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CRA Community Development Conferences
Community-Up hosts an annual CRA Community Development Conference which discusses Innovative and Collaborative holistic approaches to community development. Practitioners, Financial Institutions, Nonprofits and Community Advocates from across the country attend this sold out event year after year to learn best practices from Industry Experts
Highlights from the 2019 Community-Up CRA Conference: Alliance Integration
2019 Community-Up Award Recognition to U Snap Bac, Osborn Neighborhood Alliance and Avalon Housing for their great Collaborative or Innovative work in Community Development.
Highlights from the
2018 Community-Up CRA Conference. Attendees listen intently to panel speakers
Workshops
Our workshops are created to provide innovative and collaborative solutions to community development practitioners. Holistic community development practices infuse low income communities with all the amenities needed to create sustainable impact.
2019 Community-Up CRA Conference: Alliance Integration Photos of workshops, panel discussions and presentations
2018 Community-Up
2018 Community-Up CRA Conference. Donna Murray-Brown, Executive Director Michigan Nonprofit Association leads a discussion
Panel Discussions
Executive Directors addressing the lack of diverse and inclusive practices in the nonprofit sector. Community Advocates deserve to have more qualified leaders working in their communities that look like them.
Community-Up Board of Directors: (from left to right) in attendance at the 2019 Community-Up CRA Conference
Michael Cheatham - Chair
Denise Steele - Treasurer
Lysa Davis - President/Director
Leila Hathaway - Secretary
Tommy FitzGibbon Jr. - Director
CRA Conference
2018 Community-Up CRA Conference. Byna Elliot, Senior Vice President Fifth Third Bank discusses Community Reinvestment
Industry Experts
Executive Leadership from several financial institutions shared best practices on their Community Reinvestment Strategies. Encouraging investment in low income communities to increase affordable housing, economic development and neighborhood stabilization.
Highlights from the 2018 Community-Up CRA Conference: Rethinking Strategy