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Last week, Finance Minister, Nicola Willis, announced her ‘growth' Budget for 2025. In the Budget, multiple initiatives received a boost in funding.  Operational funding and capital funding for Māori education received a $54 million boost and $50 million boost respectively for Māori learner success, with a $14 million injection for Māori wardens, Pacific wardens, and the Māori women's welfare league. However, a variety of Māori initiatives have faced substantial cuts. The Māori Development Fund has had $20 million cut over four years, $32.5 million has been cut from Māori housing initiatives, and $375.5 million cut to the Kāhui Ako programme. Labour's Māori Development spokesperson, Willie Jackson, claims that overall, in Budget 2025, Māori initiatives are seeing cuts of roughly $750 million. For our weekly catchup, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp about Budget 2025 and it's impacts on Māori initiatives. They also spoke about the debate on the potential suspension of Te Pāti Māori co-leaders, Rawiri Waititi, and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, and MP Hana Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, being pushed back prior to the Budget debate.  As well as this, notably, during the Budget debate itself, both Waititi and Ngarewa-Packer were absent. However, they first discussed the 2025 Budget and Māori initiatives

Welcome to Decorating the Set: From Hollywood to Your Home with Beth Kushnick! This week on Decorating the Set, Part 2 of our 2 part series focusing on Real Estate and Staging Homes. This week's focus will be on Real Estate and the things Sellers can do to sell their homes for top dollar!  Joining us this week is Charlie Homet, the co-founder of the New York-based real estate brokerage firm, Archpoint Advisory. In addition to co-founding one New York's leading real estate brokerage firms, Charlie is also a long time friend of Beth's going back to their earliest theater days! Join the Decorating the Set Community by subscribing to our Official Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/decoratingthesetpodcast)! Interact with Beth, Caroline, Producer Mike, and all of the DTS listeners! GUEST BIO: CHARLIE HOMET AND ARCHPOINT ADVISORY A seasoned 24-year veteran, Charlie spent 18 years as a top broker at Halstead Property and another 4 years with Compass prior to founding Archpoint Advisory. He is at the forefront of modern brokerage, combining deep personal knowledge and experience with cutting-edge technology and analysis to best serve his clients. He provides high-touch, white-glove advisory and brokerage services to buyers, sellers, developers, and landlords. Charlie co-chaired the Development Fund for his daughter's school and currently serves on the Board of his condominium. For six years he served as a Trustee on the Board of the Little Red and Elizabeth Irwin School (LREI) in Greenwich Village. Charlie and his family actively support the Brooklyn Kindergarten Society, the NY Center for Children, and the UN World Food Program. Through his work with the deaf community, Charlie is fluent in American Sign Language. A New York City resident for 42 years, Charlie has lived all over the city. He and his wife and daughter currently reside in Dumbo, Brooklyn. Archpoint Advisory is a leading New York-based real estate brokerage firm, advising clients on the sale, purchase, or leasing of their largest assets. Our mission is to provide the highest level of care and professionalism and build meaningful, lasting relationships in the service of our client's long-term success. Named a "Best in New York" by the Wall Street Journal and RealTrends, we are personable, high-touch, data-driven professionals who, above all, value communication and collaboration with our clients. When you work with us, your best interests are always paramount. We pride ourselves on being ethical and transparent throughout every stage of the process. As longtime New Yorkers with 72 years of combined real estate industry experience, we understand New York City deeply and can offer unique insights into any neighborhood. This local market expertise, paired with our top-notch communication skills, tireless work ethic, and strong problem-solving capabilities, has led to over $550 million in sales and hundreds of satisfied clients across all property types and price points. Follow Archpoint Advisory on Instagram: @archpointadvisory Archpoint Advisory's Website:  https://archpointadvisory.com/  ### For over 35 years, Beth Kushnick has created character-driven settings for countless award-winning television series and feature films. As a Set Decorator, she's composed visuals that both capture and enhance any story. Now, she wants to help you capture and enhance YOUR story. Join Beth and her co-host, Caroline Daley, each week as they go behind the scenes of Hollywood's magic, and give you approachable, yet sophisticated tips to realize the space that best expresses who you are. ### Follow Beth Kushnick on Social Media:  Instagram: @bethkushnick Twitter: @bethkushnick Website: BethKushnick.com Beth is the Decorator By Your Side and now, you can shop her Amazon Store! CLICK HERE! Follow Caroline Daley on Social Media: Twitter: @Tweet2Caroline Website: PodClubhouse.com ### Credits: "Giraffes" by Harrison Amer,

The House GOP passes a major property tax overhaul with most counties expected to see more money than in previous years. The Senate GOP budget proposal does not expand the voucher program, lowers income eligibility for the Child Care and Development Fund, and increases the amount held in reserves. A House Committee scales back controversial measures to eliminate DEI programs. Guest Host Lauren Chapman is joined by Democrat Ann DeLaney, Republican Mike O'Brien, Oseye Boyd of Mirror Indy, and Niki Kelly of the Indiana Capital Chronicle to debate and discuss this week's top stories.

Killaloe Municipal District is "quietly confident" its efforts to secure State funding for two major projects in East Clare will prove successful. It comes as Clare County Council has submitted a funding application for what are being described as "transformational" public realm regeneration and enhancement projects in Crusheen and Killaloe-Ballina. Funds are being sought for the reopening of Crusheen Railway Station as well as the development of a multi-purpose community enterprise hub and creche in the village. Additionally, an application has been submitted for public realm revitalisation in Killaloe-Ballina town centres including the transformation of the vacant Killaloe Courthouse into a cultural and musical venue. The applications have been made under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund which can make up to €1 million available to a local authority for the purpose of feasibility and project development works. As Killaloe-Ballina straddles the Clare-Tipperary border however, the application is a joint effort from both local authorities, meaning up to €2 million can be awarded for this project. Senior Coordinator of Killaloe Municipal District, Brian McCarthy believes they have a strong case. The Department of Rural and Community Development is expected to announce successful RRDF applicants by September of this year. After this point, should the East Clare projects be successful, further funding can be applied for to deliver the works. Killaloe Fianna Fáil Councillor Tony O'Brien says the investment would allow his hometown to become a more "sustainable community".

Send us a textBisi Adeleye-Fayemi is the founder of the African Women's Development Fund, a feminist activist, policy advocate, social change practitioner and writer.In her conversation with Prof. Moyo, Bisi discusses the founding of the AWDF Women Writers programme as well as the intersections of development and creative practice in which she embraces. Some of their talking points include;- Reflecting on the many lessons learned and faced barriers when founding AWDF, such as limited funding, bureaucratic challenges, and the need for effective governance structures.- Her transition into politics as the First Lady of Ekiti State, and using her position to advocate for women's rights and push through significant legislative changes.- How her political involvement illustrates the potential for civil society leaders to effect change from within government structures, thereby deepening accountability and advocacy for women's empowerment.- How her ongoing writing endeavors serve as a platform to engage a broader audience in discussions about social justice and women's rights.==This series of conversations with women in African philanthropy was recorded on the sidelines of the African Women Writers retreat that took place at the Wits Rural Facility in Limpopo, South Africa, and hosted by CAPSI's Adɔyɛ Programme and Nawi Afrifem Collective. Adɔyɛ is dedicated to celebrating and amplifying the contributions of African women in philanthropy while creating spaces for dialogue, learning and collaboration.Visit the podcast webpage: https://bit.ly/484AEr3#podcast #philanthropy

This podcast episode features an interview with Germany's state-backed, Power-to-X Development Fund, which has €270mn to award to renewable hydrogen and derivatives projects. Argus Hydrogen and Future Fuels deputy editor Aidan Lea interviews the Fund's managing director, Thomas Engelmann. Insights include: Lessons companies should take into round two The status of the wider PtX industry What the Fund is hoping for in round two Argus Hydrogen and Future Fuels provides 800+ mass-balanced production costs, capacity databases, high-quality analysis and news on policy, technology & industry. Request a free trial or more information. Get more information on the Power-to-X Fund via its website and social media channels. This includes details of its upcoming webinars for each of the seven eligible countries, taking place on 22-23 January.

