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Fragments: A Group Show at City Gallery

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    In January, City Gallery present FRAGMENTS, a group show featuring Meg Bloom, Joy Bush, and Phyllis Crowley. The fragments include the visual perspectives seen in each of the artist’s individual works but also as they relate to each other and to…

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Book Launch & Reception for LINDA CUMMINGS: SLIPPAGES

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    A Book Launch and Reception celebrating the release of Linda Cummings: Slippages will be held on Thursday, January 29, 6:30 pm – 8 pm. at Yale University’s Center for Collaborative Arts and Media (CCAM, 149 York Street, New Haven). The…

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Featuring work by Beatriz Olson, MD

In Unmuted — The Return of Color, Beatriz Olson presents a body of work that traces her journey back to voice, embodiment, and the full spectrum of color that once lay quiet beneath the demands of culture, profession, and expectation. As a Cuban immigrant, physician, and woman shaped by systems that reward discipline and invisibility, Olson learned early to mute aspects of herself in order to navigate the world. These…

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I once had a conversation with a sponsee who was sitting with a knot in her stomach. That conversation has stuck with me for years, and I’ve used it in coaching sessions with my clients.

 

She’d gifted a significant amount of money to one of her adult children. Her older child had always been financially independent. Paid their own way through college. Came up with their own down payment. Never needed rescuing.

 

Her younger child had a very different history,…

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Book Launch & Reception for Linda Cummings: Slippages
Sponsored by Yale University’s Center for Collaborative Arts and Media (CCAM)

A Book Launch and Reception celebrating the release of Linda Cummings: Slippages will be held on Thursday, January 29, 6:30 pm – 8 pm. at Yale University’s Center for Collaborative Arts and Media (CCAM, 149 York Street, New Haven). The wine and cheese reception will include an Artist Conversation with…

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I Thought I Was a Great Communicator. I Was Wrong.

For a long time, I believed I was excellent at communicating.

Before recovery, I was a program coordinator at Yale University, managing complex initiatives across as many as 25 schools at a time. I kept information flowing between administrators, educators, partners, and stakeholders. Things ran smoothly. People knew what they needed to know. Deadlines were met.

So I assumed that meant I was a great…

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LISC to Leverage $90M in NMTCs to Connect Low-Cost Capital to Communities

LISC will use a $90 million allocation of federal New Markets Tax Credits to fuel quality job creation and preservation and expand healthcare access in communities facing steep social and economic hurdles. “With these tax credits, we can lower the cost of capital for economic development projects in high-poverty areas—most of which cannot move forward without access to flexible, low-cost financing,” said LISC President and CEO Michael Pugh. The allocation will be deployed through our affiliate,… Continue

Child Care and Capital Access: New Research Highlights Catalytic Opportunity for Lenders

Capital providers should take a close look at the child care sector: building on the lending experience of CDFIs, learning from new data and analysis, and moving beyond misconceptions of risk to identify a range of opportunities. In a new blog, LISC’s Bevin Parker-Cerkez and Megan Ressler take a closer look at research that speaks to the investability of child care operators and how lenders can assess opportunities to finance these vital community facilities.

From Recovery to Readiness, LISC is Empowering Small Businesses to Thrive in Any Crisis

In 2024, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) launched a $5 million program to help small businesses prepare for and recover from disasters -- whether natural, economic, or infrastructural -- by strengthening the capacity of local Business Development Organizations (BDOs). Building on LISC’s national BDO network, LISC’s Small Business Resiliency program engages 25 partner organizations in Chicago, Detroit, Louisiana, and Puerto Rico to deliver training, one-on-one assistance, and… Continue

Coaching, Not Correcting: A Q&A on Strengthening Financial Futures

Danita Wadley’s journey from banking to community leadership shows how the Financial Opportunity Center® model can transform both individual lives and entire systems. In this Q&A, she reflects on building and scaling VOATX’s Houston FOC programs, forging employer partnerships, responding to crises, and using data-driven, participant-centered coaching to create lasting pathways to financial stability.

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An Open Streets Family Reunion: Reflections from the 2018 Open Streets Summit

By Ryan O’Connor, Director of Programs, 8 80 Cities Recently 8 80 Cities wrote a blog post about open streets being a labour of love. That being the case, the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans felt like a family reunion of sorts. It was rejuvenating to see old and new friends who share our passion for open streets and are working tirelessly to create healthier, happier, and more connected communities across the world. The event, which took place on September 15-16, brought together…

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Open Streets Summit Draft Agenda

We hope you are getting ready and feel excited about the Open Streets Summit in Gretna/New Orleans! Taking place from September 15-16, 2018, the Summit will feature tours, presentations and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Attendees will learn about the nuts and bolts of starting or scaling up open streets programs, including: Route design and planning Partnerships with business and officials Social inclusion Safety and logistics…

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Open Streets Summit Speakers Announced!

The Open Streets Project is proud to announce that Ed Solis from Viva Calle (San Jose, CA), Romel Pascual from CicLAvia (Los Angeles, CA), Jaymie Santiago and Charles Brown from New Brunswick Ciclovia will join us as speakers for the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans and Gretna! Taking place from September 15-16 2018, the Summit will feature: Behind the scenes tour of the City of Gretna’s inaugural open streets program. Workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities with open…

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REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR the Open Streets Summit 2018 in New Orleans!

The Open Streets Project is partnering with Walk Bike Places and the City of Gretna to deliver an educational Open Streets Summit in Gretna and New Orleans, from September 15-16 2018. Download the Agenda Summit Description The Summit will feature a behind the scenes tour of the City of Gretna’s inaugural open streets program, as well as breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and a World Café with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. The Summit will provide…

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