Chris Linder

Focus on all things financial inclusion related. Love listening to clients and the ingenious solutions they come up with.

[Chris Linder @chrilinder]

Would be curious to hear thoughts on this from folks involved or impacted.

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I try not to post about politics but this is about justice. Gov. Mills you are plain wrong and so are Senators Collins and King. It’s paternalistic, incrementalist, and yes, a form of racism. Go to them, truly listen, learn of you…https://t.co/2ZH2ruWcY5 https://t.co/TZ0CZ3gf65

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Good stuff - happening here in Maine too! https://t.co/N5TQCtKatR

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It’s great what Maine is doing for renewable energy, but the usage of ‘community solar’ has always bugged me. Out of state solar investor bros scooping up federal and state credits, higher rates, and sometimes double dipping for ca…https://t.co/i4X1QvJ4kL https://t.co/axLjKRaUYZ

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Pretty cool stuff for Greater Bangor - please share and weigh in! https://t.co/bQa3sCZOca

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Folks in Maine, am looking for a bookkeeper and/or QuickBooks Pro to help a new women-owned cooperative business in Portland get set-up. Speaking French is a plus but not required.
Any ideas?

Thanks!

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This for my CDFI colleagues and friends as much as for those at banks and foundations. And is my personal opinion.

The 1,300+ CDFIs in total manage around $222 billion with a B in assets per OFN. That is just under the size of th…https://t.co/c2QHoVvkDt https://t.co/9JHUiiJkx7

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This is pretty cool - much more to be done for true equity in credit reporting and scoring.

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It's not too late to join the #Cooperative Maine Annual Principle 6 Conference in Lewiston - this Saturday, April 8 - covering #co-op topics of housing, finance, start-ups, leadership, governance and more! Join us - pass it on! https://t.co/198QgTWfAF

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Please join us this Satrday 4/8. Lots on co-op startups, co-op financing, and housing co-ops (and more). Please share! https://t.co/z2gSd2h1BX

[Chris Linder @chrilinder]

Our very close partner, Cooperative Development Institute (CDI) is looking for a new Executive Director. The help new and old #cooperatives form and grow throughout the Northeast. Check it out pass it on! https://t.co/qytSf68oiZ

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My colleague, Johan, will be part of this panel along with our longtime CDFI partner, CEI’s Daniel Wallace! https://t.co/US8beO4Xwm

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This is just one case for a family with some resources. How many more are out there who don’t have a voice or resources to fight? We’re not even close to racial justice and can’t stop the momentum we’ve had to change. So much more to do… https://t.co/f3MKbBFy7E

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Yeah Tooties Tempeh! Such a great worker-owned #cooperative and contributor to health, environment, and Maine's local food economy - onward! https://t.co/16mdfDkupY

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We missed our flight in NYC and had to stay over. Figured I would try The Drivers Cooperative for a ride to the airport since my colleagues are in conversation with them. Highly recommend: the pricing is fairer to the drivers and guess who gets the profit…https://t.co/EmtnUBPmf9

[Chris Linder @chrilinder]

We missed our flight in NYC and had to stay over. Figured I would try The Drivers Cooperative for a ride to the airport since my colleagues are in conversation with them. Highly recommend: the pricing is fairer to the drivers and guess who gets the profit…https://t.co/WpQmJYtQzB

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Not too late - 10 AM today - Wednesday!
Worker-Co-op and ESOP Financing! https://t.co/LfkC222Dqe

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Bankers, Lenders, Finance folks in the NE - join us this Wed., at 10 AM with SBA Maine to learn more about financing worker-owned #cooperatives and #ESOPs-please share!

Bernstein Shur, Cooperative Development Institute, Cooperative Fund of the Northeast https://t.co/fA1UDNTNX5

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Just in case we might think #cooperatives mean the opposite - small and community owned does not mean incapable, disorganized…14/20 top customer satisfaction spots in the US…

Co-ops Dominate Top Spots on J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Poll https://t.co/S17hDLtdKJ

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Great follow-up webinar with @SBA Maine and Bernstein Shur on financing the sale of businesses from retiring owners to Employee-owned #cooperatives and #ESOPS - all are welcome especially bankers, lenders, finance folks - please jo…https://t.co/5S7oT9YwWy https://t.co/fA1UDNTNX5