In this episode of the Grownlearn Podcast, I talk to David Hirschfeld, a 35-year software veteran with an unmatched perspective on startups and innovation. Now the founder of Tekyz Inc., David has worked with over 70 startups, helping them minimize risk and scale faster using his Launch 1st Method. We dive into his unique approach to AI-driven workflow optimization, startup dynamics, and the keys to building resilient businesses. Upcoming Podcast with David Hirschfeld: Scaling Smarter David Hirschfeld's website: www.tekyz.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Grownlearn on X: https://x.com/grownlearn1729

As global public debt reaches historic highs, one of the key solutions is increasing the amount of funding for “concessional” loans—or ones with very good terms. That is where the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) comes in. According to the World Bank, the IDA is the world's largest source of development finance for countries most in need. It provides low-income countries with grants and loans with little to no interest. Every three years, the IDA has to raise funds from its members: donor countries. Its final replenishment meeting, where it will announce how much money it is able to raise, will take place on Dec. 5 and 6 in Seoul. The stakes are high as this critical deadline looms. On today's episode of the Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women, host Reena Ninan speaks with two experts who care deeply about the IDA and financing for the world's poorest countries. Ninan talks to Gargee Ghosh, president of global policy and advocacy for the Gates Foundation, and Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi, president and CEO of the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), at the Atlantic Council's International Monetary Fund recording studio. They share their deep expertise about what really works in supporting women and girls, as well as reducing poverty. Guests and organizations:  Gargee Ghosh, president of global policy and advocacy for the Gates Foundation Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi, president and CEO of ACET The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women is a podcast from Foreign Policy, supported in part this season by the Gates Foundation, Northwestern University's Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs, and the Atlantic Council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WorkIQ, the new home of start-ups and growing enterprises in South Dublin and part of the new Innovation Quarter Tallaght, has partnered with Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) to provide students with direct access to the entrepreneurs and businesses operating in the WorkIQ Innovation Centre. The partnership between WorkIQ and TU Dublin will provide students of the University with access to resources such as networking events, skill-building workshops, and internships in high-growth sectors, which will empower and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. WorkIQ offers modern and flexible office and coworking space for up to 60 businesses and is already home to a number of successful entities, including local startups and companies such as InDigital, a performance marketing agency and H3D, an innovator in AI CAD technology for healthcare. Both WorkIQ and TU Dublin are committed to connecting the next generation of entrepreneurs with the thriving ecosystem in WorkIQ and the wider Tallaght Innovation Quarter through a variety of engaging opportunities. Students will be invited to WorkIQ for interactive events, mentoring sessions and hands-on experiences that will bridge the gap between academia and industry. Through these initiatives and workshops, students will have the unique opportunity to engage directly with local innovators, connect with like-minded peers, and develop skills essential for a career in today's rapidly evolving marketplace. Daniel Halpin, Business Growth Manager at WorkIQ, says: "We are delighted to be partnering with TU Dublin in inspiring and equipping South Dublin's future entrepreneurs and innovators. This partnership is a significant milestone for WorkIQ as we continue to create a supportive, innovation-driven culture that empowers students to be bold, confident, and proud of their ideas. By creating an environment where students have direct access to the successful businesses and entrepreneurs within WorkIQ, we're not only fostering their entrepreneurial spirit but also helping them find their voice and feel genuinely supported in pursuing their ambitions. This partnership highlights the importance of collaboration, growth, and resilience within the Tallaght community. A massive thank you to everyone involved in bringing this vision to life." TU Dublin is one of the leading universities in Ireland in terms of its innovation portfolio supporting economic development in the region through the Innovation Office and Enterprise Engagement. Since 2018, TU Dublin Innovation has also supported over 150 start-ups and SMEs to develop new products and services by providing access to researchers with expertise in a range of disciplines, including Food Innovation, Product Prototyping, Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence. TU Dublin has two thriving enterprise centres in Dublin 24, supporting over 30 start-up companies and 11 larger-scale companies. This partnership will further TU Dublin's ambition of cultivating the future of entrepreneurship in the area. Dr Rosie Hand, Head of Discipline in Advertising and Communications at Technological University Dublin, says: "At TU Dublin, we are thrilled to begin our exciting partnership with WorkIQ, where the stage is set for nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs. Together, we're building a foundation where creativity, innovation, and bold ideas come to life, empowering students to lead with confidence and drive change." Strategically located on Council-owned land in Tallaght Town Centre, WorkIQ forms a key part of Innovation Quarter Tallaght - a €16 million development supported by South Dublin County Council with significant support from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage through the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund to foster sustainable urban growth.

Send us a textAuditi Chakravarty is CEO of AERDF (the Advanced Education Research and Development Fund). AERDF applies Advanced Inclusive R&D to find potentially transformative teaching and learning solutions that can scale, centering on the assets, strengths, and needs of Black and Latino learners and all learners experiencing poverty. Auditi also chairs the Board of Bottom Line, a national college access and success organization, and is a venture partner with LearnLaunch Accelerator. A former high school English teacher, Auditi holds a BA in English and M.Ed in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we're re-releasing this insightful episode with Natalia Rodriguez-Hilt, Senior Director at Raza Development Fund (RDF). Natalia discusses how RDF unlocks the $2.1 trillion revenue potential of Latino-owned businesses through creative financing solutions, including equity-like revenue-based loans. She also highlights the crucial role of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and the importance of empowering under-resourced entrepreneurs to drive meaningful economic change.

Friday (September 20) is the final deadline for early-stage female entrepreneurs in rural areas to apply for the 10th cycle of the ACORNS business development programme. ACORNS is this year celebrating the 10th anniversary of the initiative, which is supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, under its Rural Innovation and Development Fund. Charlie McConalogue T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, launched the latest cycle of the programme last month. As in previous years, there has been significant interest in the programme, but there is still time for those interested to apply for one of the 50 available places. The deadline for applications is midnight on Friday, September 20. ACORNS 10 is completely free to those selected to participate. It will run from October 2024 to April 2025 and will include six monthly round table sessions, a workshop on understanding financials, and briefings by various business development agencies. All round table sessions are facilitated by a Lead Entrepreneur, who has first-hand experience of starting successfully growing a business in rural Ireland. A survey carried out at the end of the last cycle, ACORNS 9, revealed that participants increased their total turnover over the course of the six-month programme by €1.2m, from €2.8m to €4m (+43%). All participants surveyed said that they would recommend participating in ACORNS to others. Participants also reported doubling their total workforce to 133, with 59 full-time and 74 part-time staff employed at the end of the cycle - an increase of 67. There were also four new exporters over the cycle. Any woman with a new business based in rural Ireland - or an idea for a new venture they want to get off the ground - can get more information and register to receive an application form at www.acorns.ie. Based on a belief that entrepreneurs learn best from each other, ACORNS is centred on interactive round table sessions facilitated by successful female entrepreneurs who have started and grown businesses in rural Ireland. These are known as ACORNS Lead Entrepreneurs, and they give their time free of charge to encourage and support the new business owners. Each of the Lead Entrepreneurs give their time to the programme on a voluntary basis, as they believe in the philosophy of 'entrepreneurs helping entrepreneurs'. This year's voluntary Lead Entrepreneurs are Alison Ritchie, Polar Ice; Caroline Reidy, The HR Suite; Eimer Hannon, Hannon Travel; Larissa Feeney, Kinore; Mary B Walsh, Ire Wel Pallets; and Triona MacGiolla Rí, Aró Digital Strategies. Fitzsimons Consulting, which specialises in entrepreneurship and growth, developed the initiative. Founder Paula Fitzsimons says: "ACORNS 9 produced positive results for the early-stage entrepreneurs who took part in the programme. Participants' total revenues increased by more than 40% during the six-month cycle, while the total workforce doubled to 133. We're grateful for the support of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and his Department as we continue our mission to provide appropriate tailored support to enterprising women in rural Ireland." Eligibility Criteria for Participation on ACORNS To be considered for ACORNS, applicants must: Have set up a new business which has generated sales no earlier than the end of June 2021 or be actively planning a new venture and have made good progress towards getting the new venture off the ground. Indicators of actively planning a business would include organising the start-up team, sourcing equipment / facilities, money saved for the start-up, writing the business plan, etc. They must own or part-own the business and be living in a rural area, that is in an area outside the administrative city boundaries of Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford. If selected, applicants must be available to attend the launch Forum and first round table session on October 21 and 22, 2024. They must expect to become an employer w...

