Author: Kierra Karemani
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Tony Davis emphasizes the health benefits of improving people’s environments
Tony Davis builds on what makes each community unique when developing strategies to improve social determinants of health. Get to know Tony and his work at the New York Fed.
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Native CDFI Network uses Federal Reserve data to highlight the impact of investing in Indian Country
“Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) know the needs of the communities they serve. Placing the funds in the hands of those CDFIs produces better results,” says Pete Upton, Executive Director for the Native360 Loan Fund and interim CEO for the Native CDFI Network (NCN).
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Forging cross-sector partnerships, Marycruz De León helps improve education and workforce outcomes, and promotes digital inclusion
Get to know Marycruz De León and her work at the Dallas Fed to support community partnerships that aim to improve the region’s education and workforce outcomes and promote digital inclusion.
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Casey Lozar works to be a resource for the Native American community
Get to know Casey Lozar and what inspires his work at the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD) at the Minneapolis Fed.
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Supporting families and nurturing Ojibwe culture, C’s Daycare stands out in Minnesota’s child care landscape
Banks partner with a community non-profit to help a small business owner upgrade and expand her child care facility.
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Community bank provides critical capital so small businesses can stay afloat
CDFI helps two business owners in Philadelphia’s Chinatown find a lifeline, and a partner, right in their own backyard.
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Banks help Tulsa embrace a future that is equitable and successful for all
From job training and industry-recognized skills certificates to job placement services and financial literacy education, get to know one program helping low- and moderate-income residents of Oklahoma and southwest Missouri enter the workforce.
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Building wealth with financial education and homeownership
“Our lending partners have made huge financial commitments to increase minority homeownership.” Carrie Davis of Wealth Watchers shares how the Community Reinvestment Act has helped banks meet the needs of communities.
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Through research, Bina Shrimali strives to understand and right factors that hold people back
Get to know Bina Shrimali and her approach to community development research at the San Francisco Fed.
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Dell Gines helps communities build support systems for entreprenurs and small businesses owned by people of color
Get to know Dell Gines and his work to support entrepreneurship ecosystems and small businesses owned by people of color.