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Join NCRC’s #JustEconomy Spirit Contest and Win Exclusive Conference Access!

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From January 7-17, post a memorable story from a past Just Economy Conference or Summit or a photo of Just Economy/NCRC logo merchandise* on social media with the hashtag #JustEconomy and you could win a free Just Economy Conference ticket. The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) launched a social media spirit contest to raise awareness […]

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NCRC Receives $1.3 Million USDA Grant For SNAP Workforce Development Programs

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The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) received a $1.3 million, three-year grant from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide workforce development programs, education and employment services under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s Employment and Training system (SNAP E&T). The grant will help NCRC’s network of more than 700 member organizations across the country

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NCRC Hires Roxana Smith as NCRC CDF Director of Relationship Development

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Meet Roxana “Roxy” Smith, new Director of Relationship Development at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition Community Development Fund (NCRC CDF). Roxy will be instrumental in efforts to drive economic mobility and provide access to capital for underserved communities. Her work involves spearheading fundraising initiatives, cultivating corporate and philanthropic partnerships, developing new business opportunities and delivering

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Vote For Your Favorite 2025 Just Economy Conference Sessions

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What would YOU like to see at the 2025 Just Economy Conference? We’ve opened up a selection of conference session ideas for public voting. Please vote and encourage your colleagues to do the same!  Voting will take place over the course of the next 10 days, opening today, November 7, and closing on November 15.

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NCRC Awards $2.4 Million In Field Empowerment Fund Grants To 17 NCRC Member Organizations

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The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) will provide $2.4 million to 17 community organizations awarded grants under the NCRC Field Empowerment Fund. “We may be nationally known for our policy and research work, but NCRC’s greatest strength is the work our members do at the state, city and neighborhood level. That’s where the people our

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2025 Just Economy Conference: Registration Now Open

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Registration for the 2025 Just Economy Conference is now open! We are so excited to invite you to join us in person from March 26-27 in Washington, DC!  The Just Economy Conference is the leading national conference for economic and social justice. Don’t miss your chance to join activists, elected officials, policymakers, community leaders, civil

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Citadel FCU Redlining Settlement Proves It’s Time To Bring Credit Unions Under Community Reinvestment Act Enforcement

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A recent federal law enforcement settlement with Citadel Federal Credit Union illustrates why the Community Reinvestment Act’s (CRA) omission of credit unions from its rules is a dangerous mistake, a leading community development and financial regulation advocate said Tuesday. “It no longer makes sense to let credit unions out of the common-sense obligations that CRA

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NCRC Launches Health Equity Investments Office Hours

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Once a month, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) will hold Health Equity Investments Office Hours, a new series of live open discussions hosted by NCRC Director of Health Equity and Impact Devin Thompson.  Each session pair will focus on a different topic at the intersections of community-led development, health justice and investor accountability.  The

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