Season 8 of Peace Talks is off to a great start! Bill Haley reminds us why social and historical awareness matters as Christians, even as he shares his own worries for this election season and encourages us to rest in God's loving presence.The Rev. Bill Haley is the founder and Executive Director of Coracle, as well as an Anglican priest and spiritual director. He has devoted many years to ministering in urban contexts, especially in inner-city Washington DC.  With his wife Tara and four kids, Bill lives in Falls Church, Virginia.Bill currently serves on the board for the Center for Formation, Justice and Peace, and has served as chairman of the board for the Anglican Relief and Development Fund, and on the Advisory Council for The Telos Group.  From 1996-2019 he ministered with The Falls Church in Falls Church, VA in a number of different capacities, including Director of Outreach and Associate Rector, and was the founding Rector of St. Brendan's in the City in Washington DC.  He served as the Director of Formation for The Washington Institute and previously served as president of The Regeneration Forum and publisher of re:generation quarterly, a magazine devoted to “community transforming culture”. Bill's publications includes his book, Essential Christianity and articles in The Washington Post, re:generation quarterly, Prism and Sojourners magazines, Inward/Outward of The Servant Leadership School, The Cry of Word Made Flesh, and with The Washington Institute.  » Subscribe to PEACE TALKS Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/peace-talks/id1590168616About the Center for Formation, Justice and Peace:Justice and peace come from the inside out—from the overflow of a transformed heart. This belief led our founder, Bishop Todd Hunter, to start the Center for Formation, Justice and Peace in 2021. The Center brings together a diverse, interdenominational community of people who want to be formed in love to heal a broken world. Because “religion” is often part of the problem, we've created a brave, Jesus-centered space for dialogue, questioning, creating, and exploration. PEACE TALKS introduces you to women and men who are working to undo oppression, leading to lives of deeper peace for all.*Connect with The Center Online!*Visit The Center's Website: https://centerfjp.orgFollow The Center on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centerfjpFollow The Center on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CenterFjpFollow The Center on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centerfjp/Support the show

Niamh Dooley on her business venture Biasol and being a participant of the ACORNS programme which is funded through the Rural Innovation and Development Fund by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine. Visit Acorns.ie if interested, the deadline to apply is September 20th.

Natalia Rodriguez-Hilt is the Senior Director of UnidosUS Affiliate Development and Small Business Strategies at Raza Development Fund. Natalia is a seasoned expert in economic and community development, with a passion for driving economic opportunity for entrepreneurs in underrepresented communities. We discuss how RDF unleashes unleash the power, potential and promise of Latino and other under-resourced communities to accelerate the $2.1 Trillion Dollar incremental revenue potential of Latino-owned business. WE talk about the need for creative financing to enable that growth (such as Equity-Like revenue-based loans), the role of CDFIs and how to empower entrepreneurs to ignite change.

Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Gareth Allenby from YMCA Glenrothes about weaving climate action into life journeys of young people experiencing homelessness and the joys of judging coleslaw competitions. YMCA Glenrothes Healthy Living Garden project was one of the community groups that received a small community grant from the Fife Climate Action Hub last year. Apply for your grant here: https://fccan.org.uk/community-climate-grants/  Listen to our story about First Year of Fife Climate Action gathering https://scottishcommunitiesclimateactionnetwork.podbean.com/e/year-one-of-fife-climate-hub-deepening-the-network-for-action/ Transcript  See our website: https://sccan.scot/blog/everyday-changemakers-gareth-allenby-ymca-glenrothes/   Credits Interview, recording and sound production: Kaska Hempel   Resources Healthy Living Garden at YMCA Glenrothes https://www.ymca.scot/glenrothes/garden-open/  Sustainable Growing Event, Fife Climate Festival, at the Healthy Living Garden https://fccan.org.uk/events/ymca-glenrothes-fife-sustainable-growing-event/   Seed and Development Fund, Fife Climate Hub https://fccan.org.uk/community-climate-grants/  Climate Hubs Across Scotland  https://sccan.scot/network-building/ Year One Of Fife Climate Hub - deepening the network for action (1000 Better Stories episode): https://scottishcommunitiesclimateactionnetwork.podbean.com/e/year-one-of-fife-climate-hub-deepening-the-network-for-action/

The Mayor of Clare has issued a call for the residents of three Clare towns to play a part in planning for their communities' futures. Clare County Council is in the process of forming Town Teams in Kilrush, Lisdoonvarna and Tulla, as the three areas have been named beneficiaries of a prestigious Government initiative. Sixmilebridge became the first Clare community to receive funding to develop a masterplan under the Town Centre First Programme in 2021. The programme is a cross-government policy that aims to tackle vacancy, combat dereliction and breathe new life into town centres. Now, Clare County Council is seeking to form Town Teams in Kilrush, Lisdoonvarna and Tulla - wth similar work to commence in Clarecastle in the coming weeks. These teams will work with the local authority to set up a representative group for the town, participate in thematic working groups, assist in preparing grant applications and support fundraising activities. Mayor of Clare and Bodyke Fine Gael Councillor Joe Cooney says significant population growth in each of the three areas is one of the main reasons why future planning is needed. The programme is supported by the Goverment through a variety of funds such as the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, Urban Regeneration and Development Fund, and the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Those interested in joining a Town Team can express their interest through yoursay.clarecoco.ie on or before Monday July 1st. Town Regeneration Officer for Clare County Council Joan Tarmey it's vital all corners of society are represented and that those who get involved have a genuine interest in improving their communities.

Our guest on The Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya is Tesi Rusagara, the CEO of the Agaciro Development Fund. Agaciro Development Fund is Rwanda's sovereign wealth fund. She shares her experience as CEO, why the government created the sovereign wealth fund, its valuation today, as well as the strategies that are being used to grow the fund and shield Rwanda from future external shocks.YouTube/ @thelongformrwandaListen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Apple PodcastsListen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on SpotifyFollow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on Twitter: @TheLongformrwFollow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on Instagram: @thelongformrwFollow Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya on TikTok: @sannyntayombyaFollow Sanny Ntayombya on Twitter: @SannyNtayombyaAbout Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya:The Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya is a weekly podcast intent on keeping you up to date with current affairs in Rwanda. The topics discussed range from politics, business, sports to entertainment.If you want to share your thoughts on the topics I discuss use the hashtag #LongFormRw on Twitter and follow us on Twitter and Instagram on our handle @TheLongFormRwBe a part of the conversation.

