Podcasts about Community economic development

Derek Weber is the Executive Director of the Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission (NEMO RPC) located in Memphis, MO.  The Northeast Missouri RPC serves as a Community/Economic Development agency for its member communities within the six Northeast Missouri counties it serves. Derek has facilitated numerous projects resulting in millions of dollars' worth of funding for his member communities. Projects have ranged from transportation, broadband and water/wastewater infrastructure, to workforce, port and housing developments. Derek will share some of the ways your community could benefit from the services and guidance of a regional planning commission.Northeast Missouri Regional Planning CommissionBe sure to subscribe to Missouri City View and leave us a review in your favorite podcast app! Learn more at www.mocities.com.Follow MML!www.facebook.com/mocitieswww.twitter.com/mocitieswww.linkedin.com/company/mocities

How does a small community in Athens, Ohio, turn local produce into a thriving business ecosystem? Join us as we unravel the evolutionary tale of ACEnet, a pioneering force in community-based economic development, through the eyes of our insightful guests Adam Cody, Cameron Chastain, and Izzy Stichik. Discover the origins of ACEnet, once known as the Worker-Owned Network, and its transformation into a beacon of innovation and support for food businesses in Central Appalachia. Inspired by models from Northern Italy, ACEnet's journey includes launching the Athens Food Venture Center, a hub that has empowered countless entrepreneurs since 1996. Our conversation sheds light on the collaborative efforts between ACEnet, AmeriCorps, and local farmers, which have reshaped food access and education in Athens County. From transformative programs like the Veggie Van to educational initiatives that teach children about agriculture and cooking, listeners will hear firsthand how ACEnet is making a difference. The episode highlights the critical role of business incubation services in rural settings, providing aspiring entrepreneurs with the knowledge and resources needed to flourish, and the role resources like community-scaled equipment provide for building solidarity and resilience. With stories of shared resources and financial empowerment, we delve into the supportive networks that ACEnet nurtures, including tool libraries and financial guidance. Hear about the power of community networking, and how personal experiences, from starting a mushroom farm to engaging in business counseling, reflect ACEnet's impact on local entrepreneurship. Finally, we cast an eye on the future with ACEnet's exciting participation in the Regional Food Business Center program, a USDA-funded initiative poised to revolutionize regional food economies across Central Appalachia, offering new markets and transformative opportunities. Check out ACEnet's work here: https://acenetworks.org/# https://www.indianag.org/intertribalfbc https://www.appalachiarfbc.org/   For sources, transcripts, and to read more about this subject, visit: www.agroecologies.org To support this podcast, join our patreon for early, commercial-free episode access at https://www.patreon.com/poorprolesalmanac For PPA Restoration Content, visit: www.restorationagroecology.com For PPA Merch, visit: www.poorproles.com For PPA Native Plants, visit: www.nativenurseries.org To hear Tomorrow, Today, our sister podcast, visit: www.tomorrowtodaypodcast.org/   Key words: Community-driven, Economic Empowerment, ACEnet, Worker-Owned Network, Rural Entrepreneurs, Athens, Ohio, Food Access, Business Counseling, Local Economies, Shared-Use Kitchen, Agricultural Producers, Food Entrepreneurs, Community Collaboration, Resource Sharing, Transformative, Food Systems, Community Economic Development, Northern Italy, Athens ACEnet Food Venture Center, Thermal Processing Room, AmeriCorps, Local Farmers, Rural Action, Fresh Produce, Schools, Agriculture, Nutrition, Business Incubation, Business Support, Rural Setting, Business Knowledge, Entrepreneurship, Business Structures, Cooperative Models, C-corp, S-corp, Equitable Ownership, CEO-led Models, LLCs, DBAs, Cost Considerations, Processing Sunchokes, One-time Intake Fee, Regulatory Processes, Privilege of Failure, Safety Net, Commonwealth Kitchen, Shared Resources Model, Tool Libraries, Community Networking, Financial Empowerment, Financial Literacy, Veggie Van Program, Food Accessibility, Healthy, Local Produce, Underserved Communities, Food Sovereignty, Food Justice, Career Paths, Regional Food Business Center Program, USDA, Technical Assistance, Appalachia Region, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, New Markets, Business Builder Sub-A

Building Community and Empowering Lives - Dr. Michael SwackWelcome to this joint production of The New Hampshire Secrets, Legends & Lore and The Radical Centrist Podcast. I'm your host Wayne King.It's not often that we feel compelled to do a joint podcast but there is something quite special about our guest Michael Swack - Senior Fellow at the Carsey Center for Impact Finance, having recently stepped aside from his previous role as its director - In hopes of being able to direct more of his energy to practical and positive projects. Michael has been New Hampshire's secret weapon for Community Development for forty years. Those of us who have known him over the course of those years are very proud of him and the contributions he has made toward building community here. But he isalso a man of the world and he has worked his magic in countries from North America to Asia, Latin America and Africa. He is, by every standard we have established on the Radical Centrist Podcast, a radical centrist - more interested in getting things done than towing the line of any dogma or ideology.Michael Swack is probably not a name that sets off a lot of bells and whistles with most folks, but for more than forty years he has been the brains behind some of the most innovative and empowering ideas for Community Economic Development and finance - not only in New Hampshire but nationally. In other words, he is a superstar, but a superstar without a super-ego. His joy - what gets him out of bed every day raring to go - is his work and the powerful understanding that his actions are making a difference in the lives of those too-often overlooked when it comes to building community and equity in our future.All of us have a shortlist of people in our lives whom we have met and immediately realized that we were in the presence of someone very unique and talented. For me Michael Swack is one of those people.I've known Michael now for more than 40 years. We were founding members of the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, one of the very first nonprofit loan funds in America helping low-income families purchase and manage their cooperative housing. I was the prime sponsor of two key pieces of legislation that Michael - along with two other giants in my eyes: Elliot Berry and Julie Eades - were the brains behind. To this day Those two bills, that both became law, along with New Hampshire's first homeless shelter legislation, are among the laws of which I am most proud.But the thing about Michael is that he's never satisfied and his brain is always looking beyond today for the next series of ideas to achieve even more.All this is not to say that Michael is simply a "tinkerer" because among professionals in his field he - in fact - sets off all those bells and whistles I spoke of before, because Michael Swack is a pioneer in the field of Community Development, who never rests on his laurels. To dispense with the tinkerer analogy - and to make it even more silly but meaningful: He's the ever-ready bunny of Community Economic Development. His gears always seem to be turning, ferreting out ideas that use public and charitable dollars to leverage private sector investment,all in the name of benefitting the hub of our lives . . . our communities and more specifically the people of those communities.That's why In 2019, the National Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) awarded Michael the industry's highest individual honor, the 2019 Ned Gramlich Lifetime Achievement Award for Responsible Finance. Then, In 2021, Michael was appointed by President Biden to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Advisory Board - a position he has recently been reappointed to by the President. It's also why his position as a professor at UNH and as the founder of the Center for Impact Finance at the Carsey School is the ideal spot for him, teaching others is the next best thing to cloning Michael himself.

