Videos

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March 21, 2023

Integrating economic inclusion to strengthen local economies

By Fed Communities Staff

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.

Connecting Communities: February 9, 2023

February 24, 2023

Adapting to COVID-19: Impacts on Lower-Income Communities and Organizations Serving Them in 2022

By Fed Communities Staff

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.

December 1, 2022 Connecting Communities webinar panel

December 13, 2022

[Watch] Putting the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to Work in Your Community

By Fed Communities Staff

How can banks and nonprofits effectively partner to fund CRA-eligible programs and projects? In this webinar, nonprofit leaders and bankers share their tips. Watch on demand.

Opportunity Occupations: Joining the Workforce

October 7, 2019

Opportunity occupations: Good jobs without a bachelor’s (complete collection)

By Fed Communities Staff

Toledo, Ohio has the nation's highest share of good jobs that don't require a Bachelor's degree. Our video series explores what's working.

October 7, 2019

Opportunity occupations: Joining the workforce

By Fed Communities Staff

Opportunity occupations, which are good-paying jobs for people without a four-year college degree, are the focus of a short documentary by the Federal Reserve.

October 7, 2019

Opportunity occupations: What the Fed means by ‘opportunity occupations’

By Fed Communities Staff

Keith Wardrip, community development research manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, defines "opportunity occupations."

October 7, 2019

Opportunity occupations: Why identifying opportunity jobs is important

By Fed Communities Staff

Keith Wardrip, community development research manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, explains why identifying opportunity jobs is important to the economy.

October 7, 2019

Opportunity occupations: Local teamwork is critical for building opportunity

By Fed Communities Staff

Gary Thompson, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Regional Growth Partnership in Toledo, Ohio, shares the importance of local teamwork for building opportunity.

October 7, 2019

Opportunity occupations: Why we shouldn’t only push four-year degrees

By Fed Communities Staff

Coleena Ali, vice president of resident services, Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority, explains why four-year degrees aren't the only path to opportunity.