There's another $1.2 billion for the Regional Infrastructure Fund - to support regional economies.  It's also allocating $2.7-billion package for roads, rail and public transport. The package includes a billion-dollars to speed up Roads of National Significance construction, 940-million to repair weather-damaged roads and an investment in rail networks.  Regional Development Minister Shane Jones told Heather du Plessis-Allan this will be different from the Provincial Growth Fund.  Jones says “We're driven by common sense.”  LISTEN ABOVE.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1,224 vacant or derelict properties have been approved under The Urban Regeneration and Development Fund. That's according to an update that will be brought to cabinet later today. We speak to Claire McManus, Director of JFOC Architects and Housing Spokesperson for the Royal Institute of Architects.

1,224 vacant or derelict properties have been approved under The Urban Regeneration and Development Fund. That's according to an update that will be brought to cabinet later today. We speak to Claire McManus, Director of JFOC Architects and Housing Spokesperson for the Royal Institute of Architects.

In this episode, Dennis is joined by Kevin Dick, President and Chief Executive Officer Carolina Small Business Development Fund in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area. They discuss the importance of small businesses as part of the ecosystem of a community, region, and state.  The Carolina Small Business Development Fund is a not-for-profit organization of over 30 dedicated professionals with three focus areas - small business financial capital, small business technical assistance and growth, and policy research/development. Since 2020, the organization has seen a dramatic increase in loan production and has provided loans, loan modifications, deferred payments, and grants to over 1,200 businesses throughout the State of NC. We have eclipsed the $102M mark in capital deployment dating back to when we began providing loans in 2010 and growing the number from $71M to $102M in three years. We have an outstanding team that is all in on equitable economic development and helping small businesses grow. WE ARE TORCH BEARERS - Providing small business loans, training, and research to support entrepreneurs. Our Story Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit guided by the belief that when small businesses succeed, everyone benefits. When we first opened our doors in 1990 as the North Carolina Minority Support Center, we were providing technical assistance to financial institutions and entrepreneurs, and in our first 20 years of service to our state, we administered millions of dollars in grants to help address the needs of unserved and underserved people and communities. When the financial crisis of 2008 threatened Main Street firms across our state and nation, our leadership knew that we were in the position to not only double down on our work serving underserved communities, but to expand our services as well. We ushered in a new era for our work in 2011, when we made our first loan to a North Carolina small business, and eventually became a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in 2013. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic's economic aftershocks, we doubled down once again and expanded our services to ensure that our state's small businesses could succeed, and the communities they serve would benefit.  Since opening in 1990, we have met entrepreneurs at the crossroads of hardship and opportunity—and we will continue to light the way forward for whatever comes next  

Meet  Auditi Chakravarty, the  CEO of AERDF , on the role of R&D for the future of education. Learn even more  as you are invited to watch their May 2024 webinar about the essential role of R&D in propelling our nation's future through uncovering new, transformative breakthroughs at https://vimeo.com/942161976   or watch  Putting Education Researchers and Teachers on Equal Footing https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/putting-education-researchers-and-teachers-on-equal-footing/2023/04    

Meet  Auditi Chakravarty, the  CEO of AERDF , on the role of R&D for the future of education. Learn even more  as you are invited to watch their May 2024 webinar about the essential role of R&D in propelling our nation's future through uncovering new, transformative breakthroughs at https://vimeo.com/942161976   or watch  Putting Education Researchers and Teachers on Equal Footing https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/putting-education-researchers-and-teachers-on-equal-footing/2023/04    

A significant funding boost for Scariff is expected to have a knock-on effect on communities across East Clare. The market town has been granted over €8.7 million under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund to go towards the €11 million Scarriff Integrated Rural Regeneration Project. The announcement was made by Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys during her trip to Clare yesterday. Tulla Fianna Fáil Senator Timmy Dooley is hopeful the investment will result in enhanced infrastructure in Scariff and beyond.

Joyce Brenny and Joe Lynch discuss charity champions: specialized trucking and a mission. Joyce is the CEO & Founder of Brenny Transportation, a Minnesota based trucking company that specializes in the transportation of large, heavy, and bulky items that necessitate specialized handling, equipment, and permits. Summary: Charity Champions: Specialized Trucking and a Mission In this podcast, we explore the world of specialized trucking with Joyce Brenny, CEO and founder of Brenny Transportation, and discuss her role as president of the St. Christopher's Trucker Relief and Development Fund. Brenny shares insights into her Minnesota-based company, which hauls unique freight like granite for the Smithsonian and steel bases for windmills, and how they support their drivers through transparent lease purchase programs and customized trucks. We also delve into the mission of the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund, which provides medical and psychological support to truck drivers in need and promotes initiatives to improve driver health and wellness. Throughout the podcast, Brenny emphasizes the importance of creating a safe and empowering environment for truck drivers and showcases her commitment to improving the trucking industry. #TMSAElevate #BrennyTransportation #StChristopherTruckersFund About Joyce Brenny Joyce Brenny's trucking career began in 1981 behind the wheel of a semi-truck. She later transitioned to customer service, sales, and leadership roles, eventually founding Brenny Transportation, a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) in her hometown of St. Joseph, MN, in 1996. A tireless advocate for the industry, Joyce has held numerous leadership positions including the Minnesota Trucking Association Board (first woman trucker Chair), the American Trucking Associations' Safety Policy Committee, and the American Transportation Research Advisory Committee. Currently President of The St. Christopher's Trucker Relief & Development Fund, Joyce has also been recognized by Women In Trucking as a Top Place for Women to Work and Most Influential Woman in Trucking. Most recently, she was nominated for positions on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Policy Committee, Women of Trucking Advisory Board, and the American Trucking Association Executive Board of Directors. Complementing her extensive industry experience, Joyce holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Behavior and Behavior Psychology from the College of St. Scholastica. Driven by a personal mission to create a safe and welcoming work environment for women in trucking, Joyce champions the rights and respect for all professional truck drivers, believing her purpose is to improve the industry for those dedicated to this essential service. About Brenny Transporation Brenny Transportation was founded in 1996 because Joyce and Todd Brenny wanted to be part of a company that treated people with respect, a company which honored champion character, with a team driven to serve. Brenny's inception into the trucking world began in a very humble way: in a small rented office in Waite Park, MN with three employees and the power of a big idea. Joyce and Todd wanted to show the trucking world that providing Grand Champion Customer Service in an honest and ethical manner could lead to success, and it has. Brenny's growth has been adaptable to the needs of their customers. Brenny has grown because of their superior respect for their customers' needs, as well as honoring the hard work and dedication of their champion team members. Customers and team members never question if Brenny cares. They know that Brenny cares. There are many years of transportation knowledge and experience leading Brenny; experience you can count on. Joyce's career in transportation began in 1980 and Todd's began in 1988. Brenny's Vice President, Bonnie Supan began her career in transportation in 1994. You could say Joyce, Todd and Bonnie are transportation experts. Todd and Joyce both started their careers in transportation behind the wheel of a truck. Between Joyce, Todd and Bonnie they have performed most duties involved in the transportation industry. This expanded knowledge of transportation has helped Brenny secure a stable place in the trucking industry. Key Takeaways: Charity Champions: Specialized Trucking and a Mission Joyce Brenny, CEO of Brenny Transportation, is committed to improving the trucking industry for drivers Brenny Specialized hauls unique freight requiring special shipping needs and deliveries St. Christopher Trucker Relief Fund helps truck drivers with unforeseen medical situations and promotes wellness Brenny Transportation supports drivers' choices between being company drivers or owner-operators The company offers a transparent lease purchase program allowing drivers to own trucks within 3-5 years Brenny Transportation was named a top 20 fleet in North America based on driver surveys loading Timestamps (00:00:44) Trucking with Purpose: Brenny Transportation's Story (00:02:01) Specialized Freight: The Brenny Way (00:05:00) Supporting Truck Drivers' Health and Wellbeing (00:06:47) Joyce Brenny's Journey in Trucking (00:11:14) Supporting Driver Success at Brenny Transportation (00:14:41) Supporting Truckers Through St. Christopher Fund (00:20:35) Driving Wellness in the Trucking Industry (00:25:31) Delivering Specialized Freight with Passion (00:29:59) Brenny Transportation: Award-Winning, Driver-Centric Fleet (00:32:57) Specialized Freight Requires Expert Handling (00:36:49) Specialized Trucking: Beyond Oversized Loads (00:37:27) Supporting Truckers and Delivering Specialized Freight (00:38:54) Brenny's Unique Approach to Trucking Learn More About Charity Champions: Specialized Trucking and a Mission Joyce Brenny | Linkedin Brenny Transportation | Linkedin Brenny Transportation Christopher Truckers Relief Fund Episode Sponsor: TMSA TMSA - Transportation Marketing & Sales Association TMSA ELEVATE - Transportation Marketing & Sales Summit Building a Freight Sales & Marketing Community | The Logistics of Logistics Episode Sponsor: Revenova Contact Us | Revenova The CRM-Powered TMS with Michael Horvath | The Logistics of Logistics The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. 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The Minister for Rural and Community Development predicts a major funding boost will make an East Clare town a more attractive place to live, work and invest in. As part of a €164 million funding announcement today, Scariff has been granted over €8.7 million under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. The allocation will go towards the almost €11 million Scariff Integrated Rural Regeneration Project, which will see the renovation of an existing vacant building as a community and enterprise hub, as well as the enhancement of the Market Square. Speaking at the launch of the newly-refurbished Loop Head Lighthouse Visitor Experience today, Minister Heather Humphreys has been telling Clare FM's Seán Lyons the Government is committed to addressing vacancy and dereliction throughout rural Ireland.

