Join the Atlanta Fed for a conversation on how making economic systems more equitable encourages growth in state and national gross domestic product. The panel will discuss the benefits that closing the racial wage gap would have on economic growth for a community and the mobility for workers of color.
Speakers will present on economic development and small business models from outside the commonwealth, giving attendees the opportunity to consider the implementation of these models in Pennsylvania. Leaders and staff from foundations, community development financial institutions (CDFIs), local and regional governments, economic development entities, and anchor institutions are encouraged to register and participate in this learning and networking opportunity.
Join the Atlanta Fed to learn how career advancement is tied to household financial well-being and the systemic barriers that can pose challenges to economic self-sufficiency. The webinar will highlight how employers, government, and nonprofits can work in alignment to make sure jobs create short-term economic resilience—and longer-term economic mobility—for workers in the Southeast.
The Federal Reserve is releasing a new tool to help community banks implement the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) accounting standard. Known as the Scaled CECL Allowance for Losses Estimator, or “SCALE,” the spreadsheet-based tool draws on publicly available regulatory and industry data to aid community banks with assets of less than $1 billion in calculating their CECL allowances. Join Federal Reserve staff for an Ask the Fed webinar on the SCALE method for determining expected credit losses under CECL.
Join the San Francisco Fed for a virtual event on climate risk in the western United States. Participants will learn about the broad financial and economic impacts of climate change and explore how the community development field can take action to advance equitable climate adaptation and resilience.
The 2021 Rural Policy Summit is a virtual series that brings together a wide range of stakeholders, including policymakers, nonprofit leaders, academic researchers, industry professionals, and others interested in rural policy, to learn about and discuss major policy issues that will affect rural Pennsylvania over the next five to 10 years.
Join WorkRise and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia to explore evidence-based tools and resources designed to create pathways for economic mobility and opportunity for workers historically excluded from good jobs.
Join us August 3 for a research seminar focused on issues related to the employment experiences of low-income workers during the pandemic and how to improve the financial security of these workers.
Join the Atlanta Fed and AARP for this August 4 virtual event on the current long-term unemployment crisis and what innovative solutions are available to support the long-term unemployed.
Gender and race remain largely unexplained predictors of labor market outcomes in the economy. Virtually join the San Francisco Fed on August 12 to learn how gender and racial disparities have hindered economic activity in significant ways and could continue to do so.
When COVID-19 hit the US, it became clear that millions of Americans and small businesses were disconnected from the banking system. This Connecting Communities webinar session will cover partnerships and programs created to help fill the capital void for the small businesses struggling most.
Join on August 25 for a virtual event to launch a new issue of Community Development Innovation Review that explores the promises and pitfalls of fintech as a means of expanding financial inclusion and reaching underserved communities of color.
Join a Connecting Communities® webinar on September 2 to explore our data simulation that estimates economic output from closing racial and gender gaps in the labor market. During this webinar, national experts and Federal Reserve staff will engage in dialogue to explore the data simulation and what it means for the ecosystem of public, private, and nonprofit sector partners.
People without good health or health care often struggle to fully participate in the economy. The eighth installment of our virtual event series examines how systemic racism impacts health and, ultimately, economic outcomes.
What needs to happen to ensure all mothers have the care they need to participate fully in the economy and all children have a healthy start? This multidisciplinary event will discuss the case for broad investments in maternal and child health, focusing on financing opportunities and creating new business models to achieve equitable health outcomes for mothers and children.
Learn about the challenges and opportunities Native Americans face in starting and growing businesses on tribal lands.
ent Connection Oklahoma on September 29th. Information regarding eight new and existing community and economic development proposals in the Oklahoma market will be shared. Presentations on eight new and existing community and economic development proposals from across Oklahoma will be shared. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required September 28, 2021 for this virtual WebEx session.
This webinar focuses on access to capital, resources for Small Businesses of Color (SBOCs), and how to leverage those resources.
This FedTalk will explore trends currently impacting small, minority- and women-owned businesses and share information about the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s supplier diversity program. Plus, get insights from the Federal Reserve’s Small Business Credit Survey.
Persistent racial disparities in economic outcomes for workers and households—particularly in unemployment rates by race—are directly relevant to the central mission of the Federal Reserve. Substantial disparities in other areas either upstream or downstream from the labor market also are of great concern to the Fed. The Boston Fed’s Economic Research Conference series fosters discussion and critical engagement among academics, central bankers, policymakers, and other experts.
onvening policymakers, community representatives, businesses, funders and foundations, the virtually hosted conference will explore rural communities, review examples of success and barriers to growth, and highlight opportunities where investment could make a difference.
