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#sustainable #equity #lastmile #sdgs #change #development #leadership #womenleaders #financialaccess #smallbusiness #womenledbusiness #womenentrepreneurs #gender
December 22, 2025 at 11:13 PM
raisingthevillage.bsky.social
#sustainable #equity #lastmile #sdgs #change #development #leadership #womenleadership #financialaccess #smallbusiness #womenledbusiness #womenentrepreneurs #gender
September 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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FHA's groundbreaking decision to accept VantageScore 4.0 and FICO 10T starting January 1, 2027, could revolutionize the credit-reporting landscape, but lenders must act fast to adapt before the deadline.

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#US #CitizenPortal #FHACredit #FinancialAccess #ConsumerChoice
Lenders prepare for FHA acceptance of VantageScore 4.0 and FICO 10T on Jan. 1, 2027
HUD announced FHA will begin accepting VantageScore 4.0 and FICO 10T on 01/01/2027; panelists said model competition could reduce credit-reporting costs but flagged system, vendor, and tri-merge challenges ahead.
citizenportal.ai
September 25, 2026 at 7:04 AM
raisingthevillage.bsky.social
#agriculture #farming #organicfarming #WASH #health #sustainable #communityled #equity #financialaccess #smallbusiness #lastmile #change #inclusive #leadership #sdgs #genderequity #knowledge #support
October 21, 2025 at 11:45 AM
raisingthevillage.bsky.social
#equity #gender #women #financialaccess #smallbusiness #womenledbusiness #inclusive #leadership #sdgs #sustainable #genderequity #knowledge #womenleadership #womenentrepreneurs #livelihoods #ruralwomen #inclusivegrowth #sustainablelivelihoods #versatilewomen #everydayleaders
September 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
charitysecurity.bsky.social
📫 C&SN Newsletter: #Nonprofit rights & #NationalSecurity
🔗 conta.cc/4cnMjGs
⚖️ C&SN holds #lawfare convening for #nonprofits
🎙️C&SN features on podcasts #FinancialAccess
💲C&SN op-ed on #FATF
🔍House introduces bill on #aid diversion
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April 2, 2026 at 9:13 PM
raisingthevillage.bsky.social
#equity #financialaccess #credit #communityled #lastmile #savings #investment #agriculture #smallbusiness #gender #genderequity
June 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
shelterforce.bsky.social
“Communities without insurance are communities without hope.” As insurers pull back from climate-vulnerable neighborhoods, racial and economic exclusion is reemerging under a new name—bluelining.

Here’s how to fight back. 🔗 bit.ly/3L2pg94
#ClimateJustice #HousingPolicy #Equity #FinancialAccess
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
raisingthevillage.bsky.social
#sustainable #farming #agriculture #organicfarming #income #farmers #subsistencefarming #knowledge #foodsecurity #SustainableFarming #FarmersStory #livestock #financialaccess #credit
March 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
raisingthevillage.bsky.social
#equity #gender #women #financialaccess #smallbusiness #womenledbusiness #lastmile #change #inclusive #leadership #sdgs #sustainable #genderequity #knowledge #support
June 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
raisingthevillage.bsky.social
#agriculture #farming #organicfarming #WASH #health #sustainable #communityled #equity #financialaccess #smallbusiness #lastmile #change #inclusive #leadership #sdgs #genderequity #knowledge #support
September 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
raisingthevillage.bsky.social
#sustainable #farming #agriculture #organicfarming #income #farmers #collectivemarketing #cooperatives #knowledge #foodsecurity #SustainableFarming #financialaccess #credit #income #access #equity #unity
June 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
raisingthevillage.bsky.social
3/3 #agriculture #farming #organicfarming #WASH #health #sustainable #graduation #communityled #equity #financialaccess #smallbusiness #lastmile #change #inclusive #leadership #sdgs #genderequity #knowledge #support
July 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
raisingthevillage.bsky.social
2/2 "I no longer depend on my husband for basic needs. I pay for household necessities, including the school fees for our children".
#sustainable #equity #farming #agriculture #organicfarming #sdgs #financialaccess #smallbusiness #womenledbusiness #womenentrepreneurs
December 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
raisingthevillage.bsky.social
With regular savings, accessible loans, and shared accountability, families are growing their incomes, investing in their homes, and planning for a better future together.
#equity #financialaccess #credit #communityled #lastmile #savings #investment #agriculture #smallbusiness
January 30, 2026 at 6:46 PM
c4culture.bsky.social
📢 Big news for broadcasters: Valentine is leading the charge for sex-worker rights, financial inclusion and stronger support systems in the industry

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#BroadcasterRights #CAM4Creators #FinancialAccess #SexWorkerSupport #XBIZ
November 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
citizenptnewsus.bsky.social
Chairman Scott is calling for credit unions to harness digital technologies to make credit more affordable and accessible for everyone, including single parents.