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George Halford sits down with the President of the Tennessee Rural Development Fund David Allen. They talk about what are some of the things that David learned from moving around as a child, how much of a real need there is for this type of work in the rural communities in the area, & how the Rural Development Fund keeps up with an everchanging environment around them.  Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: My quick thoughts on donating to EA Funds' Global Health and Development Fund and what it should do, published by Vasco Grilo on December 15, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum. I think there is a strong case for donating to EA Funds' Global Health and Development Fund (GHDF) if one wants to support interventions in global health and development without attending to their effects on animals. On the other hand, given this goal, I believe one had better donate to GiveWell's All Grants Fund (AGF) or unrestricted funds (GWUF), or Giving What We Can's (GWWC's) Global Health and Wellbeing Fund (GHWF). In addition, I encourage GHDF to: Let its donors know that donating to GHDF in its current form has a similar effect to donating to AGF (if that is in fact the case). Consider appointing additional fund managers independent from GiveWell. Consider accepting applications. In any case, the goal of this post is mostly about starting a discussion about the future of GHDF rather than providing super informed takes about it. So feel free to share your thoughts or vision below! Case for donating to GiveWell's All Grants Fund or unrestricted funds Donating to AGF or GWUF instead of GHDF seems better if one highly trusts GiveWell's prioritisation: Donating to GHDF in its current form appears to have the same effect as donating to AGF or GWUF: Like AGF and GWUF, GHDF "aims to improve the health or economic empowerment of people around the world as effectively as possible". My understanding is that GHDF makes more uncertain or riskier grants than GiveWell's Top Charities Fund[1] (TCF), but AGF, launched in August 2022, now makes such grants too. AGF funds: GiveWell's top charities. Organisations implementing potentially cost-effective and scalable programs. Established organisations implementing cost-effective programs that GiveWell does not expect to scale. Organisations aiming to influence public health policy. Organisations producing research to aid our grantmaking process. Organizations that raise funds for our recommended charities. GHDF "is managed by Elie Hassenfeld, GiveWell's co-founder [and CEO]". GHDF does not accept applications, and neither does AGF. People in the United Kingdom can support GiveWell's funds and top charities through tax deductible donations via GiveWell UK, which was launched in August 2022 as AGF. Having EA Funds as an additional intermediary seems unnecessary unless it is doing some extra evaluation, which does not appear to be the case. As a side note, I would also say there is a pretty small difference between which one of GiveWell's funds, TCF, AGF or GWUF, one donates to: Due to funging, more donations to TCF will result in AGF granting less money to GiveWell's top charities. GiveWell arguably has tiny room for more funding given Open Philanthropy's support, so donating to GWUF is similar to donating to AGF[2]. However, if you highly trust GiveWell's prioritisation, donating to GWUF is the best option given its greatest flexibility, followed by the AGF and TCF. Yet, donors may prefer donating to TCF to facilitate explanations of their effective giving (e.g. skipping the need to go into expected value or funging). Case for donating to Giving What We Can's Global Health and Wellbeing Fund Donating to GHWF instead of GHDF seems better if one: Welcomes further evaluation of the process behind the recommendations of GiveWell and other evaluators in the global health and wellbeing space (e.g. Happier Lives Institute), trusts GWWC's research team to identify evaluators to rely on, and wants the evaluations to be published, as in GWWC's evaluations of evaluators. These would be my main reasons for donating to GHWF instead of GHDF, which has not produced public evaluations of GiveWell's recommendations. Is open to donating to funds or organisations not suppo...

A 16 million purpose-built innovation centre, Work IQ, situated in Tallaght's newly developed Innovation Quarter, is on track to open early next year. Enquiries are now being taken at www.workiq.ie to register interest in becoming part of the Work IQ community through the various services on offer. The four-storey, 2,980m2 building offers three floors of flexible office accommodation to support businesses, local entrepreneurs, start-ups or SMEs. The centre also features a range of communal facilities on the ground floor, including meeting rooms and a public café facing directly onto a stunning new urban plaza. Work IQ will accommodate up to 60 businesses and play a major role in developing start-up enterprises in order to support the creation of over 700 jobs worth 80m to the economy. Key features of this cutting-edge facility designed as a hub for businesses that are serious about innovation, technology and scaling up will include: · Private and shared office space and co-working options · A variety of meeting and conference rooms and an on-site café · Tailored business support, including training, mentoring, funding support and skills development · Regular on-site networking events, workshops and innovation showcases · Collaboration opportunities through partners including the Local Enterprise Office Enterprise Ireland, South Dublin Chamber, Technological University Dublin, Tallaght University Hospital and the South Dublin County's many major multinational businesses Work IQ will be the first Irish centre run by Oxford Innovation Space, the organisation responsible for managing the largest network of innovation centres in the UK, housing over 1,000 innovative early-stage businesses. Speaking in advance of the opening of Work IQ, Colm Ward, Chief Executive of South Dublin County Council, said: "Our new Work IQ facility will provide start-ups and entrepreneurs with workspaces and opportunities in a place designed to support business growth and development. It will be a hub for the community, businesses and entrepreneurs to come together and collaborate, innovate and progress in a really strong, supportive environment provided through our exciting partnership with Oxford Innovation Space. We are passionate about fostering innovation, encouraging talent and providing support to young companies in the emerging Innovation Quarter in Tallaght to develop a pipeline of great new businesses with lots to offer Tallaght and South Dublin County." Strategically located on land owned by South Dublin County Council in Tallaght Town Centre, Work IQ is a key part of a new urban district called Innovation Quarter Tallaght being developed by the Council that also includes a new cost rental apartment scheme (which, along with Work IQ, will be served by the Tallaght District Heating Scheme, Heatworks) and a new public park called Innovation Square. The 16 million project is funded by the Council, with significant support from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage through the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund. The building was designed for South Dublin County Council by a multi-disciplinary team led by McCullough Mulvin Architects and its delivery will complement a combined investment of over 80m in infrastructure projects in the centre of Tallaght, including the aforementioned Innovation Quarter, new link roads, major public realm enhancement, a fourth stand at Tallaght Stadium (making it a 10,000-seater, UEFA Category 4 stadium capacity) and a proposed new Heritage Centre. "We are thrilled to bring the expertise of Oxford Innovation Space to Work IQ and Ireland," said Jo Stevens, Managing Director, Oxford Innovation Space. "Our mission is to create an environment where innovative ideas flourish and entrepreneurs have the support they need to turn their visions into reality. We look forward to contributing to the vibrant entrepreneurial landscape and being a catalyst for economic growth in the Tallaght community." Wor...

