Ep. 78 - Connecting People to Opportunities Across America: CEO Circle
Community TrailBlazers
Join In a lively discussion among five leaders of the CEO Circle regarding managing nonprofits for excellence and connecting people to opportunities across America. this episode, we feature members of the CEO Circle who are the CEOs of community development and justice organizations. They are leaders in their fields working to create new ways for communities to enrich where people live and connect them to the opportunities they need.
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Ep. 77 - A Legend of Building Cities and Parks: Leonard Zax
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Leonard Zax is the CEO of the Hamilton Partnership, a nonprofit organization that led the effort to create the Paterson Great Falls National Park in his hometown of Paterson New Jersey. He has degrees in law and city planning from Harvard University and has worked for more than thirty years on community development projects across the country. In this episode, Leonard talks about his extensive role at HUD and his contribution to the preservation and revitalization of cities.
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Ep. 76 - Is Workforce Housing Viable?
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David Engel shares his successes and challenges working in affordable housing for decades and the concern he still expresses for the industry. He has a unique perspective since he worked in research at HUD, not production. His thoughts on the impediments to affordable housing and what is needed for the future are important take-aways!
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Ep. 75 - How to Be an Economic Development Leader: Jeff Finkle
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As President and CEO of the International Economic Development Council, Jeff Finkle is a recognized leader and authority on economic development. In this episode, Jeff talks about his role as an assistant secretary at HUD in the mid-80s and his contribution to economic development. One of the many things you will learn in this interview is how to create a foundation which serves people in need. Jeffrey talks about his time at HUD, how economic development is going to become even more important in the future
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Ep. 74 - How to Create Thought Leadership: Alison Gross
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Alison Gross weaves a fascinating story of handling global events in Monte Carlo to coordinating the Maccabi games and a world sailing race in the U.S. She started a business during COVID and explains how the new normal will be different but will adapt. She then talks about adaptive reuse and how cities like New York will change. And she talks about the 5 reasons for optimism for 2021, thinking about which things will make the largest economic impact, starting with the COVID passport.
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Ep. 73 - How to Impact Lives as an Attorney: Lisa Walker
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Lisa L. Walker has discovered the way to both succeed as an attorney while satisfying her other passion, impacting lives. Housing Development Law Institute, referred to as HDLI fills a unique need – a one-stop shop for attorneys in affordable housing. Both housing authorities and private real estate owners rely on HDLI as the go-to place for the latest developments in the affordable housing world.
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Ep. 72 - MBA's Affordable Housing Initiatives: Steve O'Connor
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As senior vice president for affordable housing initiatives at the Mortgage Bankers Association, Steve O’Connor is rolling out affordable housing initiatives in several cities. Steve’s role in the association is to build partnerships to address affordable housing and create more homeownership opportunities for low income and minority consumers.
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Ep. 71 - China and International Trade: Stanley Marcuss
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Stanley Marcuss explains the negative effects of the adverse consequences of international trade. Listen to his story on Adlai Stevenson and why foreign corruption is still rampant in international marketplaces.
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Ep. 70 - Earl Rose: Multi-Talented Emmy and ASCAP Award Winner
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Ep. 69 - Michael Moskow: A Manager to Remember
Community TrailBlazers
Michael Moskow is a manager personified. Mike’ has both public, private and academic experience. During the course of his career, he has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate for five positions in the federal government. He covers a reconnaissance mission touring dangerous public housing projects in the 1970’s to comparing differences in management from the public to private sector to receiving Japan’s honorable award, "The Order of the Rising Sun." Then he educates us on the Federal Reserve Bank's role!
info_outlineSarah Rosen Wartell: Elevate the Debate Ep. 60 - Sarah Rosen Wartell has articulated a strategy for Urban: elevate the debate. She is the public policy executive and housing markets expert who serves as president of the Urban Institute, a nonpartisan social and economic research and policy organization whose more than 550 researchers, experts, and other staff believe in the power of evidence to improve lives and strengthen communities. In 2012, Sarah Rosen Wartell became the third president of the Urban Institute since it was founded in 1968. She feels Urban can elevate the debate by:
- Bringing more of its insights from research to federal, state, and local government and practice
- Becoming a leader in research communications and data visualization
- Undertaking an ambitious program of business systems and technology modernization.
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