Building Community and Empowering Lives - Dr. Michael SwackWelcome to this joint production of The New Hampshire Secrets, Legends & Lore and The Radical Centrist Podcast. I'm your host Wayne King.It's not often that we feel compelled to do a joint podcast but there is something quite special about our guest Michael Swack - Senior Fellow at the Carsey Center for Impact Finance, having recently stepped aside from his previous role as its director - In hopes of being able to direct more of his energy to practical and positive projects. Michael has been New Hampshire's secret weapon for Community Development for forty years. Those of us who have known him over the course of those years are very proud of him and the contributions he has made toward building community here. But he isalso a man of the world and he has worked his magic in countries from North America to Asia, Latin America and Africa. He is, by every standard we have established on the Radical Centrist Podcast, a radical centrist - more interested in getting things done than towing the line of any dogma or ideology.Michael Swack is probably not a name that sets off a lot of bells and whistles with most folks, but for more than forty years he has been the brains behind some of the most innovative and empowering ideas for Community Economic Development and finance - not only in New Hampshire but nationally. In other words, he is a superstar, but a superstar without a super-ego. His joy - what gets him out of bed every day raring to go - is his work and the powerful understanding that his actions are making a difference in the lives of those too-often overlooked when it comes to building community and equity in our future.All of us have a shortlist of people in our lives whom we have met and immediately realized that we were in the presence of someone very unique and talented. For me Michael Swack is one of those people.I've known Michael now for more than 40 years. We were founding members of the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, one of the very first nonprofit loan funds in America helping low-income families purchase and manage their cooperative housing. I was the prime sponsor of two key pieces of legislation that Michael - along with two other giants in my eyes: Elliot Berry and Julie Eades - were the brains behind. To this day Those two bills, that both became law, along with New Hampshire's first homeless shelter legislation, are among the laws of which I am most proud.But the thing about Michael is that he's never satisfied and his brain is always looking beyond today for the next series of ideas to achieve even more.All this is not to say that Michael is simply a "tinkerer" because among professionals in his field he - in fact - sets off all those bells and whistles I spoke of before, because Michael Swack is a pioneer in the field of Community Development, who never rests on his laurels. To dispense with the tinkerer analogy - and to make it even more silly but meaningful: He's the ever-ready bunny of Community Economic Development. His gears always seem to be turning, ferreting out ideas that use public and charitable dollars to leverage private sector investment,all in the name of benefitting the hub of our lives . . . our communities and more specifically the people of those communities.That's why In 2019, the National Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) awarded Michael the industry's highest individual honor, the 2019 Ned Gramlich Lifetime Achievement Award for Responsible Finance. Then, In 2021, Michael was appointed by President Biden to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Advisory Board - a position he has recently been reappointed to by the President. It's also why his position as a professor at UNH and as the founder of the Center for Impact Finance at the Carsey School is the ideal spot for him, teaching others is the next best thing to cloning Michael himself.

On this week's episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we sit down with Patuk Glenn, the Executive Director of the Arctic Slope Community Foundation (ASCF) and a digital media influencer. Patuk has dedicated her life to promoting and preserving the Inupiat way of life, working in various roles that have made a significant impact on her community in the Arctic Slope region of Alaska. Patuk has served as Museum Curator for the Inupiat Heritage Center, worked as a Project Manager for the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation in Community Economic Development, and now leads ASCF, an organization committed to strengthening the culture of giving and improving the quality of life among the people of the Arctic Slope. For Patuk, her greatest achievements are the relationships she has developed with community members, and she continues to work tirelessly to support the region's positive growth and development. When the world changed during the 2020 pandemic, Patuk turned to TikTok to create cultural, educational, and entertaining videos about life in the Arctic. One of her viral videos about her family's ice cellar—a traditional storage method for subsistence foods like bowhead whale, caribou, and seal—captured national attention and helped her build a following of over 120,000. Patuk now uses her platform to share the beauty and challenges of life in the Arctic and to uplift Inupiaq culture. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Patuk's inspiring life story; Her experience growing up in the Arctic Slope - the northernmost region of Alaska; How she got involved in the work she's doing to improve the quality of life for the people of the Arctic Slope region and how she started working for ASCF; The story of how she started using TikTok and Instagram to create cultural, educational, and entertaining videos about life in the Arctic; Stories of the people she is helping through her digital media presence and her work with ASCF; And so much more! For more information on Patuk and her incredible work, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com/Patuk  Listen and Subscribe: Don't miss this inspiring episode - and so many others! Listen to The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast on #ApplePodcasts, #Spotify, #YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with our latest episodes. Join the movement to empower girls and change the world, one story at a time!

September 5, 2024 Everything Co-op continues its series continue honoring the 2024 Cooperative Hall of Fame inductees, featuring an interview with Christina Clamp, the retired director of the Center for Co-operatives and Community Economic Development. Christina and Vernon explore her extensive contributions to the cooperative movement throughout her journey, and the many ways cooperatives have been used to solve community problems. Christina Clamp recently retired after 42 years at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), as a professor of sociology and director of the Center for Co-operatives and Community Economic Development. Currently she is working as the principal investigator with the American Sustainable Business Network, on a best practice study of BIPOC and women's experiences in disadvantaged communities catalyzing community wealth. She is nationally and internationally recognized for her work in the study of and promotion of cooperative ownership of businesses. Christina has been actively involved in promoting the study of cooperatives since her dissertation which was a study of management in the Mondragon cooperatives. In 2023, she coedited and published with Michael Peck, Humanity@Work & Life (Cork: Oak Tree Press). In 2019, Professor Clamp published Shared Service Cooperatives, A Qualitative Analysis with co-authors Eklou Amendah and Carol Coren (Cork: Oak Tree Press). Professor Clamp has served as a consultant to various clients including the National Cooperative Bank (Washington DC), and US Department of Agriculture Rural Development. She completed an interdisciplinary bachelor's degree at Friends World College (now Global College of Long Island University) and her master's and doctoral degrees in sociology at Boston College. In her spare time, she volunteers on the boards of the Local Enterprise Assistance Fund, the ICA Group, and the Fund for Jobs Worth Owning.

SCACED is the state's trade association and funding intermediary for Community Development Corporations, Community Development Financial Institutions, and grassroots economic development organizations. Since his time with SCACED, Bernie helped shepherd the growth of the community economic development movement in South Carolina from 4 organizations to over 100, growing SCACED's membership to over 200 nonprofits and organizations.