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: #GivingTuesday: My Giving Story and Some of My Favorite Charities, published by Kyle J. Lucchese on November 29, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum. Happy Giving Tuesday! A friend inspired me to share my giving story and some of my favorite charities. I was raised to love all and to give generously with my time, money, and spirit, aspirations I strive to live up to. When I first read The Life You Can Save in 2009, I realized that I could and should be doing more to help others wherever they are. It wasn't until 2011 when I came across GiveWell and Giving What We Can that I really put these ideas into action. I pledged to donate at least 10% of my income to effective charities and was driven to study business in hopes that I could earn to give more (I still don't make "make much" but it is a lot from a global perspective). Though I believe significant systemic reforms are needed to create a more sustainable and equitable world, I continue to donate at least 10% of my income and use my career to support better todays and tomorrows for all beings. Between now and the end of the year, I will allocate my donations as follows: 20% - The Life You Can Save's Helping Women & Girls Fund: This fund is for donors who seek to address the disproportionate burden on women and girls among people living in extreme poverty. Donations to the fund are split evenly between Breakthrough Trust, CEDOVIP, Educate Girls, Fistula Foundation, and Population Services International. 20% - Animal Charity Evaluators' Recommended Charity Fund: This fund supports 11 of the most impactful charities working to reduce animal suffering around the globe. The organizations supported by the fund include: Çiftlik Hayvanlarını Koruma Derneği, Dansk Vegetarisk Forening, Faunalytics, Fish Welfare Initiative, The Good Food Institute, The Humane League, Legal Impact for Chickens, New Roots Institute, Shrimp Welfare Project, Sinergia Animal, and the Wild Animal Initiative. 20% - Spiro: a new charity focused on preventing childhood deaths from Tuberculosis, fundraising for their first year. Donation details on Spiro's website here. Donations are tax-deductible in the US, UK, and the Netherlands. 15% - Giving What We Can's Risks and Resilience Fund: This fund allocates donations to highly effective organizations working to reduce global catastrophic risks. Funds are allocated evenly between the Long-Term Future Fund and the Emerging Challenges Fund. 10% - Founders Pledge's Climate Change Fund: This fund supports highly impactful, evidence-based solutions to the "triple challenge" of carbon emissions, air pollution, and energy poverty. Recent past recipients of grants from the Climate Change Fund include: Carbon180, Clean Air Task Force, TerraPraxis, and UN High Level Climate Champions. 10% - GiveDirectly: GiveDirectly provides unconditional cash transfers using cell phone technology to some of the world's poorest people, as well as refugees, urban youth, and disaster victims. According to more than 300 independent reviews, cash is an effective way to help people living in poverty, yet people living in extreme poverty rarely get to decide how aid money intended to help them gets spent. 5% - Anima International: Anima aims to improve animal welfare standards via corporate outreach and policy change. They also engage in media outreach and institutional vegan outreach to decrease animal product consumption and increase the availability of plant-based options. Other organizations whose work I have supported throughout the year include: American Civil Liberties Union Foundation EA Funds' Animal Welfare Fund, Global Health and Development Fund, Infrastructure Fund, and Long-Term Future Fund FairVote GiveWell's Top Charities Fund, All Grants Fund, and Unrestricted Fund Project on Government Oversight The Life You Can Save...

The Mayor of Clare has pledged his commitment to ensuring businesses in Scarriff reap the benefits from proposed public realm works. Killaloe Municipal District has announced its intention to apply for funding under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund for major works in the East Clare Market town. Among the proposed improvements are the creation of a Digital Hub and Enterprise Centre at the site of the former Supermacs and Merriman Tavern buildings, the purchase and construction of a 40-space public car park, public realm improvements to Market Square and traffic calming measures. Despite 24 submissions having been received since July 27th in relation to the plans, Mayor of Clare and Bodyke Fine Gael Councillor Joe Cooney is determined to make sure the works improve life for all residents and business-owners in the area.

NCRC Community Development Fund, a subsidiary of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, lends primarily to Black, Latino, women, and immigrant entrepreneurs and business owners throughout the country with its mission to help bridge the racial wealth divide by supporting entrepreneurship and affordable homeownership in America's underserved communities.Its new lending platform – for which it is also building an algorithm to determine loan eligibility – stands to make the roughly 10-person operation more efficient, Marisa Calderon, NCRC CDF's executive director, said in a recent interview.This episode of the CRA Podcast addresses the promise of CDFI lending, partnerships with financial institutions to support the continuum of capital for disadvantaged communities, and how the Community Development Fund is also building a new lending platform leveraging AI to not only support efficiencies in their operation but also for others in the CDFI industry. Marisa Calderon's Bio and ExperienceMarisa Calderon is an experienced executive who is regularly recognized, awarded and cited nationwide for her expertise in the housing and financial services industries. She has over two decades of experience dedicated to the issues of economic mobility and bridging America's racial wealth gap. Marisa Calderon is the executive director at NCRC Community Development Fund (NCRC CDF), a nonprofit, U.S. Treasury-certified community development financial institution (CDFI) that provides loan capital to expand access to affordable homeownership, which helps Black-, Brown- and woman-owned businesses thrive. Under her leadership in her first 18 months at NCRC CDF, they deployed over $17 million in capital to historically underserved Black, Latino, immigrant, and women entrepreneurs through their small business and investment programs, earning them a place on Fast Company's list of 2022 Most Innovative Companies in the World. She is also chief of community finance and mobility at the NCRC CDF's parent company, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC), where her work focuses on advancing economic mobility for communities impacted by systemic inequality and disinvestment. Marisa is ranked on the Swanepoel Power 200 as one of the most powerful leaders in the residential real estate industry, and was twice named a HousingWire Woman of Influence in 2018 and 2021 for her work in increasing real estate and mortgage professionals' understanding and appreciation of the Hispanic home-buying market. In 2021, she was named one of Diversity Journal's Women Worth Watching in Leadership and was featured in Hispanic Stars Rising: The New Face of Power and was recognized on Women We Admire's list of the Top 50 Women Leaders in Finance of 2022. Frequently sought out as an expert on affordable housing, lending and immigration, Marisa has been interviewed by numerous publications and media outlets, including NPR's Marketplace and does regular public speaking at industry and general market events, including Mortgage Banker's Association, FDIC, Consumer Federation of America, National Fair Housing Alliance, and many others. In addition to this work, Marisa is also a board member of the non-partisan political action committee, Latinas Lead California and a Senior Advisor to America's Homeowner Alliance.CRA Today Website: https://cratoday.com/ CRA Hub: https://cratoday.com/hubLinda Ezuka, LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-ezuka-cra-today/Copyright © 2023 by CRA Today LLC(No claim to original U.S. government material)All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of the author and publisher.This podcast is a periodic publication of CRA Today LLC and is intended to notify and inspire recipients of new developments in the Community Reinvestment Act. It should not be construed as legal advice or legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances. The contents are intended for general informational purposes only, and you are urged to consult your own attorney concerning your situation and specific legal questions you have.

