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These new board members bring highly distinguished and diverse perspectives in business, finance, and community impact to the work of the Community Foundation at an exciting time in its evolution. Get to know a bit about Ashleigh, Chris, and Dan in this new feature: https://lnkd.in/dHZrhpf9

💪 With a shifting political landscape, we want to represent community businesses as accurately as possible. ⏰ Please take 15 mins to complete our 'Community Ownership: A Better Form of Business' survey if you haven't already done so. 👀 Survey deadline now extended to 14 June! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eE5_BWFV #combiz #communityownership #charityresearch #charitysurvey

Whether it's through targeted lending, economic development, financial education, community outreach, or volunteer efforts, our goal is to help make a difference in the lives of those we serve. #CommunityDevelopment #MakeADifference #FreedomFirstCares 🌟🏡💚 https://hubs.ly/Q02BqP9y0

Do you see opportunities in the empty spaces found in churches during the week and wonder how things could be different? Imagine those spaces bustling with community activities, aligning perfectly with your mission and bringing sustainable financial benefits. Join our live workshop "Burden or Blessing? How to Use Your Church Property for Mission" on May 21st. Discover creative and achievable ways to turn underutilized church properties in your church system into vibrant community hubs. Be a part of the conversation as we discuss: ➡️ Innovative funding solutions for maintenance and updates. ➡️ Strategies to align property use with your church's financial sustainability. ➡️ Steps to navigate insurance and tax planning effectively. Save your seat: https://buff.ly/3JBzNEe

Please take a few moments to read our interactive 2023 Impact Report! Real change is happening.

Event of Interest! Solving CA's Affordable Housing Crisis with Innovative Policy Approaches - Virtual Briefing 📆 On May 8th, join Rise Economy and the California Community Land Trust Network for a funders-only briefing and conversation with foundation, public sector, and community leaders on corporate accountability and the housing crisis. Learn about policy strategies to address the capital gap by increasing banking sector investment in affordable housing and BIPOC homeownership in a conversation moderated by Dr. Manuel Pastor, director of the USC Equity Research Institute. Participants will explore how these campaigns could generate significant resources and data to address the state’s affordable housing crisis, stabilize neighborhoods, and build climate resilience. https://lnkd.in/gRfKqxHM

Last month, our very own Olivia Smith had the pleasure of attending the Community Impact Luncheon: State of Community and Economic Development with Commissioner Whitney Kenner Jones. It was an inspiring event where leaders came together to discuss the future of our community and the exciting developments on the horizon. 🌟 #srlawgroup #srlaw #lawoffice #blackownedlawfirm #elderlaw #blackowned #georgia #womanowned #estateplanning #supportblackownedbusinesses #estateplanningattorney #estateplanninglawyers #douglasvillega #lastwillandtestament #longtermcare #adoptions #vaimprovedpension #medicaidplanning #legacyplanning #douglascounty #FlashbackFriday #CommunityImpact

“Progress is possible when New Yorkers work together…” -Mayor Adams. NYC Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC) can’t argue with that. I think Human Services Council of New York would agree. United Neighborhood Houses too and Nonprofit New York and FPWA… How about the administration and sector show and prove in ‘24? That will make ‘24 better, right? ‘25 and ‘26… If you mean what you say about #workingpeople #workingpeoplesagenda, there’s no other way- and it don’t look the same as it does now. #Focus. #Grind. #Invest. #Justpay #Harddecisions. #Noshortcuts. #Bythenumbers. #Realnumbers. #Smallwins. #Bigswings. #Futurefocused. #Equityfocused. #Tomorrowfocused. There’s every opportunity in the world to be exponentially better than this. #Together.

Really enjoyed attending "The Power of Purpose: Exploring the Basics of Business Community Engagement" hosted by Richmond Chamber of Commerce, InUnison, United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg, and Community Foundation yesterday. My key takeaways: 1) Business Community Engagement has so many positive ripple effects on the company, volunteers/employees, and community. Engagement begets more engagement which begets even more engagement and small actions add up. 2) The business case for Community Engagement is strong. From retention to recruiting to marketing, it's also a great financial investment. For all my L+D friends, it was also a great reminder that the best learning is often very simple. The handout was a series of easy reflection questions that broke down the process into easy, actionable steps and a helpful resource I will continue to use. #communityengagement, #unitedway, #richmond, #simplelearning GIF Description: Erika's nametag for the event with a smiling and dancing cartoon whose face is the planet earth.

Why Community Land Trusts Matter for Our Future I had the chance to attend LISC San Antonio’s event on community ownership, and it really hit home how important Community Land Trusts (CLTs) are for fair and just development. Julia Duranti-Martínez from LISC NYC talked about how community ownership can give people the power to stop displacement and keep local businesses and organizations in place. It’s about helping BIPOC-led businesses, and community groups have a real shot at staying in their neighborhoods by owning affordable spaces. The panel, featuring experts like Juleny Santa Cruz, M.Ed. (ROC USA), Crystal Requejo (MEXICAN AMERICAN UNITY COUNCIL, INC), and Nadia Mavrakis (Culturingua) moderated by Julia, discussed how CLTs allow communities to protect their spaces, build wealth, and shape their own future. This conversation was a great reminder that ownership isn’t just about land or buildings—it’s about empowerment and economic justice. If we want lasting change, we need more CLTs in our communities. Emerge and Rise, Inc #CommunityLandTrust #FairDevelopment #LISCSanAntonio #CommunityOwnership #EconomicJustice