advancing digital inclusion in rural Doña Ana County, New Mexico.