Living Cities

A round of applause to our partners @ Known! We are pleased to share that, for the 13th year in a row, the Known Catalyst Fund III team leading the Catalyst family of funds was recognized on the ImpactAssets IA50 list. Congratulations! Read more below! https://lnkd.in/eTnkZn9H.

We are hiring! We are looking for a talented communications professional to support our Communications and Narrative Change work. If you are committed to helping to increase inclusive capital to marginalized communities and using powerful messaging and storytelling to rewrite the narrative about how capital flows and who gets it, then learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eYcTxx3x #inclusivecapital #racialjustice #communications

Living Cities is hiring for the role of Director of the Racial Wealth Equity Center of Excellence. This hybrid role (in the office 8 days per month) may be based in the Washington, D.C. or NYC region. The full job description is attached. Living Cities has retained Fisher Associates to lead this search exclusively. For additional information about the opportunity or to apply, please contact: LISA FISHER Principal lfisher@lafsearch.net www.lafsearch.net #hiring #hiringnow #racialequity #economicequity #racialjustice #equity

Uniting six cities to empower BIPOC communities. Our mission: Closing the Gaps for lasting wealth. Follow our journey toward justice! #Equity2020

BIPOC-owned businesses are thriving well beyond the national average. If you're a part of this dynamic community, tag your business below!

We're thrilled to announce our new virtual conversation series, #LiveWithLivingCities. In this engaging series, we're bringing together innovative leaders passionately working to close racial income and wealth gaps in U.S. cities. Our vision is firmly rooted in exchanging ideas and insights, paving the way to imagine and create new opportunities for a brighter future. With one episode already under our belt, our President and CEO, Joseph Scantlebury, has had the honor of conversing with the true powerhouse Brandee McHale, Head of Community Investing & Development at Citi and President of the Citi Foundation In these dynamic discussions, we've covered topics that matter, from philanthropy's crucial role in empowering underserved communities to securing capital for BIPOC women. Join us on LinkedIn to catch up on previous episodes and tune in live for upcoming conversations. Let's create a future where equity and prosperity are within everyone's reach. Together, we'll make a difference.

🗓 Join CEO Joe Scantlebury at the Children's Defense Fund (CDF | @childdefender1973) 50th Anniversary National Policy Forum on Nov. 3, 2023, at Howard University's Armour J. Blackburn Center in Washington, D.C. 🌟 In this event, Joe will be part of the plenary session titled "Building Just and Caring Communities: Places Where Young People Thrive." The session dives deep into the social determinants of health, emphasizing the profound impact of place on well-being, life expectancy, mental health, and educational outcomes. Why does place matter? 🏡 Homeownership: Disparities persist, creating economic hurdles. For instance, in Memphis, where our initiatives are making a difference, racial disparities in homeownership rates illuminate deep-rooted challenges. 🏙️ Multidimensional Poverty: In cities like Memphis, where rates of multidimensional poverty are alarmingly high, children suffer the consequences. These economic disparities hinder their growth, perpetuating cycles of inequality. 💡 Our Solution: Joe Scantlebury and the Living Cities team are dedicated to disrupting these cycles. By addressing economic disparities, advocating for affordable housing, and promoting homeownership, we're striving to create just and caring communities. Our approach recognizes the intersection of race, place, and multidimensional poverty, aiming for impactful change. This event is a testament to our commitment to fighting racial injustices and advocating for equitable opportunities. Let's stand together to amplify our voices, raise awareness, and work toward a future where all communities thrive! 🤝 Register today: https://bit.ly/49hkU5F #CDF50thAnniversary #BuildingCommunities #ChildWellBeing #EquityForAll

Join Brookings Metro for a virtual event on today, October 24 at 2pm ET titled: Closing the Latino wealth gap: Examining regional differences in Latino communities. The event will highlight the findings from an upcoming report, co-authored with the Latino Policy Forum, that studies Latino wealth, assets, and debt in six states— Illinois, California, Texas, New York, Florida, and North Carolina. The event will also feature remarks from @Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), as well as a panel moderated by @Tonantzin Carmona featuring @Noel Poyo from U.S. Treasury, @Sylvia Puentes from the Latino Policy Forum, and @Joe Scantlebury from Living Cities. The panelists will discuss why regional diversity matters for understanding Latino wealth and how to close the wealth gap through asset building, eliminating debt, transferring intergenerational wealth, and accessing financial networks. Register today: https://brook.gs/3Qby10y

Join us for the second episode of our conversation series #LiveWithLivingCities, where we sit down with innovative leaders who are working toward closing racial income and wealth gaps in U.S. cities. This Wednesday, October 11, Living Cities President and CEO, Joseph Scantlebury, will welcome the Head of Community Investing & Development at Citi and President of the Citi Foundation, Brandee McHale, to discuss the vital role that philanthropic and financial institutions play in empowering underserved communities across U.S. cities to build wealth. Tune into the conversation LIVE at 2:00 pm EST/1:00 pm CST right here on Living Cities' LinkedIn! See you there! Learn more about Living Cities at www.Livingcities.org. Learn more about Citi Foundation at https://lnkd.in/gJp-jWCj.