IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity

@RESCUEorg subsidiary, CDFI Loan Fund. Providing affordable financing to refugees and other credit-thin households through trusted, local non-profit orgs.

[IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity @IRC_CEO]

Hello👋
We are excited to use this platform to share news and information from our efforts to assist clients on their path to financial stability and independence.

[Baltimore Community Foundation @baltcommfdn]

#ImpactInvestment Spotlight: @IRC_CEO provides credit-building, personal and business loans to help immigrants and refugees transition to the U.S. financial mainstream. See how BCF's $250K impact investment in their program is changing lives at https://t.co/2rgEhfA3t4

[IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity @IRC_CEO]

Check out this successful small business, made possible by the Community Navigator Pilot Program partnership between @RESCUEorg and @SBAgov

https://t.co/TNQCqVDG8G

[IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity @IRC_CEO]

CEO appreciates @baltcommfdn for highlighting our work in this @baltimoresun op-ed. Our work is made possible by impact investors like BCF and their supporters.

[Baltimore Community Foundation @baltcommfdn]

"What if I told you that, just as there are renewable energy sources, there is a renewable financial resource — and it’s already quietly making progress possible?" -BCF CEO Shanaysha Sauls on the power of impact investing in @baltimoresun today. https://t.co/Yxfm5uhSmH

[IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity @IRC_CEO]

We encourage you to read about @DMiliband reflections and recommendations now that Title 42 has ended.

[IRC - International Rescue Committee @RESCUEorg]

NEW: “The evidence from around the world is that cruelty is not the route to order.”

As Title 42 ends, read the IRC’s @DMiliband on changing asylum policies at the U.S.-Mexico border and 5 humane, practical solutions for asylum seekers: https://t.co/prqvS5RBVy

[IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity @IRC_CEO]

CEO has signed on to this letter, because we know the impact that CDFI dollars can have on our communities!

[CDFI Coalition @CDFICoalition]

Celebrate #CDWeek2023 by signing your organization onto our sign-on letter to Congress in support of resources for CDFIs. https://t.co/4Zwieze9Ut

[IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity @IRC_CEO]

Important findings by the @CFPB on the challenges facing folks posed by predatory lending practices and junk fees.

As a certified CDFI Loan Fund, we pride ourselves on being an affordable and reliable alternative to bad actors in the financial space.

[ImpactAlpha @ImpactAlpha]

To date, @WorldEdServices has seeded ten funds, all representing emerging, first-time fund managers, including @IRC_CEO, @jfftweets, Blackstar Stability, and Dearfield Fund for Black Wealth.

[IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity @IRC_CEO]

We are greatly appreciative of the support we receive from @WorldEdServices !

Investment in our communities requires innovative problem-solving and creative solutions.

[ImpactAlpha @ImpactAlpha]

.@WorldEdServices has seeded 10 emerging, first-time fund managers, including @IRC_CEO, @jfftweets, #BlackstarStability, and Dearfield Fund for Black Wealth. @atres_weeks

https://t.co/FA5YOR3bjO

[Monica Munn @MonicaKMunn]

Excited to spend the day learning and sharing ways we can ensure that all immigrants & refugees can access inclusive economic opportunity in the US. Kicking it off with @MCastroMOIA! Thanks to @RESCUEorg for organizing and inviting @WorldEdServices #ImmigrantOpportunity

[IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity @IRC_CEO]

Celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week with us this Friday! @SBAgov's @SBAIsabel and @RESCUEorg's @hansvandeweerd will highlight refugee & immigrant businesses and they impacts they can have on local communities.

See more of IRC and CEO's shared work at
https://t.co/yDfNoeb4tL

[SBA @SBAgov]

This Friday: Join us for a webinar at 3pm ET featuring @SBAIsabel, @RESCUEorg Senior Vice President Hans Van de Weerd, & entrepreneurs from around the world who have overcome the odds to start their own businesses. Register:
https://t.co/zK8uxLMldD

#GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek🌍

[IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity @IRC_CEO]

Today (and every day) we celebrate what refugees like Yaser and Barwin add to our communities!

[IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity @IRC_CEO]

Today, June 20, is #WorldRefugeeDay! We stand #withrefugees, celebrating the strength and courage of people forced to flee their homes and recognizing their resilience in rebuilding their lives.

[IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity @IRC_CEO]

We want to highlight two of our refugee clients, Barwin and Yaser and the programs they are involved in. Both clients participate in Micro-Enterprise programs at their local @RESCUEorg office, as well as the @SBAgov Community Navigator Pilot Program.

[IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity @IRC_CEO]

A7: Be welcoming and remember that refugees want the same things as everyone else. A sense of security for themselves and their families, and opportunities to be included in their community.

#RefugeesThrive

[World Education Services @WorldEdServices]

Q7: Final Question: How can communities & employers work together to assist refugees in adapting & adjusting to life in their new countries? Post resettlement, how can communities & employers help refugees cultivate a sense of belonging & long-term well-being? #RefugeesThrive

[IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity @IRC_CEO]

A4: Employers should embrace the existing skill-sets and credentials of refugees AND recognize the unique challenges faced outside of work.

Diversity is strength, and that requires real work within organizations.

#RefugeesThrive

[World Education Services @WorldEdServices]

Q4: Let’s talk about the role of employers in identifying refugee talent and creating inclusive, welcoming workplaces. What are best practices for employers investing in refugees? Which employers are doing this particularly well? #RefugeesThrive

[IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity @IRC_CEO]

That's why CEO provides business loans to clients of @RESCUEorg Community Navigator Pilot Program which is designed to help small business owners access the programs and supports they need to re-build and grow thriving businesses.

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Link: https://t.co/WgHAUxK64s

[IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity @IRC_CEO]

A2: Lack of access to affordable consumer lending and business lending is a huge barrier.

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#RefugeesThrive

[World Education Services @WorldEdServices]

Q2: Many refugees in the U.S. and Canada are highly entrepreneurial; however, specific barriers often impede their endeavors. What are these barriers, and how can we reshape our policies and systems to better enable refugees to start businesses? #RefugeesThrive

[IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity @IRC_CEO]

A1: Access to reliable transit is a must for anyone seeking a job in America. Owning a car in increases the likelihood of employment. Many of our auto loan recipients use their vehicle to increase the amount of jobs they can apply for and hours they can work.

#RefugeesThrive

[World Education Services @WorldEdServices]

Q1: Research has shown that refugees of all education levels bring tremendous value to the communities that welcome them. One key is commensurate employment. How do we ensure refugees have full access to labor markets? #RefugeesThrive

[IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity @IRC_CEO]

We look forward to participating in today's discussion!

#RefugeesThrive

[World Education Services @WorldEdServices]

Our #RefugeesThrive Twitter chat is starting in 5 minutes! Tune in as we discuss refugee inclusion efforts in the U.S. & Canada, in recognition of #RefugeeWeek2022

[IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity @IRC_CEO]

IRC-CEO has approved and disbursed $8,215 a day in SAFE 0% APR loans, a total of 66 loans for $616,126 in the first 75 days of the program.

Demand is high. If you are interested in helping this program financially, send us a message.

Learn more: https://t.co/SXmeRH41H9