This long-awaited discussion with maritime economic expert and travelling Oxford scholar Donald J. Savoie is upon us. With a staggering intellect on the topic, experience working with Prime Ministers like Brian Mulroney, and a different take on globalization, you won't want to miss this.  More about Donald J. Savoie.    Donald Joseph Savoie CC ONB FRSC (born 1947) is a Canadian public administration and regional economic development scholar. He serves as a professor at l'Université de Moncton. In 2015, he was awarded the Killam Prize for his contribution to the field of social sciences.[1][2] Biography[edit] Savoie has published many books, journal articles, and essays in edited collections.[3] His publications include Federal–Provincial Collaboration, Breaking the Bargain: Public Servants, Ministers, and Parliament, Governing from the Centre: The Concentration of Power in Canadian Politics, Thatcher, Reagan, Mulroney: In Search of a New Bureaucracy,[4] and What Is Government Good At? A Canadian Answer. His biography Harrison McCain: Single-Minded Purpose was shortlisted for the National Business Book Award (2014).[5] He was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1993[6] and promoted to Companion of the Order of Canada in 2022.[7] Publications Federal–Provincial Collaboration, Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 1981 An overview of the importance of federal–provincial relations on regional development: the restructuring of 1982, Moncton: Canadian Institute for Research on Regional Development, 1984 (ISBN 0-88659-003-5) Regional Economic Development: Canada's Search for Solutions, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1986, reprinted 1987. La lutte pour le développement: le cas du Nord Est, Québec, Les presses de l'Université du Québec, 1988. Regional Policy in a Changing World, New York: Plenum Press, 1990. The Politics of Public Spending in Canada, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1990, reprinted 1990 and 1991. The Politics of Language, Kingston: Institute of Intergovernmental Relations, Queen's University, 1991, 23 p. ( ISBN 0-88911-586-9 ) Regional Economic Development: Canada's Search for Solutions, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1992, 341 p. Globalization and Governance, Ottawa: Canadian Centre for Management Development, 1993, 37 p. ( ISBN 0-662-98781-0 ) Thatcher, Reagan, Mulroney: In Search of a New Bureaucracy, Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1994, reprinted 1994, 1995. Rethinking Canada's regional development policy: a view of the Atlantic, Moncton: Canadian Institute for Research on Regional Development, 1997, 67 p. Governing from the Centre: The Concentration of Power in Canadian Politics Archived 7 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1999, reprinted 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004 and 2006. Community Economic Development in Atlantic Canada: False Hope or Panacea, Moncton: Canadian Institute for Research on Regional Development, 2000, 131 p. Aboriginal Economic Development in New Brunswick [permanent dead link], Moncton: Canadian Institute for Research on Regional Development, 2000, 143 p. Pulling Against Gravity: Economic Development in New Brunswick During the McKenna Years, Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2001 Breaking the Bargain: Public Servants, Ministers, and Parliament Archived 15 September 2014 at archive.today, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2003, reprinted 2003, 2004, 336 p. Visiting Grandchildren: Economic Development in the Maritimes Archived 7 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2006, reprinted 2006. Court Government and the Collapse of Accountability in Canada and the United Kingdom Archived 7 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2008, reprinted 2008. I'm From Bouctouche, Me, Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2009, 316 p. (A memoir.) Power: Where Is It?, Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2010. Whatever Happened to the Music Teacher? How Government Decides How and Why, Montreal, McGill-Queen's University Press, 2013, reprinted 2014, 336 p. Harrison McCain: Single-Minded Purpose, Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2013, 336 p. What Is Government Good At?: A Canadian Answer, Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2015, reprinted 2016, 388 p. Looking for Bootstraps: Economic Development in the Maritimes, Halifax: Nimbus Publishing, 2017, 440 p. Democracy in Canada: The Disintegration of Our Institutions Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2019, 504 p. Thanks for the Business: K.C. Irving, Arthur Irving and the Story of Irving Oil, Halifax: Nimbus, 2020. With B. Guy Peters (eds.)[edit] New Challenges of Governance, Ottawa: Canadian Centre for Management / Presses de l'Université Laval, 1995, 306 p. ( ISBN 2 -7637-7445-8 ) Managing Incoherence: The dilemma of coordination and accountability, Ottawa: Canadian Centre for Management Development, 1995 ( ISBN 0-662-61696-0 ) Taking Stock: Assessing Public Sector Reforms, Québec: Presses de l'Université Laval, 1998, 311 p. ( ISBN 2-7637-7574-8 ) Governance in the Twenty-first Century: Revitalizing the Public Service, Québec: Presses de l'Université Laval, 2001, 328 p. ( ISBN 2-7637-7765-1 ) With Ralph Winter (eds.)[edit] Les provinces maritimes : un regard sur l'avenir / The Maritime Provinces: looking to the future, Moncton: Canadian Institute for Research on Regional Development, 1994, 288 p (. ISBN 0-88659-027-2 ) With Maurice Beaudin[edit] The Struggle for Development: the case of the North East, Moncton: Presses de l'Université du Québec / Canadian Institute for Research on Regional Development, 1988, 282 p. New Brunswick in 2000, Moncton: Canadian Institute for Research on Regional Development, 1989, 200 p. ( ISBN 0-88659-018-3 ) The challenges of the fishing industry in New Brunswick, Moncton: Acadia Publishing, 1992, 282 p. ( ISBN 2-7600-0208-X ) With André Raynauld[edit] Essais sur le développement régional, Montreal: University Press of Montreal, 1986, 242 p. ( ISBN 2-7606-0735-6 )    

Our conversation for The Valley Business Today welcomes Stephanie Lillard, Director of Community Economic Development for People Inc. Stephanie discusses her role and provides an overview of the community economic development work performed by People Inc. Stephanie explains the aims and functions of People Inc's community economic development program, which includes small business lending and consumer lending. They help clients who face economic disadvantages or belong to minority groups, providing not only financial products but also financial literacy training and counseling. Stephanie provides an in-depth discussion on how People Inc. supports small businesses by nurturing their growth from high-risk clients into viable traditional banking customers. They also offer entrepreneurial training in southwest Virginia and Northern Virginia. The conversation then shifts to the specific demographic focus of People Inc., particularly supporting women-owned businesses. We discuss various barriers women face in accessing traditional business financing, and Stephanie shares data from a Federal Reserve survey highlighting these challenges. We explore the new initiative funded by a $300,000 grant from the Commonwealth's Capital for Communities Fund aimed at women-owned businesses, discussing plans for a market study and future program development within the year. Stephanie details the RISE Match Savings Program, which helps individuals save money by matching their savings with additional funds. This program also includes mandatory financial literacy and asset training, promoting long-term financial health and empowerment. Stephanie shares a success story of a client, Joanna, who expanded her small business (Cherry on Top) from a mobile setup to a brick-and-mortar store with the help of People Inc. Stephanie highlights the importance of personal financial statements and the various ways People Inc. assists both new and expanding businesses, as well as individuals needing consumer loans for various purposes. Learn more about the various programs offered by People Inc. on their website: https://www.peopleinc.net/ 

Andrew LeBlanc is the mayor of Riverview.

Economic instability, wars, climate change, and a changing labor landscape have left businesses, organizations, and individuals feeling helpless and defeated. In actuality, too many people and organizations are lacking clarity and purpose. Maybe “outrageous kindness” is the change catalyst we need.My guest is Kristina Joy Carlson, CFRE, renowned philanthropy expert, entrepreneur, and speaker. A sought-after speaker and co-author of the best-selling Essential Principles for Fundraising Success, Kristina doesn't just help institutions raise money; she facilitates the transformation of people's lives, organizations, and the world through outrageous kindness.We discuss Kristina's signature KIND Method—a roadmap to a better life and a triple bottom line for businesses and nonprofits.About Kristina Joy CarlsonA sought-after speaker and co-author of the best-selling Essential Principles for Fundraising Success, Kristina Joy Carlson doesn't just help organizations raise money; she facilitates the transformation of people's lives, organizations, and the world through a practice of outrageous kindness. Three decades in fundraising and entrepreneurship and an almost decade-long gauntlet of personal loss have taught Kristina she always has control over her purpose, perspective, and actions. Leveraging that wisdom, she helps nonprofit institutions across the globe secure the philanthropic resources they need to maximize their impact, including Habitat for Humanity International, World Vision International, and Susan Komen. Founder of the KIND Method and Managing Director of Global Philanthropy at Carter, Kristina guides transformational capital campaigns, advises on 8-figure gifts and grants, creates bespoke training programs, and develops innovative technologies for some of the world's largest nonprofit organizations. She also helps maximize the philanthropic engagement of former US Presidents and other heads of state, Fortune 500 CEOs, Forbes 400 individuals, faith leaders, celebrities, and everyday people. Through her roles at Carter Global, Ketchum, and FundraisingINFO.com, Kristina has supported thousands of organizations worldwide, providing counsel on major campaigns in healthcare, education, the arts, youth organizations, national and international organizations, and smaller grassroots organizations. Her mission is to inspire leaders, philanthropists, and professionals to practice outrageous kindness as they define and take mission-critical actions, create accountability systems, and experience the magic of philanthropy. With a master's degree in Community Economic Development from New Hampshire College, Kristina lives in Oxford, Mississippi, where she starts each morning with Tazo Awake black tea and a quick round of Plants vs. Zombies.Connect with Kristina on LinkedInVisit the OutrageousKindness WebsiteCarter Global | Kristina Joy CarlsonTake my free masterclass: 3 Must-Have Elements of Social Media Content that Converts

