#CDFIFriday - Community Wealth
Fri, Nov 13
|Virtual Conference
Learn about community control of capital as an emerging model with Albany Law School's Community Economic Development Clinic.


Time & Location
Nov 13, 2020, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
Virtual Conference
About the event
Todd Arena and David Craft of the Community Economic Development Clinic at Albany Law School will discuss creating community wealth through community control. Discussion topics will include an assessment of the orginal intent of CDFIs; community control of capital as an emerging model; and CDFIs and "Buy the Block."
The 2020 #CDFI Fridays series is sponsored by JP Morgan Chase, M&T Bank, Wells Fargo, Amalgamated Bank, BNB, Capital One, Citizens Bank, Community Preservation Corporation, Hanover Bank, Ponce Bank, TD Bank, Valley and Woodforest National Bank. Additional presentations are planned through mid-December.
“It is our great pleasure to convene these online meetings to support positive change in our communities and businesses throughout New York State,” said Linda MacFarlane, Chair of the NYS CDFI Coalition. “Over the 40 years of CDFI history we have become leading partners for banks, credit unions, foundations, social investors, and governments engaged in community economic development. Our…