IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity
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IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity
@IRC_CEO
@RESCUEorg subsidiary, CDFI Loan Fund. Providing affordable financing to refugees and other credit-thin households through trusted, local non-profit orgs.



"What if I told you that, just as there are renewable energy sources, there is a renewable financial resource — and it’s already quietly making progress possible?" -BCF CEO Shanaysha Sauls on the power of impact investing in @baltimoresun today. ow.ly/mqXc50Opo7I

NEW: “The evidence from around the world is that cruelty is not the route to order.” As Title 42 ends, read the IRC’s @DMiliband on changing asylum policies at the U.S.-Mexico border and 5 humane, practical solutions for asylum seekers: rescue.org/press-release/…

Celebrate #CDWeek2023 by signing your organization onto our sign-on letter to Congress in support of resources for CDFIs. cdfi.org/2023/04/11/sig…


Read "Six trust-based practices to help investors shift power to communities" on ImpactAlpha. impactinvesting #impinv impactalpha.com/six-trust-base…

.@WorldEdServices has seeded 10 emerging, first-time fund managers, including @IRC_CEO, @jfftweets, #BlackstarStability, and Dearfield Fund for Black Wealth. @atres_weeks impactalpha.com/six-trust-base…




This Friday: Join us for a webinar at 3pm ET featuring @SBAIsabel, @RESCUEorg Senior Vice President Hans Van de Weerd, & entrepreneurs from around the world who have overcome the odds to start their own businesses. Register: …alEntrepreneurshipWeek.eventbrite.com #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek🌍



Q7: Final Question: How can communities & employers work together to assist refugees in adapting & adjusting to life in their new countries? Post resettlement, how can communities & employers help refugees cultivate a sense of belonging & long-term well-being? #RefugeesThrive

Q4: Let’s talk about the role of employers in identifying refugee talent and creating inclusive, welcoming workplaces. What are best practices for employers investing in refugees? Which employers are doing this particularly well? #RefugeesThrive


Q2: Many refugees in the U.S. and Canada are highly entrepreneurial; however, specific barriers often impede their endeavors. What are these barriers, and how can we reshape our policies and systems to better enable refugees to start businesses? #RefugeesThrive

Q1: Research has shown that refugees of all education levels bring tremendous value to the communities that welcome them. One key is commensurate employment. How do we ensure refugees have full access to labor markets? #RefugeesThrive