The Tom Ficklin Show (Arden Santana): Community Economic Development Honoring The Plan by WNHH Community Radio

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In this edition of Pathways to Rural Prosperity Podcast, Don Macke with e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems hosts Ron Zeigler, President and CEO of Community Economic Development Associates or CEDA for short. Don and Ron's conversation focuses on CEDA's current and emerging work with smaller rural communities in the upper Midwest. CEDA has an innovative service model worthy of consideration and replication in other parts of rural America. Ron is a leader in the field of community economic development and this podcast will explore his journey as well.

Millard "Mitty" Owens is the Co-Director of The People's Solar Energy Fund. Mitty's thirty year public service career includes community development finance, philanthropy, arts and social change, and organizational and leadership development. Career highlights include the Ford Foundation (program officer in economic development and program related investments), the New York City Office of Financial Empowerment (Senior Deputy), NYU's Research Center for Leadership in Action (associate director and public policy adjunct), and Self-Help, the pioneering community development financial institution. The past three years have involved a special focus on impact investing aimed at exploring the opportunities and challenges in pairing social justice and finance. Mitty has lived in Zimbabwe and traveled extensively in the Global South. He has served on various economic and social justice boards (including the NC Minority Credit Union Support Center, Global Exchange, Grassroots Leadership, and the Lower East Side Peoples Federal Credit Union) and various arts boards stemming from his interest in art and social change, for which he earned a WK Kellogg National Leadership Fellowship. Mitty is a graduate of Yale University and holds an M.S. in Community Economic Development. He is a proud son of Brooklyn, and a proud and active single dad. Mitty's Slides A note from Lev:I am a high school teacher of history and economics at a public high school in NYC, and began the podcast to help demystify economics for teachers.  The podcast is now within the top 2.5% of podcasts worldwide in terms of listeners (per Listen Notes) and individual episodes are frequently listed by The Syllabus (the-syllabus.com) as among the 10 best political economy podcasts of a particular week.  The podcast is reaching thousands of listeners each month.  The podcast seeks to provide a substantive alternative to mainstream economics media; to communicate information and ideas that contribute to equitable and peaceful solutions to political and economic issues; and to improve the teaching of high school and university political economy. Best, Lev

Today's podcast guests are a trio of leaders engaged in community economic development. John Holdsclaw IV, Gloria Mirrione and Harold Pettigrew, Jr. are on a mission to lift the banner of "Capital Meets Purpose". I will ask Harold and John to share their thoughts on this theme for the upcoming 39th annual Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) conference next month. Followers of The Sustainable Finance Podcast will be glad to know that John, President and CEO of Rochdale Capital and Harold, President and CEO at OFN joined this episode at Gloria and Acre's request to clarify the important role CDFIs are playing in ESG and Sustainability-Focused economic development.

August 14, 2021 Everything Co-op continues its tribute in honor of the 2023 Cooperative Hall of Fame Inductees, with an interview of co-op housing advocate, Linda Leaks. Linda and Vernon discuss her cooperative journey, and projections for the future. Linda Leaks, affectionately known as the "Godmother of Housing Co-ops," is a Co-founder of the Ella Jo Baker Intentional Community, and at least 20 other housing co-ops in the Washington DC Metro Area. Linda's' organizing of tenants for housing justice and housing cooperatives is legendary in the DC Community. She is highly revered and respected as a consummate advocate for addressing housing inequities. Leaks moved to Washington, DC in 1978, during a period of immense gentrification. As she witnessed the drastic change in the city, and pursued a career that would enable her to address the impact of its transformation. Linda ultimately earned a degree in Community Economic Development from Southern New Hampshire University. In 1982, Leaks led the founding of a collective house in Northwest DC with three other black women. Known as the “T Street Collective,” it became a hub of Black feminist organizing in a depressed neighborhood still dotted with boarded-up buildings and hardly any businesses. In 1986, she landed her first job as a tenant organizer with Washington Inner-city Self Help (WISH), whose mission was, in part, to help organize tenants to form limited equity housing co-ops to maintain their homes. Leaks even took her organizing skills to South Africa, where she helped organize in the early 1990s the first housing cooperatives in Johannesburg. Over the next few decades, Linda became the Executive Director of WISH, and led battles to convert dozens of apartment buildings into housing cooperatives in DC. She did so by coaching frightened tenants on how to manage cooperatives, protest, advocate and otherwise overcome the actions of city officials, landlords, and developers' who were intent on pushing people out in favor of luxury high-rent housing. As Leaks worked to secure co-op ownership for tenants, she developed educational materials and trainings uniquely designed to help renters transition to owners. Many of her mentees are still carrying on her legacy of tenant advocacy.

Our conversation for The Valley Business Today featured Stephanie Lillard, People Incorporated's Director of Community Economic Development and Rachel Fogg, Director of Communications. We discussed what community development & economic development look like within their organization and talked about the large geographical footprint they serve. Stephanie told us about a few of the loan programs, training, and technical services they offer to small businesses as well as personal loans for qualified individuals. She explained who qualifies for their programs and the value their organization brings to rural communities. For more information about People Inc.'s programs, visit their website: https://www.peopleinc.net/ and follow them on Facebook and Instagram. 

Jonn Thomas Bio:Jonn Thomas is a seasoned marketing expert and the current president of MicroBiz Marketing, LLC. His passion lies in creating customizable and affordable marketing solutions that generate significant results for small businesses. Jonn's remarkable technical marketing expertise is rooted in his unwavering commitment to fostering business growth and expansion. His professional journey includes comprehensive coaching and facilitator training with Landmark Education from 1993-2000, where he honed his leadership skills and became a program leader for their Self-Expression and Leadership Program.Glenn Greenidge Bio:Glenn Greenidge is a dedicated community organizer and the current Executive Director for the Sutphin Blvd Business Improvement District. His fervor for Community Economic Development is evident in his relentless efforts to enhance the black community's well-being. As the co-founder of the People of African Descent Empowerment Group [PADEG], Glenn is committed to supporting black individuals within the Landmark Education framework. He has co-developed the transformative 90-Day Enhancement Program and is deeply involved in the International Black Youth Summit since its inception. His dedication to empowering others is inspirational.International Black Summit Contact Information:Email: ContactUs@BlackSummit.orgWebsite: www.BlackSummit.orgYouTube: @IntBlackSummitTwitter: @BlackSummitFacebook: @BlackSummit

Rhythm & News Podcast interview with The McKinney Center for Community & Economic Development's Treasurer, Dr. Rayburn Lewis, sharing what upcoming events their organization is hosting this weekend. Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

