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Chicago TREND’s New Fund Aims To Boost Local Ownership Of Shopping Centers
Back in 2020, Lyneir Richardson pivoted his then five-year old firm, Chicago TREND Corp., to switch from making loans to entrepreneurs of color to helping people of color own commercial real estate. Recently, he took another step by launching the TREND Fund. Trouble is, Richardson is finding that, despite pledges of millions of dollars made in 2020 to address racial justice issues, overall investor and corporate enthusiasm for such efforts has waned.
Boosting CDFI Loans Through A New Secondary Market
Bank financing for entrepreneurs is harder to get these days. That’s especially problematic for entrepreneurs of color, who typically have a harder time getting financing than their white peers. One answer is to help Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) increase their lending, especially to underbanked founders.
That’s where Entrepreneur-backed Asset (EBA) Fund comes in.
The Industrial Metaverse: A Game Changer for Business
This white paper discusses research about the industrial Metaverse. Many companies aren’t taking a wait-and-see approach. Instead, they already are actively exploring its applications, while laying the technological framework for their business.
Recipe for Success
The Harlem Local Vendor Program taps Columbia Business School to boost food entrepreneurs
Religious Nonprofits Adapt to Changing Times
As religious charitable organizations deal with a decline in giving levels, rising costs, and other challenges, they are diversifying their income streams, expanding into digital channels, and focusing on different donors to continue their vital services.
Reaching People with Disabilities Authentically
Brands are ramping up their efforts to include people with disabilities in marketing and advertising campaigns
Pillar Two Compliance: Get Your Bearings With a Bottom-Up Approach
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Pillar Two is expected to take effect next year, following several years of negotiations. With rules and requirements that are as complex as they are numerous, the best place for taxpaying entities to start is with the basics..
How Nonprofits Are Building Loyal Fundraising Teams
Turnover among fundraisers is high, but some organizations are finding ways to keep them
The Critical Role of Leadership Coaching
HR and talent leaders must grapple with a complex set of challenges to ensure their organizations can thrive in an environment of constant disruption. This ebook looks at how they're using technology-enabled leadership coaching to create a competitive workforce.
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Well-being in the Workplace
This report based on a survey of business leaders and employee sheds new light on the implications of mental health for organizations, workers, and their families.
Marketers Scramble to Cater to Back-to-School Shoppers
For harried parents, making back-to-school shopping less of a hassle is a major priority this year. Retailers are responding in kind by moving up the launch date for their back-to-school promotional campaigns and touting convenience in their ad messaging.
The Upcoming US Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action: What Companies Need to Know
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs could be dealt a blow as a result of an expected decision from the US Supreme Court. By the end of June, it will rule on the constitutionality of race-based affirmative action in universities. (I was the ghost writer for this article).
Power Surge: Racing to Qualify for Section 48C Advanced Energy Project Credits
Among the many sustainability tax credits contained in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, one of the most anticipated involves expanded advanced energy project credits under the U.S. tax code’s section 48C. Now, following a February release from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) establishing key dates and timelines to qualify, the clock is ticking.
My Life as a Client: Just Listen to Me!
A lot can be learned listening to clients’ experiences with financial advisors—good and bad. We talked to Stan Kimer, president of Total Engagement Consulting by Kimer, a diversity and career consulting firm in Raleigh, N.C.
Turmeric, Ginger And Cardamom: Doselva Builds A New Supply Chain For Coffee Farmers In Central America
Five years ago, Jefferson Shriver cofounded Doselva, a social enterprise in Nicaragua that not only helps coffee farmers grow botanical ingredients for spices to sell to the food industry, but also has established a new, sustainable supply chain system to process and export those materials.