February 5, 2019December 30, 2020 by bbpodcast

OBG: b&b 138 Dedrick Asante-Muhammad on how to take action against the racial wealth divide

This week's Oldie-but-Goodie. Happy Black History Month! If average Black family wealth continues to grow at the same pace it has over the past three decades, it would take Black families 228…
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August 2, 2018December 30, 2020 by bbpodcast

b&b201: AAFCI: highlighting and bridging racial knowledge and resource gaps

The African American Financial Capabilities Initiative is sponsored by Prosperity Now’s Racial Wealth Divide Initiative. Their website describes the motivation for and goals of the program: “The Racial Wealth Divide Initiative at Prosperity Now…
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July 19, 2018December 30, 2020 by bbpodcast

b&b200: Housing, education, finances, and community: the African American Financial Capabilities Initiative

The African American Financial Capabilities Initiative is sponsored by Prosperity Now's Racial Wealth Divide Initiative. Their website describes the motivation for and goals of the program: "The Racial Wealth Divide Initiative at…
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June 26, 2018December 30, 2020 by bbpodcast

OBG b&b126 Why homeownership as a Person of Color is more than an investment, it’s how to build a legacy

This weeks' oldie but goodie: In Part 3 of our coverage at CFED’s Assets Learning Conference 2016, we explore one of the quickest ways to close the racial wealth gap – increased…
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March 15, 2018December 31, 2020 by bbpodcast

b&b193 Prosperity Now: North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN)

Welcome to Prosperity Now, a series interviewing non profit organizations who are part of Building High Impact Non-Profits of Color. This consistent stuff doesn’t make the news, but it’s a thing that…
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January 28, 2018December 31, 2020 by bbpodcast

b&b188 Prosperity Now Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corp.

Welcome to Prosperity Now, a series interviewing non profit organizations who are part of Building High Impact Non-Profits of Color. In this episode we interviewed Carlos Nelson and Norma Sanders about Greater Auburn Gresham…
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December 17, 2017December 31, 2020 by bbpodcast

b&b183 Prosperity Now Gads Hill: Teach Children and Parents Mental Health Habits

Prosperity Now in Gads Hill is a Chicago organization devoted to helping immigrant families establish roots. Maricela Garcia and Rosa Julia Garcia Rivera talk about their programs which support working families in…
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November 2, 2017December 31, 2020 by bbpodcast

b&b178 Prosperity Now Scorecard Breakdown: What it is and What it means for our Future

The annual Prosperity Now scorecard is out now. First introduced in 2002 but annually released since 2012. This is an intricate and detailed scorecard which looks at a whole slew of measures…
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October 17, 2017December 31, 2020 by bbpodcast

b&b176 Ashé Cultural Arts Center: How to use art and culture to support human, community and economic development. [#ProsperityNow]

Located in the New Orleans area, the Ashé Cultural Center is a non-profit organization, which uses art and culture to serve its community. We spoke with Carol Bebelle (Co-Founder/Exec Director) and Jo…
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September 19, 2017December 31, 2020 by bbpodcast

b&b173 The Road to Zero Wealth with Dedrick Asante-Muhammad

If the racial wealth divide is left unaddressed and is not exacerbated further over the next eight years, median Black household wealth is on a path to hit zero by 2053. What…
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