Many businesses strive to create lasting social impact. To pursue this mission, you can invest in multiple endeavors and work with as many groups as you prefer. However, there's one step you need to take for your efforts to truly matter. Listen to the people you want to serve; understand their needs. Alicia Wallace is the co-founder and COO of All Across Africa. She was driven to help people even before the organization's founding. By working with African families, they've created and refined a people-powered approach to enriching lives. And she's joining us in this episode to share how they made this possible. Alicia also talks about the value of revenue and impact partners for social enterprises.Do you want to maximize your business's potential and fulfill your purpose? Make sure you tune in to this episode to learn more!3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:Discover the power of listening to make a significant impact.Learn about the importance of revenue generation for social enterprises.See the value of getting expert help to boost your impact.Episode Highlights[03:05] The Origin Story of All Across Africa[11:57] Building All Across Africa's Cooperative Business Model[20:54] The Operations of All Across Africa[23:17] Working with Non-Public Benefit Corporations[29:20] Growing Revenue, Expanding Impact[33:33] The Cooperative Business Model & Impact Strategy[42:43] Impact Strategy Creation & Impact Reporting[46:47] Alicia's Proudest Moment in Her Impact JourneyResourcesLearn more about All Across Africa: Website | LinkedInConnect with Alicia Wallace: LinkedInConnect with Christina Sjahli: LinkedIn Learn more about Profit Reimagined: LinkedIn | WebsiteEnjoyed This Podcast?Write a review and share this with your friends.Connect With the Profit ReimaginedReady to transform your purpose into an impactful business financial story, profit, and joy? Schedule a chat with the team at any time.

April 20, 2023 Everything Co-op continues its coverage of "Humanity@Work&life-Global Diffusion of the Mondragon Cooperative Ecosystem Experience,” with co-editor Christina Clamp, Director of the Center for Co-operatives & Community Economic Development, and contributing author, Terry Lewis, CFO at the Center for Community Based Enterprise. Christina gives an overview of the book, and Terry discusses her experience of Building Mondragon in Detroit. Christina Clamp is the Director of the Center for Co-operatives and Economic Development, and has over 40 years of teaching experience at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), as a professor of Sociology. She is also a consulting researcher on a national study of catalyzing community wealth with the American Sustainable Business Network. Nationally and internationally recognized for her work in the study and promotion of cooperative ownership of businesses, Christina has been actively involved in promoting the study of cooperatives since her dissertation, which was a study of management in the Mondragon cooperatives. She has served as a consultant to various clients including National Cooperative Bank and US Department of Agriculture Rural Development. Her board work includes board chair of LEAF, a CDFI (community development finance institution); the ICA Group and the Fund for Jobs Worth Owning. Terry Lewis is the CFO of the Center for Community-Based Enterprises (C2BE) and Principal of LIA Advisors, LLC, a private consulting firm providing advisory services in community economic development. Formerly, she was Vice President of Cooperative Development for National Cooperative Bank (NCB), where she advised internal NCB teams and NCB customers in multiple lines of business on the structuring and development of cooperative and other community ownership entities. She also served as President and CEO of NCB Community Works, LLC, an affiliated for-profit affordable multi-family housing development organization. In 2011 President Barack Obama appointed Terry to the Board of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. government's development finance institution, where she served until the agency sunset, to be replaced by the U.S. Development Finance Corporation in 2019. At OPIC, she served as a member of the organization's Audit and Risk Committees. From 1991 to 2014, she was a Director of the Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF), where she served as Treasurer, and 8 years as Chair, managing governance, strategy, and the oversight functions of multiple grant and loan funds. She was inducted into the Cooperative Hall of Fame in 2008. “Humanity@Work&life - Global Diffusion of the Mondragon Cooperative Ecosystem Experience”, published by Oak Tree Press, frames a collective labor of earned merit, vision and determination by 36 contributors in six countries, three continents, proving how solidarity, innovation, and conviction forge sustaining local and global social economy practice on behalf of the greater common good.

 Tune into this month's episode of The Feed Bin featuring host, Jennifer Dowd, with Dr. Justin Rhinehart and Dr. Saulo Zoca, both of The University of Tennessee.Dr. Rhinehart is the Assistant Dean for Agriculture and Natural Resources and Community Economic Development. Dr. Zoca is an Assistant Professor for the Department of Animal Science at UTK and the Extension Beef Cattle Specialist for UTIA.  In this episode, we discuss beef cattle reproduction tips and tricks to improve herd profitability. Dr. Rhinehart and Dr. Zoca provide us with resources and a list of upcoming events for producers that are in the cattle industry, including efforts of the Beef Reproduction Task Force, UTIA Field Days, and the upcoming U.S. Precision Livestock Conference. Listen now!For more information on materials from the Beef Reproduction Task Force, click here. For more information on upcoming UTIA Field Days, click here.For more information on the upcoming U.S. Precision Livestock Conference, click here.

Ever wonder why you can't turn your backyard into a coin operated laundry or how to subdivide that family tract into the next great neighborhood development? When planning and zoning becomes a necessity, there is usually some economic reward at stake and things can get contentious. Whatever side of the decision you are on, our Planning & Zoning department is our first line of defense against “un–smart” growth. P&Z is responsible for maintaining the character of the city the way the majority believes it should be upheld. What I've learned is that when something gets denied, it has to be uncharacteristically bad for the city, like a daiquiri shop next to a church childcare facility. Even still, when something gets approved, it is not unlikely that there won't be sour feelings after the gavel drops. That's business folks, and we're going to explore further.We're explaining the why and the how with City of Zachary's own Planning & Zoning director, and we're going to meet an incredibly even-keeled professional. I'll attest that we are lucky to have him. Steven Villavaso of Villavaso and Associates, responsible for configuring our Unified Development Code said that Dixon is an absolute rockstar. Let's get to know him, as he is here in person with us in the booth. You can usually find him in his element on Tuesday nights at Planning, Zoning, and council meetings.Bryant Dixon has worked in the Urban Planning profession for over 8 years and specializes in zoning/land use planning, economic development, green infrastructure, and stormwater management. Before joining the City of Zachary, Bryant worked as a Sr. City Planner in the Environmental Affairs Department with the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO). Bryant has also worked as an Economic Development Analyst for Camoin Associates, an independent economic development firm in Saratoga Springs, New York, and a Sr. Planner with the Baton Rouge City-Parish Planning Commission.  Bryant is a graduate of Louisiana State University. There he received a B.A. in Anthropology with a concentration in Socio-cultural Anthropology and a second B.A. in Sociology with a concentration in Criminology. He received his Master's in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of New Orleans in 2014 where he specialized in Housing and Community Economic Development. Bryant is also currently a board member on The Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans. And now he works right here in the Z.Support the show

February 2, 2023 This interview with Rev. Dr. Reginald Flynn, founder and President of North Flint Reinvestment Corporation, (NFRC) is the first installment of Everything Co-op's commemoration of Black History Month. The theme for Black History month 2023 is Black Resistance. The theme explores how “African Americans have resisted historic and ongoing oppression, in all forms, especially the racial terrorism of lynching, racial profiling, and police killings.” Given the tumultuous times we are living in, our team felt that it would be soothing to begin our celebration of Black History Month with a spiritual leader, who preaches, promotes and practices the Nguzo Saba Kwanzaa principles Ujamaa, cooperative economics and Kujichagulia, self-determination. Rev. Dr. Flynn shares how he has used a (w)holistic approach to community economic development, and self-empowerment. Rev. Dr. Flynn is known as a visionary leader who is a vocal advocate for spiritual renewal, economic self-sufficiency, and political empowerment. He authored his first book in 2010, “So You Think Your Church Isn't Big Enough,” a resource guide for pastors and small congregations interested in launching community economic development ministries in distressed neighborhoods. He has committed his professional and Spiritual career to rebuilding and transforming lives and communities. In 2009, the North Flint Reinvestment Corporation was established by Dr. Flynn, former senior pastor of Foss Avenue Baptist Church, as a community catalyst to improve the quality of life among low-income families residing in north Flint. By implementing a (w)holistic, place-based, neighborhood revitalization strategy, NFRC sought to dismantle intergenerational poverty through the establishment of high-quality early childhood and elementary education initiatives, economic development enterprises, and financial literacy and wealth building programs. The corporation is comprised of a grass-roots network of public and private sector partners committed to rebuilding and revitalizing economically distressed neighborhoods in North Flint.

