community-development

Johnna Palm of Carlisle, Pa., lost her job as a community-development specialist with the Cumberland County Redevelopment Authority in mid-June.

Worries Grow Over Jobs Justin Lahart 2011

He took a lead role in helping design a new division of depositor and consumer protection last year and is known to be a passionate advocate for the Community Reinvestment Act, which encourages banks to make a portion of their loans in low- to moderate-income communities, and similar community-development initiatives.

FDIC's Gruenberg Is Pick to Succeed Bair Victoria McGrane 2011

Meantime, some community-development banks and credit unions are getting in on the action as well by offering CDs that use your money to do some good while you earn interest.

Credit Crunch Gives 'Microlending' a Boost Jonnelle Marte 2010

The Nonprofit Finance Fund, a community-development financial institution that's lent more than $200 million to nonprofits and provided $26.5 million in loan guarantees and grants to charities, will be tasked with the research and development of how social impact bonds could work in the U.S.

Rockefeller Foundation Sees Social-Change Dividend Shelly Banjo 2011

Microfinancing Institutions Another microfinancing option is to invest in an institution that makes microloans to various groups, such as entrepreneurs, community-development organizations and low-income workers.

Credit Crunch Gives 'Microlending' a Boost Jonnelle Marte 2010

He also funds a community-development program and clinic at Yale Law School, which gives students the opportunity to do pro bono legal work and negotiations for community groups, nonprofits and local government agencies, among others.

Helping Students Put Their Education to Work Melanie Grayce West 2011

He took a lead role in helping design a new division of depositor and consumer protection last year and is known to be a passionate advocate for the Community Reinvestment Act, which encourages banks to make a portion of their loans in low- to moderate-income communities, and similar community-development initiatives.

FDIC's Gruenberg Is Pick to Succeed Bair Victoria McGrane 2011

MMA says default rates are highest among issues linked to community-development districts and retirement communities—both exposed to weak real-estate trends.

Another Year of Fear for Municipal Bonds Liam Denning 2012

About 15% was spent on security, and 8% was allocated to the community-development projects IRD said were central to the success of the project.

Roads to Nowhere: Program to Win Over Afghans Fails Dion Nissenbaum 2012

The aides said the Forest Service would take a hit as well, as will the community-development block grant, which goes to local governments to develop low-income areas.

Republicans Splintering on Size of Cuts Janet Hook 2011