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Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mark McDaniel, Cinnaire Drawing Attention to the Michigan Ice StormChris Holman welcomes Mark McDaniel, President & CEO, Cinnaire, headquartered in Lansing, MI, serving 9 states. He is joined on this interview by,...
Jennifer Calery, Strategic Communications Specialist, Cinnaire, Alpena, MI, assisting her local Boys and Girls Club.
Mike Daust, Mark's brother-in-law, Plant Manager, Albie's Food Products, LLC, Gaylord, MI.
Welcome back Mark share the scope of the issues folks have endured "up north"?
You have a couple of folks with you can you please introduce them?
Jennifer I understand you're assisting shelters?
You met with Governor Whitmer last week, tell us more?
Electricity is coming back on but share about the...2025-05-0506 min
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Elissa Sangalli, Northern Initiatives, Connecting Underserved BorrowersOriginally uploaded July 11th, re-edited April 22nd.
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Elissa Sangalli, President/CEO, Northern Initiatives, Marquette, MI.
Questions
1. Can you explain the significance of Michigan having the largest state-supported CDFI program in the nation?
2. How will the $19 million awarded in this second round of MEDC funding specifically impact Michigan communities?
3. How has MEDC’s MI CDFI Fund impacted Northern Initiatives and other members of the coalition's ability to support underserved communities?
4. The FY2025 state of Michigan budget recently passed and the MI CDFI Fund was allotted $5M in funding.
What specific initiatives or projects are expected to benefit most fr...2025-04-2208 min
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mark McDaniel, Cinnaire on Housing, Community Impact & Pancake-PaloozaOriginally uploaded February 6, re-edited April 5th.
Chris Holman welcomes back Mark S. McDaniel, President & CEO, Cinnaire, headquartered in Lansing, MI, covering 9 states.
Welcome back Mark, please remind the Michigan business community about Cinnaire?
What were some highlights of 2024?
Recent headlines for Cinnaire have included La Joya Gardens Grand Opening Brings New Affordable Housing & Retail Space to Southwest Detroit, can you tell us about that?
Remind us about "Cinnaire Solutions"?
Mark, your philanthropic efforts with Haven House are in full swing as we approach another year of Pancake-Palooza, remind us about that?
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Advancing CommunitiesWomen in Asset ManagementJoin us for this month’s episode of Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast, featuring the asset management series AM With A&M. Hosted by April Priebe and Miranda Bialk, this series dives into strategies, insights, and resources for professionals working in the field of asset management. In the US, only 12% of asset or fund management positions are held by women, with less than 2% of teams being led by women. In this episode, April and Miranda invited the women at Cinnaire to discuss their experiences working in asset management. Guests for this episode incl...2024-12-1123 minAdvancing CommunitiesEpisode 5: Understanding New Market Tax Credits with Peter Giles and Max NovakJoin us for a special episode of Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast, featuring the asset management series AM With A&M. Hosted by asset management experts April Priebe and Miranda Bialk, this series dives into strategies, insights, and resources for professionals working in the field of asset management. In this episode, April and Miranda welcome Peter Giles, Senior Vice President of Public Funding, and Max Novak, NMTC Program Manager, both from Cinnaire. With a combined 20 years of experience, Peter and Max break down the intricacies of New Market Tax Credits (NMTC) and their role in driving impactful co...2024-10-2146 min
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mark McDaniel, Cinnaire: Purpose, Charity, and FundingOriginally uploaded April 15th, reedited June 27th.
Chris Holman welcomes back Mark McDaniel, President & CEO, Cinnaire, Lansing, Michigan, serving multiple state of the Great Lakes and Mid Atlantic regions.
Welcome back Mark, refresh our Michigan audience on Cinnaire's purpose and scope of services?
Charity is a big part of Cinnaire and your life, how did Pancakepalooza 2024 go for you?
Tell us about Cinnaire Support for CARH Scholarship Foundation?
Cinnaire also stepped up again while Celebrating MLK Day with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan?
Tell us about the Ubuntu Fund Secures $55 Million Investment from Prominent Financial Institutions to...2024-07-0906 minAdvancing CommunitiesIdentifying and Managing Troubled/Special Assets Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast includes a special asset management series called AM With A&M. Asset management experts April Priebe (A) and Miranda Bialk (M) bring together thought leaders, policy makers, and others to discuss issues, share strategies and provide resources to professionals working in the field of asset management (AM). In this month’s podcast, April and Miranda invite Kristin Bolan, manager, special and stabilized assets, Cinnare, to discuss how asset managers identify emerging risks and work to stabilize troubled assets. Kristin has been with Cinnaire for six years, where she has served as an as...2024-05-1236 minAdvancing CommunitiesAsset Management with April and Miranda - The Developers Perspective on AMCinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast includes a special asset management series called AM With A&M. Asset management experts April Priebe (A) and Miranda Bialk (M) bring together thought leaders, policy makers, and others to discuss issues, share strategies and provide resources to professionals working in the field of asset management (AM). In this month’s podcast, April and Miranda invite Joseph Hankes, Senior Asset Manager for the Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corp. to talk about asset management from the developer's perspective. As a senior asset manager, Joseph is responsible for developing and maintaining strategic asset management, financial mana...2024-03-3124 min
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, LAFCU All About Community 2023 and 2024Originally uploaded Feb. 6th reedited Feb. 16th.
