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Honoring Donna Gambrell: Celebrating a Legacy and the Power of CDFIs
April 13 , 5:00 pm EDT – 6:00 pm EDT
Join us April 13 at 5 pm ET at the Washington Hilton in DC as we open the 2026 Just Economy Conference and celebrate the retirement and extraordinary career of Donna Gambrell, former President & CEO of Appalachian Community Capital.
A visionary and steadfast champion of economic inclusion, Gambrell’s decades of leadership across the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the CDFI Fund and the broader CDFI field helped expand access to capital, strengthen mission-driven lenders and build a more resilient and equitable community development finance ecosystem nationwide.
Her legacy lives on in the communities strengthened, the institutions empowered and the generations of leaders inspired to carry this work forward. Join us as we celebrate a remarkable career and a legacy that continues to shape the future of impact-driven finance.
How to Attend: First, register for the 2026 Just Economy Conference. Once registered, RSVP for your spot at the CDFI Reception!
