Voices Blog – News & views for the community development field
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[Watch] Exploring the Intersection of Health and Economic Equity
Differences in health outcomes exist across many factors, including economic status, education, race and ethnicity, and geography. This Connecting Communities webinar focuses on the impact of COVID-19, historical and structural barriers to health equity, the relationship between health and economic equity, and practices to encourage equitable health. Watch on demand.
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Can your current career skills land you a higher-paying job?
The Occupational Mobility Explorer tool helps you identify transferable job skills and explore career opportunities in your community.
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[Watch] A Year of Crisis, and Now What? Where Our Main Streets Go From Here
Minority small-business owners and community lenders joined us for a virtual event to discuss where they are at this stage of the pandemic, what they need going forward, and who can and should help. Watch on demand.
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[Watch] Mobilizing Public Private Partnerships to Rebuild Regional Economies
As regions across the country grapple with what it will take to re-stabilize and rebuild their economies, the COVID-19 crisis continues to make clear that our health, jobs and livelihoods are inextricably linked. What will it take to rebuild? Watch the webinar on demand.
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Struggle for Access: Small lenders, small businesses, and the Paycheck Protection Program
What happens when a small business falls under the radar of the nation’s largest lenders during a pandemic?