We appreciate @Living_Cities’ support for initiatives like our @cityofsaintpaul#InheritanceFund, which facilitates wealth creation through homeownership among families displaced by construction of the I-94 freeway a generation ago.
“Ensuring BIPOC business profitability and performance over time is a longer-term battle and the key to building generational wealth.” - @Santcarr1 of @Living_Cities and @bradleyml of @1863ventures write.
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Along with @NatlMainStreet and enabled by #TruistFoundation, we just announced the “Where It Starts: Breaking Barriers to Business” initiative. In select cities, we’ll work towards equitable entrepreneurship. More here: https://t.co/ZSltAGz9AX @TruistNews
Last working session of our #CTGConvening, network members have joined round table discussions to interrogate the nuances of what it takes to advance homeownership and business starts & growth strategies in service of closing the racial wealth gap in their cities.
In this afternoon’s data walk by @urbaninstitute, @FSGtweets, @MASSDesignLab, @Gumbo_Media, and @3rdSpaceCLE, convening participants were given context on racial wealth gap data in order to build a vision for legacy, prosperity, and intercultural solidarity. #CTGConvening
Day two reimagining local government feat. Year of Reckoning cohort leads, Kelly Coleman Equity Programs Manager of @austintexasgov, Toni Newborn Chief Equity Officer&Human Resources Director of @cityofsaintpaul, & Michelle Melendez, Director of Equity &Inclusion of @cabq.
We are kicking off the Closing the Gaps Convening with site visits and tours of the Twin Cities. CTG Strategy Director, LaKeeshia Fox welcomes participants. #CTGConvening
21 cities have committed to the Closing the Gaps Network. Leaders in these cities committed to creating equitable economies by transforming government policies and practices. Check out our new signature video for the Closing the Gaps Network! 🙃
When we #FundLatinoFounders, we all win. Congratulations to the first 50 recipients of the $5M @GoogleStartups Latino Founders Fund! Learn more about the initiative here.
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The infrastructure plan presents great opportunities for Black suppliers. Minority businesses will have a chance to access federal contracting opportunities within federal priority programs https://t.co/KG4MwXKF46
Excited to join @blackenterprise#BESUMMIT! Looking forward to learning from investors and ecosystem builders committed to growing Black businesses in U.S cities!
“As you grow your businesses, hold your bank and financial advisors accountable to working towards your interests and goals, not theirs” @GregisGood at #BESummit
“Research and follow your local economic development agencies. Contact and engage local CDFIs. Utilize incubators and accelerators in your area” @Tai_Cooper101 at #BESummit