Stories
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Gar Kelley uses faith and experience to influence economic potential in underserved communities
Jennie BlizzardGar Kelley uses faith and experience to influence economic potential in underserved communities.
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A hand up, not a handout, to cross the benefits cliff
Gabriella ChiarenzaLosing public assistance benefits when their income goes up incentivizes some workers to stay in low-paying jobs. It discourages others who are willing to work from joining the workforce. Explore the issue and what’s being done.
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Native CDFI Network uses Federal Reserve data to highlight the impact of investing in Indian Country
Kierra Karemani“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
Kierra KaremaniGet 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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Alaina Barca uses research to highlight economic opportunities
Jennie BlizzardAlaina Barca, a community development research analyst at the Philadelphia Fed, aims to make the economy more easily accessible to everyone.
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A business approach drives Charly van Dijk’s professional work
Jessica KingGet to know the Atlanta Fed’s Charly van Dijk and her work on the Southern Cities Economic Inclusion Initiative.
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With outreach and data, Maria Thompson builds bridges between small business owners and lenders
Fed Communities StaffMaria Thompson knows small business, both personally and professionally. As the former national outreach manager for the Federal Reserve Small Business Credit Survey (SBCS), Maria taps her expertise and personal experiences to advocate tirelessly for small firms.
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Casey Lozar works to be a resource for the Native American community
Kierra KaremaniGet 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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Neelu Panth finds common challenges among communities and entrepreneurs across the globe
Katherine Rondeau-FioreGet to know Neelu Panth, a community development advsior with the St. Louis Fed, and her path to a career of serving others through community development.
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Investment Connection: Getting to ‘We Have a Deal’
Jennifer WildingExperience Investment Connection—from pitch to impact—with small business owners, community organizers, and bankers, and the Federal Reserve community development experts bringing them together.