A pan-African feminist with roots in Cameroon, Françoise Moudouthe is passionate about supporting African feminist movements to thrive. In January 2021, she became the CEO of the African Women's Development Fund, a pan-African women's fund that provides financial and other resources to African women's organizations working towards the fulfillment of all African women's rights. Prior to joining AWDF, Françoise established Eyala, a bilingual platform that amplifies the voices and lived experiences of African feminists, and worked as an international consultant for gender justice in Africa. Earlier in her career, she played an instrumental role in setting up Girls Not Brides, the global civil society partnership to end child marriage, and in spearheading its growth in Africa. Françoise is a Board member of  the Equality Fund and Prospera.In this episode, Françoise discusses how her many conversations with women throughout her life fostered an early fascination with justice and ignited her passion for activism and movements to end injustice… being an outspoken girl, growing up in Cameroon, and using her voice to make her opinions known… moving to France as a teenager with her mother and the adversities that her mother faced because her competencies were not recognized in her new country… what Françoise learned from her mother's decisions and how they shaped her own choices about who she is and about and how she uses her voice… learning about feminism from conversations with, and the actions of,  women working to address the structural inequities they face…. defining her identity as an African feminist who is passionate about ensuring that movements work, and thrive… loving to make space for those who are systematically marginalized by listening to their stories and amplifying their stories and their voices… understanding that there is knowledge and power in our daily stories… the importance of creating space for people, and particularly women, to ask questions and reacting to those with empathy, and not judgment.  (Cameroon)

Today Trae sits with AJ Brooks to learn all about the Rainier Valley Community Development Fund. Tune in to hear how this fund is being used to invest in small businesses so they can maintain their impact in the community.

You've got to APPLY if you want any chance at being funded! Are you a musician and not yet a member of SAMPRA? Are you confused about whether you should be? Today's interview will help you understand the importance of signing up. I'm chatting to Yvette Rammalo, (PR & Marketing Officer from SAMPRA) and she has a lot of GREAT advice for anyone looking to submit an application for the SAMPRA Development Fund. Yup, a couple of times a year SAMPRA distributes funds that can go towards music productions, live events, training (and a number of other things), but you've got to APPLY if you want any chance at being funded. For anyone who doesn't know, SAMPRA (short for the South Africa Music Performance Rights Association) is a collective management organisation (CMO) that administers Needletime Rights on behalf of recording artists and record labels. The SAMPRA Development Fund is the CSI arm of SAMPRA, and its vision is to promote the value of South African recorded music with the aim of providing SAMPRA members with strategic opportunities to stimulate their growth, development, sustainability and social awareness. Spoiler alert: there are some products that you can't apply for unless you've earned R3000 in royalties, BUT there are some products that you can STILL apply for if you haven't earned that. Listen to the episode, get informed, become a member, and consider applying for the SAMPRA Development Fund! For any SAMPRA queries, email info@sampra.org.za For any SAMPRA Development Fund-related queries, email info@samprafund.co.za Outro music: 'One Day Closer to the Rain' by Shotgun Tori. Music used with permission from rights holder. Follow SAMPRA on Twitter · Follow SAMPRA on Instagram · website · Facebook · Twitter · insta · Spotify Playlist

Today on the Ether we have the Lunc Developer Fund Validator hosting a Lunc drive time space. You'll hear from Chrissy from the BLOCKS, DJ Trev Market Talk, anne, Brian Werner, PSX-TX, Classic Crypto, ThirdEyeJo3, Lunc-holder, JB, and more! Recorded on January 27th 2023. If you enjoy the music at the end of the episodes, you can find the albums streaming on Spotify, and the rest of your favorite streaming platforms. Check out Project Survival, Virus Diaries, and Plan B wherever you get your music. Thank you to everyone in the community who supports TerraSpaces.

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Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Cost-effectiveness of operations management in high-impact organisations, published by Vasco Grilo on November 27, 2022 on The Effective Altruism Forum. Summary Following up on the challenge to quantify the impact of 80,000 hours' top career paths introduced by Nuño Sempere, I have estimated the cost-effectiveness of operations management in high-impact organisations (OM), which arguably include 80,000 Hours' top-recommended organisations. The results for the mean cost-effectiveness of various metrics in bp/G$ in terms of existential risk reduction are summarised in the table below for my preferred method. I present all results with 3 digits, but I think their resilience is such that they only represent order of magnitude estimates (i.e. they may well be wrong by a factor of 10^0.5 = 3). Mean cost-effectiveness (bp/G$) of.Global health and developmentLongtermism and catastrophic risk preventionAnimal welfareEffective altruism infrastructureThe effective altruism communityOperations management in high-impact organisations Method 3 with truncation 0.431 3.95 1.62 3.20 1.55 7.01 Acknowledgements Thanks to Abraham Rowe, Dan Hendrycks, Luke Freeman, Matt Lerner, Nuño Sempere, Sawyer Bernath, Stien van der Ploeg, and Tamay Besiroglu. Methods I estimated the cost-effectiveness from the product between: The cost-effectiveness of the high-impact organisations, which I assumed equal to that of the effective altruism community. The multiplier of OM, which I defined as the ratio between the cost-effectiveness of OM and the high-impact organisations. This method assumes the cost-effectiveness distribution of the high-impact organisations is represented by the one theorised for the effective altruism community in the next section. Moreover, the cost-effectiveness estimates are only accurate to the extent that future opportunities are as valuable as recent ones. The calculations are in this Colab. Cost-effectiveness of the effective altruism community I calculated the cost-effectiveness of the effective altruism community from the mean cost-effectiveness weighted by cumulative spending between 1 January 2020 and 15 August 2022 of 4 cause areas: Global health and development. Longtermism and catastrophic risk prevention. Animal welfare. Effective altruism infrastructure. These are the areas for which Tyler Maule collected data here (see EA Forum post here). I adjusted the 2020 and 2021 values for inflation using the calculator from in2013dollars. I computed the cost-effectiveness of each area using 3 methods. All rely on distributions which are either truncated to the 99 % confidence interval (CI) or not truncated, in order to understand the effect of outliers. The parameters of the pre-truncation distributions, which are the final distributions for the non-truncation cases, are provided below. Method 1 I defined the cost-effectiveness of longtermism and catastrophic risk prevention as a truncated lognormal distribution with pre-truncation 5th and 95th percentiles equal to 1 and 10 bp/G$ in terms of existential risk reduction. These are the lower and upper bounds proposed here by Linchuan Zhang. I assumed the ratio between the cost-effectiveness of i) longtermism and catastrophic risk prevention and ii) global health and development to be a truncated lognormal distribution with pre-truncation 5th and 95th percentiles equal to 10 and 100. These are the lower and upper bounds guessed here by Benjamin Todd for the ratio between the cost-effectiveness of the Long-Term Future Fund (LTFF) and Global Health and Development Fund (search for “10-100x more cost-effective”). I considered the ratio between the cost-effectiveness of i) animal welfare and ii) global health and development to be a truncated lognormal distribution with pre-truncation 5th and 95th percentiles equal to 270 μ and 211....