Chris Holman welcomes back Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, Chief Marketing Officer, and Chief Diversity Officer, LAFCU, Lansing, MI.
We're just a couple of weeks past the MLK celebration in Lansing, remind the statewide business community of your, and LAFCU's involvement?
Kelli, remind us of the LAFCU footprint across Michigan and some of your credit union service features?
2023 was a good year, between awards, educational opportunities, and community involvement, remind us of some highlights?
What are you looking forward to in 2024?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan to receive $152,500 in donations at check...2024-02-2006 min
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mike Witt, Cinnaire Reviews Latest Michigan Future Business Index ResultsChris Holman welcomes Mike Witt, SVP Asset Management, Cinnaire, Lansing, MI.
Welcome Mike, tell us about the role of Asset Management for Cinnaire?
Thank you for presenting the Michigan Future Business Index recently at the 2024 Mid Michigan Economic Forecast Breakfast.
Tell us about some of your take-aways from the MFBI?
What did Cinnaire find for their experience compared to the latest statewide numbers?
What's the forecast for the next 6 months?
In a recent statewide survey of 609 small to medium-sized businesses, respondents to the latest Michigan Future Business Index (MFBI) indicated concerns over wage inflation, supply chain issues, and overall inflation...2024-02-2005 min
Advancing CommunitiesEpisode 2 Beth Baar Special Guest Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast includes a special asset management series called AM With A&M. Asset management experts April Priebe (A) and Miranda Bialk (M) bringing together experts in the asset management industry to discuss issues, share strategies and provide resources to professionals working in the AM field In this month’s podcast, April and Miranda invite Beth Baar, Manager, Construction & Lease Up with Cinnaire to explain the vital role Asset Management plays within the affordable housing industry. She discusses the importance of having open conversations with partners to identify issues and solutions that will be productive and meaningful for al...2023-12-1528 minAdvancing CommunitiesAsset Management with April and Miranda Introduction to Asset Management with April and Miranda In their new series on Cinnaire's Advancing Communities podcast, AM With A&M, April Priebe (A) and Miranda Bialk (M) will be introducing listeners to the world of asset management (AM). April is an asset manager for Cinnaire’s special assets and Miranda is an asset manager for construction and lease up. Together they have over 22 years of experience working in affordable housing, specifically with property and asset management. The AM With A&M podcast is designed to discuss issues, share strategies and provide resources to professionals working i...2023-11-2003 min
Advancing CommunitiesAdvancing Communities Podcast: Repositioning Public Housing - Understanding RAD and Its New GuidelinesCinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast 2023 Episode 2 brings together Monty Childs, Senior Vice President, Cinnaire, with thought leaders, policy makers, and developers who are making an impact on the community development and affordable housing industries. In this episode, Monty moderates a panel discussion on how Housing Authorities can reposition and restructure their portfolios to make them more affordable and successful. Panel experts include Peter Levavi, Executive Vice President, Brinshore Development; Karly Brinla, VP of Development, Brinshore; Ron Clewer, Illinois Market President, Gorman USA; and Amber Skoby, HPS Consulting Leader, D3G. The panelists discuss how Housing Authorities can le...2023-11-1556 minAdvancing CommunitiesJust Action Book Discussion with Author Richard Rothstein The Advancing Communities Podcast features Cinnaire team members conversations with thought leaders, policy makers and others who are making a difference in the community development industry. In this episode, Chris Neary, Cinnaire SVP Policy, Research and Advocacy, sits down with Richard Rothstein, the author of two important books -- The Color of Law: a Forgotten History of How our Government Segregated America, and a new book Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under The Color of Law. In The Color of Law, Richard provided a convincing and authoritative history of how explicit government policies at t...2023-09-271h 21
Mitten MoneyUnlimited Paid Time Off with Mark McDaniel, CEO of CinnaireHave you ever wished you could get unlimited paid time off? That’s precisely what today’s podcast guest, Mark McDaniel, the CEO of Cinnaire, talks about with host William Zank. Cinnaire is a nonprofit organization that gets involved within the community by offering services such as lending funds, finance development, and managing and building all components of a healthy community. Within this nonprofit, employees are granted unlimited paid time off. Cinnaire wants to find better ways for their team members to feel more valued while also showing their team’s time was valued. What’s the be...2022-06-0722 min
