Join us for a comprehensive, three-day Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) counseling training designed to prepare you to earn your HECM Counseling Certification. This course deepens your understanding of HECM and builds the skills needed to conduct effective, compliant counseling sessions. Through clear instruction and real-world examples, participants will gain a thorough understanding of HUD's […]
Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, employing nearly half of all workers, supporting job creation, and building vibrant communities across the nation. Organizations like yours play a vital role in supporting their success. Join us for an important conversation that will uplift data, allow participants to share experiences, and highlight opportunities to […]
Price: Free for members and non-members In today's evolving housing and economic environment, housing counseling agencies must use innovative outreach and marketing strategies to connect with diverse communities and increase awareness of their services. This course explores effective approaches for leveraging community partnerships, data-driven outreach, social media, and targeted engagement strategies to reach underserved populations, build trust, demonstrate program […]
This webinar will discuss the call for sessions submission guidelines and helpful tips to strengthen your proposal. Submissions are due July 30th. Background: Add your voice and expertise to the 2027 Just Economy Conference. The conference takes place May 5-6 in Washington, DC, and will be preceded by NCRC’s member-only Hill Day on May 4. […]
Discover how to build a professional, fully functional website without writing a single line of code. This session will guide participants through AI-powered website builders, showing how to design, customize and launch a website quickly and efficiently. Attendees will learn practical tips for content creation, layout optimization and integrating essential features to showcase their business […]
As federal budget cuts create headwinds for affordable housing and community development projects, local nonprofits and coalitions may want to look to data, relationship-building and regional financial institutions to move projects forward. Using Metro Nashville as a case study, NCRC's Jason Richardson will illustrate how mortgage lending evolved over the past four decades and where […]
The term “impact investing” was only coined in 2007, but today the phrase is ubiquitous. But not all impact investments are impactful. This webinar asks: What works, what doesn’t, and how can impact investing support affordable housing?” Please join Shelterforce— with expert panelists Betty Francisco (Boston Impact Initiative), Kate Khatib (Seed Commons), David Lidz (Rising Housing/Baltimore), Meridith Levy […]
This course provides housing counselors and financial professionals with practical strategies to assist clients recovering from financial hardship or crisis situations. Participants will learn how to assess debt obligations, develop sustainable budgeting plans, improve credit management skills, and guide clients through financial recovery processes. The training focuses on helping post-crisis clients rebuild financial stability, strengthen long-term money […]
Are you making the most of your NCRC Membership? Learn what resources, services, content and networking opportunities your membership includes and how being a NCRC member can help you in your fight for a #JustEconomy. NCRC staff share tips for making the most of your membership and provide a walk-through of NCRC’s newest member features. […]
As housing costs rise and communities face increasing environmental and climate-related challenges, housing counselors play a vital role in helping clients achieve resilient, healthy, and efficient sustainable housing. This engaging training provides practical strategies for developing green and resilient housing for the benefit of homeowners. Participants will learn how energy-efficient and resilient housing improvements can […]
Strong business credit can help you access financing, secure better loan terms, and strengthen your company's financial foundation. In this session, you'll learn how business credit works, why lenders and suppliers use it to evaluate your business, and the practical steps you can take to establish and improve your business credit profile. Participants will explore […]
Financial statements tell the story of your business. In this workshop, you'll learn how to read and interpret your income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement so you can make informed business decisions. Whether you're preparing to apply for financing or simply want to better understand your business's financial health, this session will help […]
