St. Paul's Senior Services’ Post

The successes Forward Community Investments achieved in 2023 inspire us to build an even greater influence across Wisconsin this year. We aim to grow our capital base to escalate our impact, establish more strategic partnerships to expand our geographic reach, invest in our people to advance operational excellence, and, as always, continue to spur conversation about the importance of fighting to reduce racial, social, and economic disparities statewide. In 2023, our collective dedication to FCI’s mission resulted in significant positive impacts, including: - $9.7 million in new loans to 20 borrowers - FCI funding for projects in 18 Wisconsin counties - $35.1 million in New Market Tax Credits for 4 statewide projects. Invest today and join us in making a greater impact in 2024: https://bit.ly/2UhR3oZ

Financial planners are integral to an effort seeking to protect longtime residents of a gentrifying neighborhood from displacement and reducing the racial wealth gap in the process. This second installment of Financial Planning’s feature on the Invest STL Rooted program explains the design of the nonprofit equitable development group’s grants to 50 residents of the West End, with insights from Rooted program participant Jerica Robinson, Michael Neal of the Urban Institute, Dara Eskridge of Invest STL, “The Last Children of Mill Creek” author Vivian Gibson, Rooted program participant Krista Cooksey, Michelle Witthaus of Invest STL, Alicia Lewis of Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Stephen P Rhodes, CFP® of Signify Wealth, Rooted program participant Tameka Stigers, Ryne Vickery, CFP® of Buckingham Strategic Wealth and Tyler Smith of Wells Fargo. #financialplanning #racialwealthgap #wealth

In 2019, the Freedom West Board, representing 382 shareholders and approximately 1,000 residents, participated in a visioning session facilitated by the Institute of the Future to develop a set of Guiding Principles that serve as our roadmap plan to achieve the community driven Freedom West 2.0 plan to: Rebuild: All 382 existing units at Freedom West co-op units with brand new units at no additional monthly housing costs to the residents. Empower: The nonprofit co-op with a 40+ year economic self-sustainable engine including additional sources of real estate ownership income and profit participation in the market rate development. Involve: Freedom West Homes’ input in the design of the replacement units, the overall site plan, and community benefits. #sanfranciscorealestate #affordablehousing

Three individuals and/or organizations will be honored at the upcoming ACHANGE symposium June 20-21. The awards categories are: Innovation in Housing Design and Development: recognizes the creativity, originality and breakthrough thinking in developing housing, whether single family, multifamily or a derivative thereof, Recognition will be given to the individual/organization/business that is transforming the affordable housing landscape in their community. Best in Housing Revitalization: recognizes the individual/organization/business that has taken a formerly blighted or neglected property and redeveloped the property into quality housing for people with modest incomes. Best in Community Economic Development Partnership: recognizes a private/public partnership that has/is improving the quality of life options within their community. Awards competition rules: Open to anyone who performs work related to affordable housing in Arkansas, even if located elsewhere. Nominations may be accepted for individuals, public or nonprofit organizations, or private-sector businesses. Nominations must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Projects must have been performed in Arkansas. Nomination link: https://www.https://www.achange.org/news/ Please contact ACHANGE at [email protected] for more information.

Lots of folks are stuck in a tough spot where the money they make just doesn't match up with how much housing costs. In Cincinnati, there's a shortage of over 28,000 affordable housing units, and it's hitting hard. What's even more surprising is that at least 54% of households earning less than $30,000 a year are shelling out more than half of their income for housing. Affordable housing is the foundation of a thriving community. In Cincinnati access to affordable homes ensures that everyone has a fair shot at a brighter future. Let's advocate for affordable housing to foster a community where everyone can live, work, and grow together. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/g3PkJH_4

Three individuals and/or organizations will be honored at the upcoming ACHANGE symposium June 20-21. The awards categories are: Innovation in Housing Design and Development: recognizes the creativity, originality and breakthrough thinking in developing housing, whether single family, multifamily or a derivative thereof, Recognition will be given to the individual/organization/business that is transforming the affordable housing landscape in their community. Best in Housing Revitalization: recognizes the individual/organization/business that has taken a formerly blighted or neglected property and redeveloped the property into quality housing for people with modest incomes. Best in Community Economic Development Partnership: recognizes a private/public partnership that has/is improving the quality of life options within their community. Awards competition rules: Open to anyone who performs work related to affordable housing in Arkansas, even if located elsewhere. Nominations may be accepted for individuals, public or nonprofit organizations, or private-sector businesses. Nominations must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Projects must have been performed in Arkansas. Please contact ACHANGE at [email protected] for more information.

June Appeal New Horizons Community Development Corp. (NHCDC) - An IRS Determined 501c(3) – Giving Financial and wrap around support services - is created to serve as a Community & Economic Development tool missioned to serve and to uplift rural and urban commUNITYs. Specifically, NHCDC engages commUNITYs with instruction about, or support for, people, businesses, or organizations – especially in, or serving, marginalized commUNITYs - access to the tools and markets necessary to acquire, maintain, grow, and protect assets in such a way that these assets are transferrable to future generations as legacies.   An Invitation to You and Others…  Program Focus Launched January 15th, 2024 1. Affordable/Attainable Housing 2. Cultural/Historic Preservation Organization Priorities 2024r A. Recruit/Retain by Independent Contract (IC) 1. President 2. Two Program Directors 3. Virtual Assistant – Administration (Part-Time IC or W-2) B. Seat Startup Community and Organization Boards C. Write and Attain Grant and Giving Funding to $500K this Fall.   "Thank you for pledge your Gifts of Time, Talent, and Treasury to Our CommUNITYs - Knowing…"

I am so proud to be a part of an organization, Steady, that supports these important programs. Want to learn more about Universal Basic Income and the positive impact it can have? Read this article about our work in San Diego County!!

“Progress is possible when New Yorkers work together…” -Mayor Adams. NYC Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC) can’t argue with that. I think Human Services Council of New York would agree. United Neighborhood Houses too and Nonprofit New York and FPWA… How about the administration and sector show and prove in ‘24? That will make ‘24 better, right? ‘25 and ‘26… If you mean what you say about #workingpeople #workingpeoplesagenda, there’s no other way- and it don’t look the same as it does now. #Focus. #Grind. #Invest. #Justpay #Harddecisions. #Noshortcuts. #Bythenumbers. #Realnumbers. #Smallwins. #Bigswings. #Futurefocused. #Equityfocused. #Tomorrowfocused. There’s every opportunity in the world to be exponentially better than this. #Together.

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 I'm thrilled to share that I've been featured in an article on MSN.com! In the article, I discuss estate planning and managing assets for #single and #childfree individuals. This topic is incredibly important and often overlooked, so I’m honored to have the opportunity to shed light on it. Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eHjieTJJ #EstatePlanning #SecureYourLegacy #DanaBlueLaw #PhillyAttorney #estateplanning #phillyestateplanning