Voices Blog – News & views for the community development field
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Small business perspectives on what’s changing and what’s not
Small business owners with employees share their views on hiring, funding challenges, and more. Get takeaways from the latest Small Business Credit Survey report.
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Community perspectives and conditions from the Fed’s Beige Book, March 2023
Here’s what nonprofit and community leaders, and workforce professionals serving lower-income people, shared with the Federal Reserve for the Beige Book.
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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.
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How mission-driven financial institutions can improve credit access for underserved small businesses
How important are Community Financial Institutions to getting capital to underserved small businesses? Here’s what we learned from the Paycheck Protection Program.
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Community perspectives and conditions from the Fed’s Beige Book, January 2023
Here’s what nonprofit and community leaders, and workforce professionals serving lower-income people, shared with the Federal Reserve for the Beige Book.
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Trusted messengers and expert tax help are key for increasing ‘take up’ of cash assistance through tax system
Many Americans with no or low income can benefit from expert tax-filing assistance, and in some cases, get thousands of dollars in tax refunds.
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Serving communities in a recovering economy
From housing support to mental health interventions, nonprofit organizations are playing a major role in mitigating economic uncertainty brought on by the pandemic.
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How your insights help us at the Federal Reserve
Every once in a while, the Fed may invite you to answer a survey, join a roundtable, or be part of a focus group. Here’s why we’re knocking at your door—and why you should answer.
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Why job quality matters for workers and employers
Workers with jobs that offer stability, mobility, and support tend to stay with employers longer, and are less likely to leave the labor market.
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![[Watch] Putting the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to Work in Your Community](https://fedcommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/connecting-communities-panel-20221201-1920x1280-1.jpg?w=1024)
[Watch] Putting the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to Work in Your Community
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.
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![[Infographic] Which public benefits do people lose when they go over the benefits cliff?](https://fedcommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/playdate-illustration-1920x1280-1.jpg?w=1024)
[Infographic] Which public benefits do people lose when they go over the benefits cliff?
Families with a lower income are more likely to use certain public benefits—and lose them with a small raise or higher-paying job. Here are some of the most common benefits people can lose when they go over a benefits cliff.
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Don’t drink the water? Challenges and rewards of replacing lead service lines
Regular exposure to even small amounts of lead endangers health, yet millions of lead service lines supply drinking water to homes, schools, and other facilities. Find out more about the lead service line issue and possible solutions.