Why Black-Owned Banks Are More Important Than Ever
Black-owned banks are federally insured financial institutions that are owned by a majority of Black individuals and serve Black communities.
Why Black-Owned Banks Are More Important Than Ever
Black-owned banks are federally insured financial institutions that are owned by a majority of Black individuals and serve Black communities.
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How the Urban League of Louisiana Helps Black Businesses Thrive
Around the country, a growing effort to help Black-led businesses thrive has gained critical momentum and is delivering more capital and better-trained employees. These are moves that will help to put the entrepreneurs behind those businesses on the path to success. One group helping to build this wave of support,
Representation in STEM Fields Has Stalled
Despite a growing understanding of the importance of increasing representation of women and people of color in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professions, large gaps of access still exist. According to a recent 3M State of Science Index survey, 69% said underrepresented minorities don’t have equal opportunities to STEM
Best Practices for Recruiting Diverse Candidates for the C-Suite
Boardroom diversity is increasingly an important topic for business leadership. Although there has been increased efforts to boost representation among corporate boards, many corporations have continued to overlook qualified people of color in the process. In 2022, executive data firm Equilar conducted a survey which found that many board of
New Florida Law Enhances Statewide Probation System
Two of the results of the probation reform legislation that was signed into law in June by Florida’s Governor are an ease of reporting restrictions for people on probation in Florida and the creation of incentives for people on probation who attend college or find steady employment. Criminal justice reform
Business Roundtable Convenes To Address Equity
Strengthening diversity in the workplace and advancing financial inclusion through partnerships with community-based financial institutions were the subjects of the Business Roundtable’s recent event, “Bridging The Gap: Creating Wealth through Equitable Opportunity.” The convening brought together CEOs, experts and thought leaders to discuss the important topics like addressing the digital
Record Inflation Hits Black Communities the Hardest
Amid soaring inflation, Black-focused nonprofits and community leaders are scaling up the aid they provide to their communities. Hosea Helps – founded in 1971 and operating as the largest Black-owned food bank in the Southeast – has ramped up its services to meet the demand of the moment. The nonprofit
How the Urban League of Louisiana Helps Black Businesses Thrive
Around the country, a growing effort to help Black-led businesses thrive has gained critical momentum and is delivering more capital and better-trained employees. These are moves that will help to put the entrepreneurs behind those businesses on the path to success. One group helping to build this wave of support,
Representation in STEM Fields Has Stalled
Despite a growing understanding of the importance of increasing representation of women and people of color in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professions, large gaps of access still exist. According to a recent 3M State of Science Index survey, 69% said underrepresented minorities don’t have equal opportunities to STEM
Best Practices for Recruiting Diverse Candidates for the C-Suite
Boardroom diversity is increasingly an important topic for business leadership. Although there has been increased efforts to boost representation among corporate boards, many corporations have continued to overlook qualified people of color in the process. In 2022, executive data firm Equilar conducted a survey which found that many board of
New Florida Law Enhances Statewide Probation System
Two of the results of the probation reform legislation that was signed into law in June by Florida’s Governor are an ease of reporting restrictions for people on probation in Florida and the creation of incentives for people on probation who attend college or find steady employment. Criminal justice reform
Business Roundtable Convenes To Address Equity
Strengthening diversity in the workplace and advancing financial inclusion through partnerships with community-based financial institutions were the subjects of the Business Roundtable’s recent event, “Bridging The Gap: Creating Wealth through Equitable Opportunity.” The convening brought together CEOs, experts and thought leaders to discuss the important topics like addressing the digital
Record Inflation Hits Black Communities the Hardest
Amid soaring inflation, Black-focused nonprofits and community leaders are scaling up the aid they provide to their communities. Hosea Helps – founded in 1971 and operating as the largest Black-owned food bank in the Southeast – has ramped up its services to meet the demand of the moment. The nonprofit
