New Year Resolutions
At this time of year, many of us resolve to make changes to improve our quality of life. Many resolve to lose weight, others to be more charitable. Some vow to improve their finances. These same principles can be applied …
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Exploring the Local Impact of CDFIs – A Case Study from North Carolina
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With more than 1,000 certified CDFIs across the country serving a wide range of markets and communities, what does the impact of CDFIs look like at the local level? This is a question that the Support Center, a statewide nonprofit …
Congress Extends New Market Tax Credit Program and New Reports Highlight Program’s Impacts
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Just after the start of the new year President Obama signed the “fiscal cliff” legislation, which included an extension of the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program for 2012 and 2013. The bill gives the CDFI Fund tax allocation …
The Market Study Process – Phases 4: Recommendations for Action
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As we have discussed throughout our blog series on market studies, the ultimate goal of this type of project is to collect data that creates a set of actionable steps an organization can take to better identify and respond …
The Market Study Process – Phases 3: Data Analysis
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In this week’s post, we will take a look at one of the most complex phases of the entire market study: data analysis. Because of this complexity and the skill required to successfully conduct data analysis, FUND Consulting recommends using …
Making Data Work for You: An Introduction to Market Studies
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Data. It’s what drives some of the most important questions that organizations ask themselves: How do we maximize our time and resources? Do our products and services meet the needs of our customers? What can we be doing to better …