Tess is the co-founder of Triple Bottom Brewing in Philly, and they have a triple bottom line: beer, people, and planet. Tess talks about how to find peace while doing everything she can for social causes: prioritizing hiring folks who have been incarcerated or experienced homelessness, partnering with other women-owned businesses, and more. Check out art from Serena Saunders @mspassionart. Snazzy theme music by Beer Person Gerry Mayer, check out more of his tunes here. Artwork by the illustrious Lotus of @lotiecreates.

Description and show notes On this episode, we speak with Antonio Mitchell, Director of Community Planning and Economic Development for the City of Kalamazoo. He discusses how he came to be involved in this work, local business development, community development, and what cities & municipalities can do to advance family prosperity. Hosts: Kevin Ford, Melody Daacon, Guest: Antonio Mitchell Show Notes: Shared Prosperity Kalamazoo Business Development Fund Community Planning and Economic Development, City of Kalamazoo

September 29, 2022 Everything Co-op continues its recognition of the 2022 Cooperative Hall of Fame Inductees. Vernon interviews Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, Ph.D., Professor at John Jay College, and Ajowa Nzinga Ifateyo, Co Editor at Grassroots Economic Organizing. Both are also economic social justice advocates. Vernon and his guests will discuss the Unsung Cooperative Hero Award, and its first recipient Ella Jo Baker. Author of Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice (2014), and 2016 inductee into the U.S. Cooperative Hall of Fame, Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, Ph.D., is a Professor at John Jay College, City University of NY. She is a political economist specializing in cooperative economics, community economic development, racial wealth inequality, Black Political Economy. She is a member of the Cooperative Economics Council of NCBA/CLUSA; the ICA Committee on Co-operative Research; an affiliate scholar with the Centre for the Study of Co-operatives, University of Saskatchewan; and past board member of Association of Cooperative Educators. Ajowa Nzinga Ifateyo is passionate about cooperatives as a community economic development tool and lifestyle strategy. She has an MBA and a Masters in Community Economic Development, and also earned a degree in Mass Media Arts from the University of the District of Columbia. She is a co-founder of the Ella Jo Baker Intentional Community Cooperative, an affordable housing cooperative in Washington, DC, and was a founding board member of the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives. Ajowa has a wide range of experiences on various boards and is a long-time member of the Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy. She also has a passion for working around internalized superiority/inferiority issues, and the role of love and spirituality in changing the world.

In this second installment of our five-part series on the future of investing in rural prosperity, produced in collaboration with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Michael chats with the following experts on investing rural prosperity in America: Noel Poyo, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Economic Development at the Treasury Department; Christiana McFarland, Director of the Center for Innovation Strategy and Policy (CISP) at SRI International; and Daniel Paul Davis, Vice President and Community Affairs Officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. They discuss inclusive development in various types of rural communities, regional collaboration and economic connectivity, advancing shared prosperity in rural America, and much more. This episode, and the entire five-part series, is sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. For more information, visit www.stlouisfed.org. The views stated by podcast guests do not necessarily reflect those of our sponsors.

Part 1 - Courtney Long, a program manager within Iowa State University's Extension and Outreach Farm, Food & Enterprise and Community & Economic Development division, returns to Analyze This with an overview and update on the work she has been doing with guest host Sommer Sibilly-Brown on the Virgin Islands food systems.

Two former NDSU players and a coach join me to share some memories, opinions and life lessons to get us ready for another great Bison football season. 

Join us as we talk with Bernie Mazyck, the President, and CEO of the South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development (SCACED). CommunityWorks is a proud member of SCACED, where we work together to advocate for strong federal, state, and local support of prosperity for low-wealth communities in SC. We discuss the small business ecosystem and Community Economic Development from the Lowcountry to the Upstate. https://www.scaced.org/ https://www.facebook.com/sca4ced https://capratesc.com/ https://communityworkscarolina.org/

This episode reflected on the importance of placing a diversity, equity and inclusion lens on financial education. Dr. Billy Hensley provides introductory and closing remarks, and host Raven Newberry interviews Anne Price, the policy convening's moderator, on the need for the field to re-examine how financial markers, history and generating wealth are taught to ensure accuracy and foresightedness.     Participants / Guests: Introduction/Conclusion: Billy Hensley, president and CEO, NEFE Host: Raven Newberry, director of Policy and Advocacy, NEFE Special Guest: Anne Price, president, Insight Center for Community Economic Development   Topics: The benchmarks and language used or misused when teaching financial education. The role parents, culture and community can – and should – play. The false narrative of “one-size-fits-all” regarding financial education. The concept of “mental models” and the relationship between assumptions and behaviors.   Additional Resources: Policy Convening Summary   Disclaimer:  Focus on  FinEd: The  Policy  Convenings is produced  by the National Endowment for Financial Education, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is the independent, centralizing  voice providing leadership, research  and collaboration to advance financial education and financial well-being.   The opinions and statements made on this Podcast are those of the Podcast participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of NEFE or constitute statements supported by NEFE.   For more information, visit www.nefe.org

In this episode, Capital Insight co-hosts and securities attorneys Jenny Kassan and Michelle Thimesch discuss what community economic development is, how it can be done effectively, and the role of small business finance in a successful community economic development program. Key quotes: “The minute we put public dollars into promoting [venture capital models], that's taking money away from the 99.9% of businesses that are not VC-backable tech startups, that really need more resources just to survive, and that give so much back to the community: they create more jobs, they are more philanthropic, and they create that unique quality of life that keeps you from being a town where the only places to go are Wendy's or Walmart.” “I'm seeing an uptick in interest in doing things like locally branded funding platforms that work in the community to educate. We have to remember that for the past 80+ years, it's been really difficult for regular retail investors to participate in the small business and startup finance ecosystem…that's what crowdfunding does in a really beautiful way.” Socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jennykassan Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thekassangroup/ Website: jennykassan.com Additional Resource: Angels of Main Street is a community of investors with no minimum wealth or income requirement to join. If you'd like to be part of a community of diverse investors who want to make a difference with their dollars, please join us in Angels of Main Street! Voiceover Credit: Intro and outro are voiced by Marina Verlaine. She can be contacted at reel.peach.vo@gmail.com Check out past episodes here!

