DELTA FEST
DELTA FEST is a convening designed to strengthen the Deep South’s economic ecosystem by advancing ownership, entrepreneurship, and community-centered investment. Launched as part of a long-term strategy to build pathways… Read More >
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Seizing the Moment
In Cleveland, Mississippi, leaders gathered to examine how federal investment can be leveraged to advance economic mobility and strengthen community capacity across the Deep South. This forum explores how local priorities, policy, and partnership intersect as communities work to access, deploy, and manage public resources effectively. Learn how the Cleveland convening approached these challenges and the strategies discussed to translate investment into long-term community impact.
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Seizing the Moment – Selma
HOPE Economic Mobility Forum: Seizing the Moment: Maximizing Federal Investments in Under-Resourced Communities 2024 About the Forum The Forum centered on opportunities created by the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan… Read More >
Seizing the Moment – West Memphis
HOPE Economic Mobility Forum: Seizing the Moment: Maximizing Federal Investments in Under-Resourced Communities 2024 About the Forum The Hope Policy Institute set the context by outlining key economic mobility challenges and… Read More >
Seizing the Moment – Cleveland
HOPE Economic Mobility Forum: Seizing the Moment: Maximizing Federal Investments in Under-Resourced Communities 2024 About the Forum The Forum examined how under-resourced communities can fully benefit from historic levels of… Read More >
Defending Financial Democracy
HOPE Economic Mobility Forum: Defending Financial Democracy 2023 About the Forum Held on November 1, 2023, the Forum focused on the importance of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and the… Read More >
Banking on Financial Inclusion
HOPE Economic Mobility Forum: Banking on Financial Inclusion 2023 About the Forum Held at Jackson State University during Black History Month, the Forum brought together more than 200 participants to… Read More >
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