Sometimes, you have to break the mold to find solutions - and last month, we had the incredible opportunity to tap into collective imagination in Birmingham, Alabama, along with other winners of the Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge. We’re beyond grateful to Build Urban Prosperity (Build UP) for hosting us in their hometown, to TheCaseMade and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute for some truly incredible learning opportunities, and our partners at Enterprise Community Partners and Wells Fargo Foundation for making it all possible. Learn more about our work to disrupt the prison-to-homelessness pipeline at https://lnkd.in/g4XzbGEv!
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The conversation about heirs’ property and estate planning is one that has continued to gain prominence within public discourse in recent years, and we are grateful to all who are interest in learning more about these topics and DC Affordable Law Firm’s impactful work in this realm. Last week, DCALF’s team & supporters came together to screen the poignant film “Silver Dollar Road,” and learn from our esteemed client, Markita, as she shared her heartfelt story and championed the importance of estate planning for individuals across generations – Markita, it has been an honor to help you advance your planning goals, and we deeply value your candor, conviction, and comradery in shedding light on the importance of estate planning. The video below includes a portion of Markita’s words, followed by her reflections and images from DCALF’s event in a second post -- as Markita shared, “The topic of Estate Planning is a crucial need in our community to preserve the future of our most precious land, property or rightful things owned by us. Too often — we have watched many who are constantly ripped off by the injustices of society due to not having the proper legal protections pertaining to an estate or proper final will in place; resulting to stolen land, stolen property, family feuding, etc. As a young Black mom, it was imperative to fight for a sealed-tight legacy that will legally give my heirs the freedom to pass down my hard earnings for years to come.” Markita’s story is a testament to why #dcciviljustice works and should be a priority across DC. The racial wealth gap demands it and our city’s residents deserve accessible #dccivillegal. #probate #heirsproperty #estateplanning
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In the face of the affordable housing shortage, HomeSight and Black Home Initiative, a #3C participant in Greater Seattle, empower Black developers with their recent launch of community-centric program, The Field Order 15 Fund: https://bit.ly/42r5lFD With 30 years of experience, HomeSight understands the challenges ahead and aims to address the lack of representation for Black developers. The Field Order 15 Fund provides capital, technical support, and low-interest lending eligibility for Black developers building affordable homes. The upfront grant aids in project planning, while the expert teams offer guidance through a proprietary checklist system. This comprehensive approach aims to overcome barriers, reduce racial homeownership gaps, and contribute to western Washington's affordable housing goals. #washington #affordablehousing #communityempowerment #blackdevelopers #racialequity #connectingcapitalandcommunity #thefieldorder15fund
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A nonprofit in St. Louis is taking on the racial wealth gap, and in the process showing not only the ongoing need for those services but also the key role financial advisors can play. Check out Part One of an important feature from FP Chief Correspondent Tobias Salinger. Invest STL #BuildingBlackWealth #wealthmanagement #equality #financialplanners
In the West End of St. Louis, a concrete staircase leading up to a vacant lot is a reminder of how the building of wealth involves history and potential. Part I of Financial Planning's feature on the Invest STL Rooted program on how the local history of St. Louis ties into so many factors that have driven the national racial wealth gap is now live, with insights from Dara Eskridge and Michelle Witthaus of Invest STL, Michael Neal of the Urban Institute, “The Last Children of Mill Creek” author Vivian Gibson, neighborhood residents Tameka Stigers, John Nicks, James Tyler and Jay Tee, as well as “The Broken Heart of America” by Walter Johnson, “Mapping Decline” by Colin Gordon, “Chuck Berry: An American Life” by RJ SMITH, and “For Colored Girls” by Ntozake Shange. Stay tuned for Parts II and III on Tuesday and Wednesday as well as a profile of one of the pro bono planners assisting participants in the Rooted program on Thursday. And please join us tomorrow at 12:30 pm ET (or via recording a couple of days later) for a Leaders Forum discussing the program and why financial planning is integral to this effort: https://bit.ly/45ARga7 Thank you so much to everyone who has taken time to share their insights as well as to the The State Historical Society of Missouri for making photographs available for public use. We look forward to sharing the rest of the feature throughout the week. https://lnkd.in/gE8NNQWm
An effort to alter the course of the history of Black wealth in St. Louis
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For credit unions, this is a conversation that must be addressed in the here and now. All three panelists indicate that a board MUST must be relevant where the credit union is growing, not where it was. While a credit union "may have been around for 62 years", will it be around in another 62 years without staying relevant? Relevance is not just about products and services and relevance to the members, but is the BOARD relevant to the direction and growth of the credit union and its community. I will be the first to thank our primarily volunteer board members, but now may be the time for the next generation to begin to provide oversight for credit unions to continue the good works set in foundation by current long serving board members for the credit union to continue to be relevant.