Today, I'm honored to introduce you to Wendy Lea, a leading expert in digital innovation strategy and ecosystem development and the CEO of Energize Colorado. She has so much wisdom to share with us about creating impactful businesses that thrive and I'm excited for you to hear from her on Extraordinary Women Radio. In this episode: Celebrating International Women's Day and CBS4 Colorado's Week of Women Why women's wisdom and the power of our stories are so important right now Wendy's “My Fair Lady” journey from small business apprentice to full-fledged Silicon Valley entrepreneur to business advisor and ecosystem builder in Cincinnati and Colorado How Energize Colorado supports small businesses that most need support The importance of resilience, especially social resilience, to your business's success and to the broader economy Wendy's shares her secret sauce for female founders Wendy Lea is a leading expert in digital innovation strategy and ecosystem development. As an experienced CEO, board director, and strategist, she advises government, public/private partnerships, and global enterprises on growth through innovation. Recognized for work across industries and regions, Wendy is a maximalist who is equally well-versed in helping large enterprises systematize innovation as she is in creating vibrant startup innovation ecosystems that grow city, regional, and state economies. An active mentor and advisor for tech accelerators, Wendy leverages a global network of entrepreneurs to catalyze economic resilience. As CEO of Energize Colorado, Wendy mobilizes resources and relief for small businesses, nonprofits, and individuals recovering from the economic impact of COVID-19. She leads a team of inspired innovators from Colorado's private, public, nonprofit, and academic communities to revive and invigorate Colorado's economy. Wendy also serves on the Danaher Water Innovation and Technology Board, the P&G Ventures Advisory Board, and select venture-backed startup boards. In the State of Kentucky, she advises the Department of Community Economic Development, the public-private partnership LEAP (an initiative aligned with LHHC), and serves on the board of regional innovation hub Amplify, based in Louisville. Wendy provides corporate innovation subject matter expertise to Techstars's ecosystem development partnership with the Country of Taiwan. She also serves university innovation and entrepreneurship programs, including Miami University's John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship and the University of Colorado Boulder's Engineering and Applied Science Advisory Board. Wendy was named a “Woman of Influence” in Silicon Valley and San Francisco. Recently she was honored with the Signal Excellence Award in 2018 by Procter & Gamble and the University of Cincinnati's Carl H. Lindner College of Business Distinguished Service Award. Wendy is a graduate of the University of Mississippi in Business Administration and has lived and worked around the world. She lives in Boulder, Colorado. “Really develop a deep sense of self-awareness. Stay in touch with who you really are and what is required to fill you up.” – Wendy Lea To learn more about Wendy and her work, check out her website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Let's meet Wendy Lea. Wendy Lea Show Notes  

In this episode Shelley Paasch and Don Macke discuss transformative economics. They take listeners through e2's Hierarchy of Community Economic Development framework using the Ord, Nebraska case story to illustrate how that community transformed its economy. Throughout 2022 e2 will release the entire Ord story collection.

This special episode highlights the forum hosted by the Institute for Cultural Engagement at Multnomah University on October 27, 2021. The forum was focused on the presentation by Dr. Dave Kresta and the subject of his new book, Jesus on Main Street: Good News through Community Economic Development. Featured panelists were Mr. Rudy Carrasco, Rev. Dr. Matt Hennessee, Elder Catherine Brown and Dr. Greg Burch. Host of the forum is Dr. Paul Metzger of Multnomah Biblical Seminary.

In June of 2020, Netflix announced a $10 million deposit in Hope Credit Union to build economic opportunity in the Black communities that Hope serves. The deposit marked the launch of Hope's Transformational Deposit program, which aims to import $100 million in deposits, allowing both individuals and businesses outside the region to indirectly support a historically underserved population. Today we're joined by Kathy Saloy, Senior Vice President of Community & Economic Development of Hope Credit Union, and Rashida Ferdinand, Founder and Executive Director of the Sankofa Community Development Corporation (CDC), to learn more about how they are working to transforming communities by focusing on small businesses, listening to their neighbors, and forging innovative partnerships.

In this episode, Angela Barbash shares her tips and strategies for those who are interested in economic development and enhancing their communities through investing.

Wendy Lea is a leading expert in digital innovation strategy and ecosystem development. As an experienced CEO, board director, and strategist, she advises government, public/private partnerships, and global enterprises on growth through innovation. Recognized for work across industries and regions, Wendy is a maximalist who is equally well-versed in helping large enterprises systematize innovation as she is in creating vibrant startup innovation ecosystems that grow city, regional, and state economies. As CEO of Energize Colorado, Wendy mobilizes resources and relief for small businesses, nonprofits, and individuals recovering from the economic impact of COVID-19. She leads a team of inspired innovators from Colorado's private, public, nonprofit, and academic communities to revive and invigorate Colorado's economy. Wendy also serves on the Danaher Water Innovation and Technology Board, the P&G Ventures Advisory Board, and select venture-backed startup boards. In the State of Kentucky, she advises the Department of Community Economic Development, the public-private partnership LEAP (an initiative aligned with LHHC), and serves on the board of regional innovation hub Amplify, based in Louisville. She also serves university innovation and entrepreneurship programs, including the University of Colorado Boulder's Engineering and Applied Science Advisory Board. *Make sure to check out Wendy's work at Energize Colorado* **Follow Heidi on Social Media! ** Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Spotify About Heidi As a homegrown Coloradan with a passion for keeping the spirit of our state alive and well, I started this podcast to bring the people of Colorado together to celebrate the amazing state we call home! Come along on this journey with me as I travel across our state in my vintage RV, interviewing folks who embody the true spirit of the Rocky Mountains. From the front range to the mile-high city, to the mountain towns and the Wild West of southern Colorado, we'll celebrate the history, beauty, and Coloradans that make this place the colorful state it is! Each week, you'll meet the people trailblazing the way for an even more colorful future for us all, and who are making a huge difference along the way. Visit heidiganahl.com to learn more about the podcast and where we are headed! Submit a guest to Heidi's Colorful Colorado! CLICK HERE!

With her team at Insight Center for Community Economic Development, Anne Price last summer called for “a serious and sustained effort to center Blackness and the Black experience as a necessary strategy to ensure economic liberation for all Americans.” ‘Centering Blackness' in the U.S. became one of the founding principles of The Reconstruction, ImpactAlpha's podcast series that aims to connect the people and ideas moving capital towards justice. “I think that centering Blackness creates space for all people to be seen, and that can be restorative,” Price tells host Monique Aiken. “If we want true liberation, we have to solve for the fundamental harms, and build for a future beyond them.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/impact-alpha-tr/message

Podcast Summary: Have you ever wondered how SEO fits into branding? I sat down with Meg Casebolt and dove into SEO with Meg Casebolt. She is an SEO specialist whose goal is to show people how to get more visitors to your website, looking for precisely what you have to offer through simple techniques and strategies. We discuss how she started her remarkable career and what she does for her client's SEO strategies. Tune in and listen! Key Ideas: What is SEO, and how can you use it for branding. Why you need Google Analytics and Google Search Console for your business. How you can repurpose old content into new content. Why SEO is so important. About Meg: I've been helping female business owners create beautiful, search-friendly websites and strategic content for the past six years. I'm your no-B.S. bestie who makes it super easy for your dream customers to find – and adore! – you online, resulting in effortless web traffic, consistent customers, soaring profit, and SO much more free time (and sanity)! But, of course, I wasn't born understanding and loving SEO… I started my career with a decade working in communications for nonprofits, big and small. I was accepted into the Peace Corps, and while I had a medical issue that prevented me from going anywhere, I used their Masters International program to get a Masters in Community Economic Development. From that work, I discovered a fascination with the process of empowerment — a lot of nonprofit communications is based on storytelling, and while that's important, as a grant writer and fundraiser, I was focused on tracking metrics and measuring results. Don't forget to visit Meg here: www.loveatfirstsearch.com She can also be found on Facebook and Instagram at @loveatfirstsearch Susie Liberatore is the owner, and Art Director, of Visions2images Creative Services. She helps established businesses grow their brand awareness by using digital marketing and professional branding techniques. With over a decade of agency and corporate experience, she brings businesses' visions to life while watching their return on investment increase. Susie helps businesses grow their brand presence and connect with their target audience. Grab the FREE guide to help you win over clients in seven days down below: The Ultimate Branding Guide to Win New Clients in 7 Days Freshbooks: Get Your Accounting On Track Business owners, automate your finance.. YES, you read that right. Have I told you that I love Freshbooks? I am not a fan of numbers and math, but this program makes my life one hundred percent better. Freshbooks is super easy to use. Sign up here. -- Support the podcast: https://anchor.fm/susie-liberatore2/support --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/susie-liberatore2/support