President Xi Jinping emphasized on Tuesday the need to make global development more inclusive, beneficial to all and more resilient, as he called on Group of 20 members to lead by example in promoting common development and jointly improving the well-being of mankind.In a speech delivered at the first session of the 17th G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, Xi underlined food and energy security as the most pressing challenges in global development, calling upon nations to resolutely oppose attempts to politicize food and energy issues or use them as tools or weapons."We meet at a time of momentous changes unseen in a century, changes that are consequential to the world, to our times, and to history," Xi told a roomful of global leaders from economies that represent over 80 percent of global GDP, 75 percent of international trade and 60 percent of the world's population.Xi noted challenges including the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, the tense geopolitical environment and severely inadequate global governance, saying that the food and energy crises have compounded each other."All countries should replace division with unity, confrontation with cooperation, and exclusion with inclusiveness," he said.He emphasized that drawing ideological lines or promoting group politics and bloc confrontation will only divide the world, and hinder global development and human progress."No one should engage in beggar-thy-neighbor practices, building 'a small yard with high fences', or creating closed and exclusive clubs," the president said.He called upon developed nations to provide more public goods and all major countries to do their best for the cause of global development.Xi announced that Beijing will increase its commitments to the China-UN Peace and Development Fund, and the nation will make a list of items for practical cooperation, set up an open-ended pool of projects under the Global Development Initiative, and draw up a road map for the initiative's implementation."We need to build a global partnership for economic recovery, prioritize development and put the people at the center, always keep in mind the difficulties faced by developing countries, and accommodate their concerns," he said.He expressed China's support for letting the African Union join the G20.As part of the effort to continue deepening global cooperation on fighting the pandemic, Xi highlighted the need to raise the accessibility to and affordability of vaccines, medicines and diagnostic and treatment methods in developing countries to better facilitate economic recovery.Xi underlined that the root cause of the ongoing food and energy crises does not lie in production or demand, but in disruptions to supply chains and international cooperation.He pointed out that the way out of the crises is for all countries to enhance cooperation on market supervision and regulation, build partnerships on commodities, develop an open, stable and sustainable commodities market, and work together to unclog supply chains and stabilize market prices.Unilateral sanctions must be removed and restrictions on relevant scientific and technological cooperation must be lifted to solve the issues, he added.Indonesian President Joko Widodo, the chair of the summit, emphasized the need to immediately take steps to ensure sufficient availability of fertilizer at an affordable price, warning that high food prices could worsen, leading to a food supply crisis.He also underlined the responsibility of the G20 leaders not only to their own people but also for all the world's people. "We should not divide the world into parts. We must not allow the world to fall into another Cold War," Widodo said.IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva highlighted the need to remove trade barriers for food and fertilizers to counter the suffering of hundreds of millions of people."We must not allow protectionism to take root, and the world to drift into separate blocs," she said, adding that the organization's calculations indicate that a world divided would lose at least 1.5 percent of GDP annually.Lili Yan Ing, lead adviser at the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, a think tank in Jakarta, said the commitments of President Xi and China, one of the world's largest economies and political powers, are crucial to ensuring global political and economic stability.China's commitments are particularly important because the nation has the resources, institutions and human capital to solve pressing issues, she said.记者：徐伟politicize英 [pəˈlɪtɪsaɪz] 美 [pəˈlɪtɪsaɪz]v. 使政治化consequential英 [ˌkɒnsɪˈkwenʃ(ə)l] 美 [ˌkɑːnsɪˈkwenʃ(ə)l]adj. 重要的affordability 英 [əˌfɔːdəˈbɪləti] 美 [əˌfɔːrdəˈbɪləti]n.可购性，负担能力

In this fourth episode 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 achieving rural prosperity in America: Chrystel Cornelius, President and CEO of the Oweesta Corporation; Nikki Foster, Program Officer at the Northwest Area Foundation; Jonelle Yearout, Executive Director of the Nimiipuu Community Development Fund; and Stacia Morfin, Owner of Nez Perce Tourism and Traditional Gift Shop. Together, they discuss efforts in advancing rural and, specifically, Native prosperity, increased investment in Native community growth, the value of partnerships in working toward rural and Native prosperity, 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. This episode's guests can be reached at their respective email addresses, as follows: Chrystel Cornelius: chrystel@oweesta.org Nikki Foster: nfoster@nwaf.org Jonelle Yearout: jonelle@nimiipuufund.org Stacia Morfin: nezpercetourism@gmail.com Congratulations to Chrystel Cornelius for being honored as a Heinz Award winner in the Economy category! Each year, the Heinz Awards recognize individuals making contributions to the arts, the economy, and the environment. Cornelius is one of this year's six awardees and is being recognized “for her work to return wealth and financial independence to Native lands and people, addressing centuries of disenfranchisement that have led to profound socioeconomic disparities for Native communities.” To read more about Cornelius' accomplishment, visit www.heinzawards.org/pages/chrystel-cornelius. The views stated by podcast guests do not necessarily reflect those of our sponsors.

Mr. Thomas is widely-viewed as the nation's leading CRA expert and has advised federal regulators on CRA reform. After reviewing CRA's origins and purpose, we discuss how the new proposal differs from the OCC's rescinded 2020 final CRA rule and the current CRA rules, including the proposal's higher asset threshold for small banks and approach to assessment areas, how industry and consumer groups have reacted to the proposal, and next steps and possible timetable for issuance of final rules. We also discuss state efforts to enact CRA-like laws and the concept that the CFPB should have a role in approving bank mergers. Alan Kaplinsky, Ballard Spahr Senior Counsel, hosts the conversation joined by Scott Coleman, a partner in the firm's Consumer Financial Services Group.

What is the value of connecting our daily, lived experiences with the bigger picture of what is happening in early childhood policy and advocacy?We talk about this and much more in today's episode with Shannon Rudisill. Shannon is the Executive Director of the Early Childhood Funders Collaborative, an organization that activates private philanthropists to fund advocacy efforts in early childhood.Prior to joining ECFC, Shannon served on the Obama Administration's senior leadership team for early childhood programs and was the Director of the Administration for Children and Families' Office of Child Care (OCC). OCC administers the Child Care and Development Fund, which provides over $5 billion per year to States, Territories, and over 500 Tribal communities to provide child care for about 1.5 million children each month.This project is funded through a grant with the Tennessee Department of Human Services and Signal Centers, Inc.

Great things can happen when government and the private sector combine forces to address a problem that neither can effectively address on its own. Nick Fedor, Executive Director of the Shaker Heights Development Corporation, joins the podcast to discuss how his organization is doing just that by sponsoring a real estate development fund allowing private investment in order to redevelop an emerging commercial district of Shaker Heights. Frantz Ward partner Karl May also joins to explain how they were able to navigate the securities and regulatory issues posed by this innovative investment offering.

In this episode, we welcome Hannah Lange to the Persevere Podcast. Hannah shares the story of how her path led her to be the Venture Financing Manager of the North Dakota Chamber of Commerce's Development Fund.Starting at NDSU in 2016, she quickly found a spot for herself in the Bison Fund and eventually became its COO. On numerous industry trips, she realized that not many women were involved in the financial pursuits in which she was interested. Hannah and a friend started an organization at NDSU called Women in Business. By gaining connections with students and community leaders in this group, she co-founded a venture capital fund under NDSU that raised over $100,000 by the time of her graduation. Throughout all of these experiences, she has challenged herself to persevere by making herself uncomfortable and trying new things.Hannah discusses how the Development Fund is an economic tool of North Dakota to bring new jobs, industries, and businesses to the state. The Development Fund offers venture financing, loans, and other unique financial tools to incentivize business investments in the state. The fund also connects companies to private banks, venture capital firms, community leaders, economic development agencies, and the state bank to find ways to bring more economic activity to North Dakota.Hannah shares her love for North Dakota's business, education, and banking culture. She explains how easily people can make connections in the state and that everyone is interested in seeing the state's economy flourish.Hannah dispels the myth that North Dakota is interested in only agricultural ventures. She explains how North Dakota and the Development Fund are striving to build a sustainable economy through diversification into medical technology and many other industries.Listen in to learn more about Hannah and how North Dakota may just be the perfect place to start your own business!Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahlange1/