the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced an investment of $1.25 billion in economic relief grants to support communities hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The money will go to 863 community development financial institutions (... Read more
Responsible investment has moved firmly into the mainstream over the past decade as investors have realised that investing with principles does not mean sacrificing returns.
During this time the focus has been very much on ESG... Read more
When Yin Ou’s family moved to the United States from Myanmar in 2009, her mother had to work minimum-wage jobs like jewelry packaging and babysitting to provide for the family.
“My parents didn’t have the knowledge to start a business, or... Read more
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wells Fargo is awarding $1 million in grants to provide support for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and small businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent increase in anti-... Read more
A Public Health Crisis on Top of a Housing Crisis
Conducting in-depth research entails much more than asking questions, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting the results. Editors, peer reviewers, government agencies, and funders also influence the research process. Researchers rely on... Read more
The conclusion of Fair Housing Month and beginning of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month provide an important opportunity to consider the barriers to equal opportunity that have long been faced by Asian Americans. Although the... Read more
The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund has updated its CDFI transactional level report (TLR) data point guidance, revising select provisions from the September 2020 guidance. The specific revisions relate to CDFI loan... Read more
Chattanooga's economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is getting a boost from a new loan program designed to aid the start up and growth of minority-owned entrepreneurs and growing businesses in low-income parts of Hamilton County.