Event Recap
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Recipes for rural prosperity as populations change
Some rural areas are shrinking as young people move away, while others are absorbing an influx of newer US residents. What should rural communities consider as their populations shift?
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Is the racial wealth gap closing as more people of color buy homes?
Homeownership is still a major way average families build wealth, and recent data show racial and ethnic homeownership gaps began to lessen slightly during the pandemic. Does this mean the racial wealth divide will shrink?
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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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Data and discussion around CDFIs underscore the vital role they play
CDFIs play a critical role in getting capital into underserved communities. Findings from the Fed’s 2023 CDFI Survey, discussed at OFN’s annual conference, highlight opportunities and challenges facing the industry.
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Navigating a changing economy requires resources, data, ideas—and listening
More than 400 community development professionals met in Cleveland, Ohio in mid-June for Policy Summit 2023, an event that featured various sessions aimed at highlighting and addressing economic challenges in the current economy.
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[Watch] A Community Approach to Disaster Recovery
Recovering from natural disasters can be difficult for underserved communities, with limited access to disaster funds & insurance. The Federal Reserve & FEMA share how their programs can help low- to moderate-income communities respond. Watch or listen on demand.
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![[Watch] Two sides of one child care dilemma](https://fedcommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/connecting-communities-early-child-care-dilemma.png?w=1024)
[Watch] Two sides of one child care dilemma
Families want quality early childhood education (ECE) but it’s often competitive to access and costly, especially for care during nontraditional hours. Providers face financial constraints of their own. What does recent research reveal? Watch or listen on demand.
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[Watch] Amplifying small business voices—new findings from the Small Business Credit Survey
Find out how small businesses are dealing with hiring challenges, supply chain disruptions, and rising costs, plus what credit access gaps remain now that pandemic-related funding programs have ended. Watch or listen on demand.
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[Watch] Integrating economic inclusion to strengthen local economies
Can centering racial equity help fuel a more inclusive small business recovery? Lead to new solutions to addressing housing or workforce equity challenges in underserved communities? In this webinar, experts discuss three years of learnings from the Reinventing Our Communities (ROC) Cohort Program. Watch or listen on demand.
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![[Watch] Adapting to COVID-19: Impacts on Lower-Income Communities and Organizations Serving Them in 2022](https://fedcommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20230209-connecting-communities-1920x1280-1.jpg?w=1024)
[Watch] Adapting to COVID-19: Impacts on Lower-Income Communities and Organizations Serving Them in 2022
How can organizations use the Fed’s 2022 National COVID-19 Community Impact Survey data to advocate for themselves and those they serve? In this webinar, experts share their tips. Watch or listen on demand.