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7 Steps to Driving Impact in Community Banking

Board Effect

As businesses that often support underserved communities, community banks can be instrumental in creating long-term positive changes for individuals and businesses. In recent years, economic disruptions and technological advancements were already challenging community bank boards when COVID-19 emerged.

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The Adam Gant Interview: Idea-Powered Solutions to the North American Housing Crisis

The Startup Magazine

The idea at the center of his real estate revolution is “shared equity,” a concept he devised after years of research and international travel. I focused much more intently on this aspect when financial markets melted down in 2008 and 2009. The buyer shares in the equity growth in the home from the price appreciation.

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Building a sweat equity team

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(Not logged on) | Register | Log On Home Discuss Jobs About The Business of Software A community discussing the business of software, from the smallest shareware operation to Microsoft. This community works best when people use their real names. where I can learn about how to build a sweat equity team? The gist: 1.

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Miami: A hot spot for venture capitalists

David Teten

I was visiting as part of Terrapinn Private Equity World, a leading private equity conference for the Latin American technology community. Miami has many of the assets of an entrepreneurial hub, notably a flourishing creative community, and a strong public university system.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Legislation for Your Nonprofit Board Agenda

Board Effect

Beyond the LGBTQ community, discrimination also takes on various other forms including: Age. It’s a landmark bill that would expand federal civil rights laws to protect people in the LGBTQ community against discrimination in employment, housing, credit, jury service, and all programs that receive federal funding. Disability.

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On Expert Networks, Compliance, the Drunk and the Lamppost

David Teten

" "Because the light is so much better" The US financial regulatory apparatus looks terrible now because of the Madoff scandal (which was not a hedge fund) and the 2008 financial meltdown (caused by the large banks/mortgage companies, bad regulation, quasi-government agencies like Fannie/Freddie, and consumers who took on too much debt).

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Where are the Deals? How VCs Identify the Next Generation of Startups

David Teten

It might appear that origination is becoming much easier because of new tools like AngelList and the SEC moving toward adoption of rules that will allow equity based crowdfunding. We published the full report in the Journal of Private Equity ; it’s now the #2-most viewed article in the Journal’s history. 2008) [iv].