Community Involvement
Coalition draws on local benefits cliff lessons to inform na…
For Hannah Reuter at Springfield WORKS’s Bridge to Prosperity pilot program in Massachusetts, $22,000 is a magic number. Reuter and her colleagues think that’s the temporary financial lift...
Community Involvement
Lower-income neighborhoods face greater flood risk, tougher …
As extreme weather becomes increasingly frequent and severe, its disproportionate impact on low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities grows. The recent regional devastation of...
Community Involvement
Samantha Porter, Philadelphia Fed – Inspire Stories
Samantha Porter, Senior Manager and Advisor, Community Engagement, Philadelphia Fed
Samantha (Sam) Porter’s interest in community development (CD) began in graduate school, while pursuing a...
Community Involvement
Our Best Night Yet! — DeSales Community Development
The evening also celebrated progress on two new affordable housing projects currently in predevelopment, underscoring DeSales’ commitment to creating vibrant, affordable...
Community Involvement
[Watch] Exploring Possibilities of Investing Now for Prosper…
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Historical and systemic factors have led to and still contribute to climate vulnerability in lower-income communities. But there are practical...
Community Involvement
It takes more than money to serve the underserved
A Native American couple in Anchorage, Alaska received down payment assistance to buy their first home. A refugee from Burma got a loan...
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Built to Fail? Contracts for Deeds Often Sell a Homeownershi…
Brandon Kelso lived with his father and sister in a modest Columbus, Ohio, house when his father passed away in 2017. Kelso, then...
Community Involvement
Louisiana’s keys to broadband success
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Whether filling out a digital job application, performing online banking, or completing remote coursework, having internet access is...
Community Involvement
Recovery continues, a national initiative gains steam
Small businesses in the US have had a rough four-and-a-half years.
In 2020, job and revenue growth reported by small businesses was at a...
Community Involvement
Spring 2022 All-Staff All-Stars — DeSales Community Developm…
Each quarter, DeSales Community Development and Fox Grove Management staff are invited to nominate their colleagues who have done outstanding work...
