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Novogradac Names Participants for Second Year of Building Opportunities Program

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National public accounting and consulting firm Novogradac has selected 18 students from 17 schools to comprise the second class of its Building Opportunities program, an initiative designed to introduce accounting and real estate finance students to a career focused on building opportunities for their communities.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National public accounting and consulting firm Novogradac has selected 18 students from 17 schools to comprise the second class of its Building Opportunities program, an initiative designed to introduce accounting and real estate finance students to a career focused on building opportunities for their communities.
  • "Building Opportunities is designed to raise awareness and give students the chance to consider career in these important sectors.
  • Interest in the program remained strong in its second year: Novogradac received more than 70 applications from students attending more than 58 different schools.
  • The 2022 Building Opportunities participants are:
    Novogradac, which has been in business for more than 30 years, has grown to more than 650 employees and partners with offices in more than 25 cities.

Words to "Use" and "Lose": New Research-Based Language Study Measures Emotional Response Investors Have to Common Real Estate Investing Words and Phrases

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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"1 The phrase "hedge" is not a plainspoken potential benefit and often investors think of the term in a negative light.

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  • "1 The phrase "hedge" is not a plainspoken potential benefit and often investors think of the term in a negative light.
  • The study found that not all real estate is perceived equally by investors.
  • A majority (70%) of accredited investors find it more appealing to have a "portion" of their income needs allocated to real estate.
  • Investments in real estate related instruments may be affected by economic, legal or environmental factors that affect property values, rents or occupancies of real estate.

Internet Society Foundation announces second round of innovation grants to address connectivity gap

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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RESTON, Va., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Society Foundation has launched a second round of grants to advance Internet access and connectivity around the world. Now in its second year, the The Building Opportunities/Leveraging Technologies (BOLT) grant program supports teams of creatives, technologists, and researchers to develop solutions to Internet connectivity, particularly among communities where current technologies are unavailable or inaccessible. US$200,000 grants will be awarded to organizations for projects lasting up to 12 months.  

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  • RESTON, Va., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internet Society Foundation has launched a second round of grants to advance Internet access and connectivity around the world.
  • "The Internet Society Foundation is committed to using our funding to address the challenges that prevent people from accessing the Internet, in line with our vision that the Internet is for everyone.
  • The BOLT program builds on the Internet Society Foundation's commitment to support innovative solutions to Internet connectivity.
  • About The Internet Society Foundation:
    The Internet Society Foundation was established in 2019 to support the positive difference the Internet can make to people everywhere.

The City of Erie Launches Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Assessment with Strategic Consulting Partners

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Strategic Consulting Partners (SCP), a minority- and woman-owned business headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, will lead the City of Erie's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Assessment, City of Erie Mayor Joe Schember has announced.

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  • MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Strategic Consulting Partners (SCP), a minority- and woman-owned business headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, will lead the City of Erie's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Assessment, City of Erie Mayor Joe Schember has announced.
  • "This is an exciting day for our community and the future of the City of Erie," says Mayor Joe Schember.
  • Launched on Thursday, February 10, at the Mayor's Weekly News Conference , Strategic Consulting Partners' DEI Assessment will examine the current culture within the City of Erie government and its services, provide analysis and assessment of existing policies, procedures, disparities, and matters of transparency and accountability.
  • Gould will lead the Strategic Consulting Partners team while working closely with Mayor Schember, City Council, the Advisory Councils, and city stakeholders.

IMPACT Community Capital Publishes Inaugural Impact Report

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
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IMPACT Community Capital (IMPACT), an investment manager with impact investments totaling over $2 Billion, including $1 Billion in affordable housing, announced today the release of its inaugural impact report, Building Opportunity.

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  • IMPACT Community Capital (IMPACT), an investment manager with impact investments totaling over $2 Billion, including $1 Billion in affordable housing, announced today the release of its inaugural impact report, Building Opportunity.
  • The 2021 Impact Report discusses the organizations impact thesis, measurement methodology, and tangible measures of impact including the following key highlights:
    To view the full report, 2021 Impact Report: Building Opportunity, a download is available here .
  • Founded in 1998 by leading insurance companies to generate institutional-quality, purpose-driven investments, IMPACT Community Capital is an investment manager in impact investing.
  • IMPACT delivers institutional investment solutions that unlock value for investors while advancing opportunity in underinvested communities through impact driven investments.

East Atlanta Kids Club Awarded BOOST Grant to Innovate and Serve More Atlanta Area Youth

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Thursday, November 11, 2021
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ATLANTA, Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- East Atlanta Kids Club (EAKC), a long-standing afterschool and summer program for youth placed at-risk in southeast Atlanta, is set to expand its youth development programming as a recipient of the highly competitive Building Opportunities in Out-of-School Time (BOOST) Grants Program.

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  • ATLANTA, Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- East Atlanta Kids Club (EAKC), a long-standing afterschool and summer program for youth placed at-risk in southeast Atlanta, is set to expand its youth development programming as a recipient of the highly competitive Building Opportunities in Out-of-School Time (BOOST) Grants Program.
  • In recognition of the organization's sustained impact on youth and its more recent impact on supporting food insecure neighbors, the organization was also recognized with the Innovator Award at the recent Georgia Afterschool & Youth Development Awards ceremony.
  • We now have two buses running to eleven area schools daily, and more kids join our program with each passing week.
  • We know what this investment means for our kids and their families, and we are humbled by this generous support."