Antonio McBroom’s job as a scooper at the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop in Chapel Hill, North Carolina earned him a free milkshake every shift he worked. McBroom, a merit scholarship student at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, was hooked. When it came...
When Dr. Rachel Day chose to specialize in dermatology at Cornell University, she did so with intentionality. Her interest and respect for internal medicine would work well to treating skin, hair and nails as a dermatologist. “It was where I felt the most integration across...
Launch and Growth Academies Provide Resources and Networking Opportunities for Entrepreneurs Washington, DC — The NCRC Community Development Fund (NCRC CDF) and Hera Hub today announced the kickoff of dual-path business technical assistance programs – Growth Academy and Launch Academy – for owners of startups or established...
Diversity increases innovation: The NCRC Community Development Fund has just been named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2022, placing ninth in the “Small and Mighty” category. Portada talked to Marissa Calderon, Executive Director, NCRC Community Development Fund, Inc. and Chief of Community...
The Mission-driven Organization, Seeking to Build Wealth in Underserved Communities, joins the ranks of Canva, Microsoft, SpaceX, and more Washington, D.C. (March 8, 2022) — The NCRC Community Development Fund, Inc. (NCRC CDF) has made Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative...
It’s one of the most important things you’ll do as an entrepreneur: taking the steps to borrow capital that will help your business grow, thrive, or persevere through difficult circumstances. You likely already know why you need capital and how your business plans to spend...
Marisa Calderon discusses her career journey and her goals for the Community Development Fund. Read the full interview here. ...
Pitfall for fintech: PPP lending rules don’t reflect real-world conditions Fintech’s work with minority communities going forward isn’t a given, policy observers say. While Marisa Calderon, executive director of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s community development fund, said that the “facelessness” of fintech lending could be a...
Unprecedented events from the past year disrupted nearly every industry and profoundly changed many facets of our society, including homeownership. The original fear of residential real estate tanking during the pandemic gave way to bullish seller’s markets across the country. What about Latino homeownership? The...
As we examine the systemic injustices that have resulted in a lack of financial inclusion for underserved communities worldwide, leaders like Marisa Calderon are helping to bridge the gap. In the wake of the protests for social justice in the past years, a harsh light has...