Are some board members past their 'shelf life?' And what can be done? CUToday.info has full coverage from @WOCCU's WCUC in Vancouver, but this discussion was particularly interesting. https://lnkd.in/e7wbTNzD
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🌱💲 Curious about how West End and Visitation Park residents are partnering with financial planners to build wealth and stay rooted in their neighborhood? Learn more about these relationships and the Rooted: Cultivating Black Wealth in Place initiative at the link below. https://lnkd.in/g7fxHpTP [Part 1 of 3] ✍🏻: Tobias Salinger @ Financial Planning #financialplanning #communitydevelopment #stlouis #investstl #investments
In the West End of St. Louis, a concrete staircase leading up to a vacant lot is a reminder of how the building of wealth involves history and potential. Part I of Financial Planning's feature on the Invest STL Rooted program on how the local history of St. Louis ties into so many factors that have driven the national racial wealth gap is now live, with insights from Dara Eskridge and Michelle Witthaus of Invest STL, Michael Neal of the Urban Institute, “The Last Children of Mill Creek” author Vivian Gibson, neighborhood residents Tameka Stigers, John Nicks, James Tyler and Jay Tee, as well as “The Broken Heart of America” by Walter Johnson, “Mapping Decline” by Colin Gordon, “Chuck Berry: An American Life” by RJ SMITH, and “For Colored Girls” by Ntozake Shange. Stay tuned for Parts II and III on Tuesday and Wednesday as well as a profile of one of the pro bono planners assisting participants in the Rooted program on Thursday. And please join us tomorrow at 12:30 pm ET (or via recording a couple of days later) for a Leaders Forum discussing the program and why financial planning is integral to this effort: https://bit.ly/45ARga7 Thank you so much to everyone who has taken time to share their insights as well as to the The State Historical Society of Missouri for making photographs available for public use. We look forward to sharing the rest of the feature throughout the week. https://lnkd.in/gE8NNQWm
An effort to alter the course of the history of Black wealth in St. Louis
financial-planning.com
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What better way to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth than helping your community? As a Northwestern Mutual financial representative, that's exactly what you'll be doing. DM me to find out more and apply.
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I spent nine years as a school teacher, serving various populations and age groups in academic, behavioral, and social areas. Now, I teach clients how they can achieve their financial goals with a comprehensive process.
What better way to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth than helping your community? As a Northwestern Mutual financial representative, that's exactly what you'll be doing. DM me to find out more and apply.
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What better way to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth than helping your community? As a Northwestern Mutual financial representative, that's exactly what you'll be doing. DM me to find out more and apply.
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What better way to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth than helping your community? As a Northwestern Mutual financial representative, that's exactly what you'll be doing. DM me to find out more and apply.
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What better way to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth than helping your community? As a Northwestern Mutual financial representative, that's exactly what you'll be doing. DM me to find out more and apply.
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It was incredible to bring all of our innovators together in Birmingham last month! It was wonderful to see the energy, support and collaboration between everyone during the convening.