CDFI Application Insights Series: Navigating the CDFI FA Application Process

Unpack the new CDFI Financial Assistance (FA) Application, a resource to increase access to CDFI lending dollars and associated operational support and resources. CDFI expert Lisa Wagner provides strategies to present an effective case for funding, insights on expectations, tools, and resources to amplify your organization’s impact. Funded with support from the Wells Fargo Open for Business Fund.

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CDFI Application Insights Series: Navigating the CDFI TA Application Process

Gain a comprehensive review and guidance on navigating the CDFI Technical Assistance (TA) application process, including insights on what to expect and how to navigate it effectively. CDFI expert Lisa Wagner delves into the intricacies of the TA application, equipping you with the tools, strategies, and resources necessary to present your organization in the best possible light and increase the likelihood that you will be awarded. Funded with support from the Citi Foundation.

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Public Policy Landscape – 2024, 118th Congress, Second Session

Our Policy team gives an overview and forecast of this year’s need-to-know policy information and advocacy opportunities that support Latino communities. 

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CDFI Application Insights Series: Navigating the CDFI Certification Process

This session provides a comprehensive review of the updated certification application, equipping you with crucial insights, tools, and resources to empower your organization to navigate this process confidently and secure your CDFI designation. Funded with support from the Citi Foundation. 

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The President's FY 2025 Budget Request: Overview & Impact on Community Development

Get an insight into the President’s requested funding levels, the budget calendar for FY25, how to attain funding within the federal budget, and strategic opportunities to engage in advocacy within the budget process.

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Build Your Nonprofit Impact: How to Select and Optimize Client Relationship Management (CRM) Platforms for a Unified Data System

Is your organization in the process of selecting a CRM or Lending platform? Do you want to make improvements to your organization’s current data system to unify and standardize efficient use and data integrity?

NALCAB consultants, Marian Doub and Jim Wood, share emerging best practices and facilitate a conversation with NALCAB member guest presenters as they share their insights and tool kit for building or rebuilding a successful data system. Gain knowledge about best practices, tools, and crucial steps to consider before committing to new technology tools. Funded with support from Wells Fargo and Capital One.

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An Overview of the Community Economic Development (CED) & the CED Planning Grant: Building a Successful Proposal

The Office of Community Services’ Community Economic Development (CED) Grant Programs offer among the most flexible federal funds available for catalyzing job creation, capitalizing revolving loan pools, and launching social enterprises. This year there are two separate CED grants, the general CED with implementation awards of up to $800,000, and the CED Planning grant with planning awards of up to $150,000.

In this webinar, NALCAB Senior Director of Programs, Jeremy Carter, will provide an overview of both FY 2024 applications and share valuable tips for crafting a successful CED Planning project.

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The Acceso Loan Participation Program

Learn all about NALCAB’s newest loan initiative: The Acceso Loan Participation Program. The session will give an overview of the program, its requirements as well as the impact and benefits that it provides to our NALCAB small business lender members.

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CDFI Certification Readiness Assessment Tool

Whether your organization is currently a US Treasury-Certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) or an emerging CDFI, gauging your organization’s ability to meet the new CDFI certification requirements is challenging.

Join CDFI expert, Lisa Wagner, as she provides an introduction to NALCAB’s Certification Readiness Assessment tool. The tool is designed to help an organization assess their readiness for applying for CDFI Certification in light of the most critical certification requirements based on requirements and information available as of May 2024. Funded with support from Citi Foundation & TD Bank Charitable Foundation

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Beyond the Logo: Elevating Nonprofits through Strategic Branding

Learn how to define and manage your organization’s brand to ensure more impactful communication. Public relations expert and author, Melissa Vela-Williamson, will share strategies to connect with stakeholders at all levels, develop consistent messaging and tell an authentic brand story.

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Capitalization Readiness for Small and Emerging CDFIs

Capitalization is a common challenge for small and emerging Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). During this webinar, CDFI expert, Lisa Wagner, will share what is necessary to successfully prepare for, create, and execute a capitalization plan for this critical stage of CDFI development. Funded with support from Citi Foundation & TD Bank Charitable Foundation

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Justice Climate Fund - What's Next?

Join representatives from NALCAB and the Justice Climate Fund for updates to the 940M award and to answer your questions about the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Clean Communities Investment Accelerator program award.

NALCAB is a founding member of the Justice Climate Fund, a coalition of organizations uniquely qualified to direct environmental funding and resources to low-income communities and communities of color. Funded with support from the Truist Foundation.

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LEAD Fellowship Application & Information Session

Learn more about NALCAB’s Latino Executive Advancement & Development (LEAD) Fellowship. We’ll provide a full overview of the program syllabus, eligibility requirements, and application instructions. We’ll finish up with a Q&A section to answer any pending questions and we will hear from two LEAD Fellow Alumni who will share their experiences with the program.

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Informational Webinar: Equitable Neighborhood Development Funding Opportunity

Special Purpose Credit Programs

Join us for a webinar on Special Purpose Credit Programs (SPCPs) with Denise Noel, EVP & General Counsel of LIIF. Learn how SPCPs, under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, enable financial institutions to offer targeted, favorable credit terms to underserved communities, promoting racial equity. We’ll also cover how the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) supports SPCPs and explore LIIF’s Black Developer Capital Initiative, which provides flexible capital to Black affordable housing developers. Don’t miss this chance to discover how SPCPs can drive impactful change in lending!

Open only to NALCAB and African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs members. For questions regarding NALCAB membership, please contact: membership@nalcab.org

Election 2024: Empowering Latinos, Know Your Rights

Join us for a conversation about the widespread voter suppression efforts and election disinformation campaigns that have impacted the Latino community and resources available to protect against it. Learn more about how to exercise your rights and ensure that your voice is heard. The webinar is for educational purposes only and not to endorse or support any candidate or party.

Accessing Capital with the Community Power Accelerator

Pete Garcia Fellowship Application: Q&A and Information Session

Join us to learn more about our NALCAB Pete Garcia Community Economic Development Fellowship (Pete Garcia Fellowship) and the background of NALCAB. In this informational webinar, we will go over the Pete Garcia Fellowship application and timeline, and we will hear from NALCAB Fellow Alumni who will share their experiences with the program and will also be available during the Q&A section at the end of the webinar. We hope you can join us!

Unlocking Clean Energy Funding: How Tax-Exempt Entities can Benefit from the Direct Pay Tool

Learn more about the Direct Pay tool, a provision in the Inflation Reduction Act that allows tax-exempt entities to receive tax-free cash payments to partially cover the costs of clean energy/energy efficiency projects. Ronald Newman, Senior Advisor, US Department of the Treasury, will join the NALCAB team to discuss the tool and how it can be used to lift up communities.

Advocacy Day Attendee Webinar

This informative webinar will prepare participants with training, briefing materials, and all the necessary tools to help our delegation fully prepare for their congressional meetings.

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Summer in the States: At-Home Advocacy Campaign Launch

This webinar kicks off Summer in the States – NALCAB’s in-state advocacy event, where you can connect virtually with policymakers and promote federal funding priorities for community and economic development programs as legislators gear up to pass the annual federal budget upon their return to Washington from Summer recess.

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