Jamie Feinberg is a virtual assistant, traveler, entrepreneur & creative problem-solver helping sensitive, aspiring adventurers get the confidence & tools to craft their dream life now. Jamie's many hats have included the roles of musician, educator, virtual assistant, administration professional, musical theater aficionado, and life coach, with a Bachelor's in Music from Smith College and a Master's in Community Economic Development from Southern New Hampshire University. She's built her virtual assistant business over four years, and with her recent completion of a coaching mentorship, she is expanding her business into coaching and consulting, helping people to craft their dream life. 05:24 - So you have a music degree, now what?14:40 - So you got an RV, now what?17:26 - Becoming a VA before knowing the term24:30 - The costs of being an RV VA34:00 - Transitioning to coaching41:47 - It is okay to change throughout your career48:59 - 3 tips for aspiring RV VAsConnect with Jamie!Jamie's VA websiteInstagramLinkedInFacebookRoss and Jamie AdventureMentioned in the show:Mobile Internet Resource CenterFulltime FamiliesLike the podcast? Want more with me and your peers? Join the AVA. We're at associationofvas.com. We'd also love for you to share! You can tag us at @associationofvas on social media. If you're a virtual assistant who wants to be featured, simply fill out the application on our page. Until next time, stay organized and professional!

Bernie Mazyck and Mark Fessler discuss the ongoing issues of renters being evicted at high numbers in certain parts of our country, as well as how the COVID-19 pandemic has threatened to make this problem worse. Mazyck is the founder, president and CEO of the South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development and is a member of the Richmond Fed's board of directors. Fessler is an attorney at South Carolina Legal Services who specializes in foreclosure and consumer law.

We pre-recorded today's conversation via Zoom to learn about the microloan program offered by People Inc. to area small businesses. Joining me on the Zoom was Rachel Fogg, Public Information Officer for People Inc. and their Director of Community Economic Development, Shane Simmons. Shane explained the small business microloan program is customized to meet the needs of each individual borrower. Loans can be as little as $500 or as much as $50,000. They can have terms of as little as seven months or up to six years. The first round of SBA assisted loans was offered May through Sept. 2020, and 56 small business owners were able to use borrowed funds to keep their businesses open during the pandemic while the SBA paid some of – in some cases, most of – their monthly payments for that loan. He gave us examples of the the money money borrowed could be allocated for: equipment, inventory, payroll, working capital, etc. The SBA will help borrowers make payments on qualifying loans closed between February 1, 2021 and Sept. 30, 2021. This opportunity is available for small businesses in Clarke County, Frederick County, Page County, Shenandoah County and Warren County. Small business owners within the CIty of Winchester can go to sba.gov and type in their zip code for access to similar resources. You can call the toll-free hotline to start the process or ask questions: 833-437-0115 or visit their website: http://peopleinc.net/

Colette Pichon Battle is a climate justice WARRIOR. A generational native of Bayou Liberty, Louisiana, she is founder + ED of the Gulf Coast Center for Law & Policy, developing programming focused on Equitable Disaster Recovery, Global Migration, Community Economic Development, Climate Justice + Energy Democracy.  Colette works with local communities, national funders and elected officials in the post-Katrina/post-BP disaster recovery. An Obama fellow and TED Women speaker, she develops advocacy initiatives that intersect with race, systems of power + ecology, and Colette's here with Aurora + Kelly to break it down: climate. justice. Find out more about the Gulf Coast Center for Law & Policy here: https://www.gcclp.org/Watch Colette Pichon Battle TED talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/colette_pichon_battle_climate_change_will_displace_millions_here_s_how_we_prepareand check out the Jemez Principals here: https://ecology.iww.org/PDF/misc/jemez.pdfFind us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @theoptin.TwitterInstagramFacebookProduced by Rachel IshikawaMusic by Jordan McCreeHosted by Aurora Archer and Kelly Croce SorgIf you enjoyed this conversation and would like to support Aurora + Kelly curating more conversation to propel your introspection, growth and being better a human, we invite you to consider donating a minimum of $8 to our Patreon account or the sky-is-the-limit for our Venmo and Paypal accounts at theopt-in.com! If we connect with you, please subscribe, rate + review The Opt-In podcast, It takes all of us together to make transformational change. Visit us at www.theopt-in.com to stay tuned in.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-opt-in/support

In this episode, we sit down with Donna Bullock, a Pennsylvania state representative, to talk about how businesses can remain sustainable during the pandemic and even grow. Rep. Donna Bullocks breaks down how your local representatives play a role in helping to sustain businesses.    Local Pennsylvania Resources:  Local CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution) Affinity Group PA Department of Community & Economic Development dced.pa.gov Philadelphia Department of Commerce https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-commerce/   Contact Info: Facebook: Rep. Donna Bullock Twitter: @RepDonnaBullock Office #: (215) 684-3738  Office Location: 2835 W. Girard Ave.   Email your podcast ideas and suggestions to: alycia@thegrowthgoal.com 

In this episode of Local Energy Rules, host John Farrell speaks with Liz Veazey, Network Director of We Own It, and Chris Woolery, Residential Energy Coordinator at the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development. The three discuss a new Rural Electric Co-op Toolkit and how it will help members democratize their co-ops. | Show page available: https://ilsr.org/rural-electric-coop-toolkit-ler-episode-89/ | Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/local-energy-rules-podcast-homepage | Don't forget to subscribe, share with your friends, leave a recommendation on our podcast feeds, and join the conversation online using the #LocalEnergyRules hashtag!

In this episode, we're discussing how to further democratize rural electric cooperatives and what that means for the communities that these institutions serve. In this podcast, we're joined by The Democracy Collaborative's Johanna Bozuwa, Nikita Perumal from Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, and Chris Woolery from the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development. We're talking about their recent collaboration on the New Economy Coalition's latest toolkit on rural electric cooperatives. Be sure to check it out! https://www.electriccooporganizing.org/ The Next System Podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Google Play, Stitcher Radio, Tune-In, and Spotify. You can also subscribe independently to our RSS feed here. Full transcripts of all our episodes are available at www.thenextsystem.org/podcast.

Basic income has been heralded as a policy that can partially address racial inequities in our economy and social benefit system, but how would the goals of racial equity inform basic income policy? Jhumpa Bhattacharya of the Insight Center for Community Economic Development joins the podcast to discuss this issue, and the vital importance of countenancing our racial history as we design future economic policy.