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Coming soon: the Diverse Leaders in Climate and Agriculture Summit! On November 17-18 in Durham NC, Croatan Institute's REEFS program will be hosting this summit to bring together diverse leaders working in climate and agriculture. Learn more and Register: croataninstitute.org/our-work/diver…

The European Commission has been urged to reconsider a prohibition on consultancy services in proposed regulation for ESG rating activities, by the Credit Rating Research Initiative (@C_R_R_I), the Climate Finance Fund, & the Croatan Institute (@_Croatan) esginvestor.net/live/europe-to…

“Engage with the capital that is better situated to work with the community.” Learn how @_Croatan advances a place-based approach to addressing the financial resilience and long-term success of Black and other minority farmers. financial-planning.com/news/croatan-i…

Senior Associate Jaime Silverstein spoke on the @CDFA_Update of Development Finance Agencies' "Targeted Tools & Food Systems" webinar on Tuesday, June 27 with Dan Streit from @_slipstreaminc_ . Learn more.. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Croatan Institute is excited to announce the receipt of a grant from the #NoRegrets Initiative, providing support for our Racial Equity, Economics, Finance, and Sustainability (REEFS) program. Over the next 3 years, the Institute.. Learn more: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

A recent study conducted by students at Duke University's Nicholas School of Environment found lead in the soil of three Durham parks. Walltown, East End, and East Durham parks were all formerly waste incineration sites. Read more... linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Senior Fellow and Director of REEFS, Sharlene Brown, provided valuable insights for State Street's Civil Rights Audit Report. Read the report - shorturl.at/krN12

Meet Makayla Martinez, a BIPOC Leaders Advancing an Inclusive and Sustainable Economy (BLAISE) Intern at Croatan Institute. She is working on the Business Development team, focusing on foundation research and exploring possible grant opportunities. croataninstitute.org/blaise

Croatan Institute was pleased to partner on this report with @FirstPeoplesWW and @JenAstone. To read the full report, visit colorado.edu/program/fpw/si… #IndigenizingCatalyticCapital

Meet Joseph Bermudez, a BIPOC Leaders Advancing an Inclusive and Sustainable Economy (BLAISE) Intern at Croatan Institute. He helping organize the Diverse Leaders in Climate & Agriculture Summit. Learn more about the Summit here: croataninstitute.org/2023/05/24/the…

Meet Emilie Ivy, a BIPOC Leaders Advancing an Inclusive and Sustainable Economy (BLAISE) Intern at Croatan Institute. She is working on the Communications Committee, focusing on social media and marketing. Learn more about BLAISE - croataninstitute.org/blaise

On June 28th, the Transformative 25 will be hosting a webinar on BIPOC-led Funds. To learn more, visit eventbrite.com/e/bipoc-led-fu….

We are partnering with Working Landscapes to support local governments in Eastern NC implement disaster resilience, mitigation, and recovery practices. croataninstitute.org/2023/05/31/eas…

On Tuesday, June 27th, Croatan Institute Senior Associate Jaime Silverstein will speak on a webinar as part of @CDFA_Update "Food Systems Finance" webinar series. Register here: cdfa.net/cdfa/webcasts.…

Croatan Institute's Financial Health Investment Project offers a place-based approach to financial coaching for BIPOC farmers and landowners to help them achieve financial health. To learn more, visit: croataninstitute.org/bipoc-financia…

We would like to highlight our collaboration with @WilliamBarberJD and Rural Beacon Initiative on Free Union Farm. Learn more about our work together: shorturl.at/gADQR. And learn more about Soil Wealth Areas: croataninstitute.org/2022/11/17/soi…

On June 28th @IntentEndowment will be hosting a webinar called "A Conversation on Reparations Finance in Honor of Juneteenth." To learn more, visit this link: shorturl.at/moEQ0