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#US #CitizenPortal #FinancialAccess #CreditUnions #DigitalInnovation #AffordabilityReform
Scott promotes digital tools and 'Genius Act' to lower rates and broaden access
Scott encouraged adoption of digital technology and mentioned the 'Genius Act' as a means to reduce rates and expand access; he also referenced another act the audience may not recognize (verbatim in transcript).
citizenportal.ai
September 22, 2026 at 1:13 AM
raisingthevillage.bsky.social
2/2 "I was also elected the chairperson of the VSLA by my fellow youth, and this greatly improved my leadership skills." - Busobozi, Kyenjojo District (FLIP cluster).
#savings #access #financialaccess #credit #training #leadership #youth #teamwork #SustainableFarming #smallbusiness #locallyled
September 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
raisingthevillage.bsky.social
2/2 "We currently produce the soap from a member's home, but we plan to buy our own land and build a store and factory to improve production and sales." #development #leadership #womenleadership #financialaccess #smallbusiness #womenledbusiness #womenentrepreneurs
May 14, 2025 at 7:34 AM
raisingthevillage.bsky.social
2/2 "She is always engaged on her machine, and I hope this skill helps her earn an income on her own in the future. Her being active and lively has brought so much joy to the whole family.” #sustainable #equity #lastmile #womenleadership #financialaccess #womenledbusiness
August 1, 2025 at 7:51 PM
charitysecurity.bsky.social
📫 C&SN Newsletter: conta.cc/4nVVCSl
🎯 #Sanctions reinstated on UN Special Rapporteur
⚖️ Legal analysis on key #antiterrorism cases
🚨 Resource for #nonprofits who lose tax-exempt status
✏️EO targets #FinancialAccess of undocumented immigrants
📁C&SN submission to #Treasury on AML/CFT laws

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June 11, 2026 at 7:18 PM
citizenptnewsus.bsky.social
Credit unions are lifelines for underserved communities, and their tax status is vital for ensuring access to essential financial services like small-business loans and mortgages.

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#US #CitizenPortal #FinancialAccess #CommunityLending #UnderservedCommunities
Witness says credit unions are essential and their tax status "has to be protected"
A speaker argued that credit unions provide critical financial services in underserved areas and urged protection of their tax status, citing impacts on small-business lending, mortgages and car loans; no specific statutory citations or sponsors were provided in the transcript.
citizenportal.ai
September 20, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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Missouri lawmakers are stepping up to protect small homeowners' associations from soil erosion with a new bill offering low-interest loans—could this be the solution they need?

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#MO #CitizenPortal #SoilErosion #MissouriHOAs #CommunitySupport #FinancialAccess
Missouri lawmakers discuss loans for small HOAs to address erosion issues
Legislators consider bill to aid small HOAs with fixed-rate loans for erosion repairs
citizenportal.ai
March 29, 2025 at 5:11 AM
raisingthevillage.bsky.social
Discover how women in last-mile communities are pooling resources and boosting incomes through innovative small businesses.

#foodsecurity #WASH #health #sustainable #equity #leadership #womenleadership #financialaccess #smallbusiness #womenledbusiness #womenentrepreneurs
Unity, Innovation, and Growth - Raising The Village
Inspired by RTV training sessions on cooperatives and financial literacy, thirty-two women formed a women's Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA). With access to collective savings and affordab...
raisingthevillage.org
February 12, 2025 at 9:32 PM
citizenptnewsus.bsky.social
Senate leaders are pushing for key appointments that could reshape economic policies and improve financial accessibility for families—are these nominees the right choice?

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#US #EconomicLeading #CitizenPortal #WashingtonSenate #FinancialAccess
Senate committee opens hearing on three Trump nominees for economic, credit-union and HUD oversight posts
A Senate committee opened a nominations hearing for Dr. Feelin to chair the Council of Economic Advisers, Mr. Cruz for the National Credit Union Administration and Mr. Ledbetter for HUD Inspector General, with the chair stressing oversight, affordability and accountability as central concerns.
citizenportal.ai
June 25, 2026 at 7:41 PM