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$10 Million to Ready Workers for 21st-Century Jobs
An exciting new commitment from Citi Foundation will ramp up LISC’s Bridges to Career Opportunities program and help some 10,000 American workers get training and support they need to take on quality jobs in growth industries like health care and solar energy.
The funding will enable 40 community organizations across the country to intensify their Bridges work, connecting residents to skills development and jobs, along with financial, health and housing services that improve quality of life.
LISTEN: Racial Equity
As we celebrate Black History Month, we're reflecting on the present and future of the community development sector—with a focus on racial equity. Joining Maurice and Morgan this month is Michael McAfee, president and CEO of PolicyLink. More [+]
Forging Racial Equity in the Valley of the Sun
LISC Phoenix program officer Dominic Braham reflects on the African-American history of his city, and how the influence of a historic “dividing line” between downtown and the redlined neighborhoods of South Phoenix still shapes its communities. More [+]
Inclusive Incentives Build Inclusive Cities
In a letter to The NY Times responding to an article about dwindling opportunities for low-skilled workers, Sam Marks, LISC NYC executive director, makes the case for baking equity and inclusion into economic development incentives and policies. More [+]
Sign On: Support Section 4
Please sign your organization on to our letter to urge Congress to provide funding for a vital capacity building and affordable housing program. Section 4 is needed now more than ever so that low- and moderate-income families can prosper in their communities. More [+]
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Upcoming Events
- How to do Creative Placemaking: Hiring and Contracting Artists: RFPs, Calls for Entry & Commissions
- Richard Rothstein on the Color of Law
- Community Impact Investing from a Practitioner's Perspective
What We're Reading
- America Isn’t Building Enough New Housing from Bloomberg
- You Can’t Design Bike-Friendly Cities Without Considering Race and Class from CityLab
- Wall Street, Seeking Big Tax Breaks, Sets Sights on Distressed Main Streets from The New York Times