The Michigan OpportunityS2. Ep. 15 Special Episode from Mackinac Policy Conference - Day 1Join our host Ed Clemente for a special Michigan Opportunity Podcast live from Mackinac Policy Conference, hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber, and hear from five very interesting guests. Our special edition podcast guests range from higher education, economic development organizations, health care, talent & workforce development and an International Ambassador. Guests include Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, President of Oakland University; Lucius Vassar, Corporate Counsel and Executive Vice President of Cinnaire, Michelle Johnson Tidjani, Esq., Executive Vice President & General Counsel of Henry Ford Health; Cindy Pasky, Founder, President and CEO, Strategic Staffing Solutions; and a special guest, former U.S. Li...2022-06-0245 minAdvancing CommunitiesJumpstart Wilmington: Program Graduates Jumpstart Development in Wilmington Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast brings together our Chief Strategy Officer, Jim Peffley, with thought leaders, policy makers, and others who are making an impact in the community development and affordable housing industries. Our guests share their experiences and perspective on a range of topics, each supporting the belief that all people deserve the opportunities provided by living in healthy communities. In this episode, Jim sits down with Dionna Sargent, Vice President of Community Development at Cinnaire who launched Jumpstart Wilmington, a program that was designed to train and equip aspiring developers with information and resou...2022-05-2041 min
Advancing CommunitiesJumpstart Wilmington: Training Program Provides Aspiring Developers Skills and Resources to Build Wealth and Revitalize NeighborhoodsEach month, Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast brings together our Chief Strategy Officer, Jim Peffley, with thought leaders, policy makers and others who are making an impact in the community development and affordable housing industries. Our guests share their experiences and perspective on a range of topics, each supporting the belief that all people deserve the opportunities provided by living in healthy communities. In this episode, Jim sits down with Ken Weinstein, founder of Jumpstart Germantown, and Dionna Sargent, Vice President of Community Development at Cinnaire who launched Jumpstart Wilmington. The three discuss the purpose and goals of the Jum...2022-03-0930 min
Dope PeopleSeason 1 Episode 9: Dean Derrick CollinsDerrick Collins serves as the Dean for the College of Business at Chicago State University. Previous to CSU, Mr. Collins was Assistant Clinical Professor of Finance at Northwestern University’s J.L. Kellogg School of Management where taught Venture Capital and Private Equity Investing, as well as Entrepreneurial Finance. Prior to his academic career, Dean Collins worked as a venture capitalist and a bank commercial loan officer.Derrick Collins serves as the Dean for the College of Business at Chicago State University. Under Mr. Collins’ stewardship, the College of Business has expanded its curriculum offe...2022-02-1544 min
Authentically DetroitDetroiters Building Power: Intersecting Social Justice & Community DevelopmentThis week Orlando is a co-moderator for the 'Seeking Alignment: Power Building to Equalize the Playing Field for Neighborhoods' forum sponsored by Building the Engine of Community Development in Detroit and the Community Development Advocates of Detroit. Guests are follows:Sherita Smith, CinnaireMaggie DeSantis, Building the Engine of Community Development in DetroitMadahavi Reddy, Community Development Advocates of DetroitDonna Givens Davidson, Eastside Community Network, Authentically DetroitDarnell Adams, Gilbert Family FoundationAntoine Bryant, City of Detroit: Planning...2021-12-091h 53
Advancing CommunitiesPrivate Equity Investors Seeking Windfall Returns at Y-15 - Opa-Locka CDC Wins Key Lawsuit in Florida In this episode of the Advancing Communities Podcast, Cinnaire’s Chief Strategy Officer Jim Peffley continues his three-part series examining a growing crisis in the affordable housing industry where private equity funds or other investors are seeking above windfall returns at Year 15. By ignoring Right of First Refusal agreements and forcing owners to either make large payments to retain ownership or force a sale, these profit motivated investors are jeopardizing mission-focused organizations and our nation’s affordable housing stock. In this discussion, Jim is joined by Dr. Willie Logan, President and CEO of Opa-Locka Community Development C...2021-05-1933 min
Advancing CommunitiesIMPACT JOBS: CDFIs 101 for Young ProfessionalsEach month, Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast brings together our Chief Strategy Officer, Jim Peffley, with thought leaders, policy makers and others who are making an impact in the community development and affordable housing industries. Our guests share their experiences and perspective on a range of topics, each supporting the belief that all people deserve the opportunities provided by living in healthy communities. In this episode, Jim sits down with a panel to discuss CDFIs101, a virtual learning and networking series developed to bring young diverse professionals – tomorrow’s leaders – into the CDFI industry. CDFIs are today’s impact inve...2021-04-2727 min
Advancing CommunitiesWhen investors seek windfall returns from affordable housing, underserved communities pay the price – The Stockholm Manor Story and Its Implications for Affordable Housing NationwideThe Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program has been a significant source of new multifamily housing for more than 20 years, providing more than 2.2 million units of affordable rental housing. As LIHTC investments mature, however, the affordable housing industry is becoming alarmed at growing efforts by private equity and other investors to secure unplanned payments as a condition for exiting the investment, threatening the properties’ long term affordability and draining resources from mission-focused organizations. In this episode of Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast, Cinnaire’s Chief Strategy Officer Jim Peffley is joined by Scott Short, CEO of RiseBoro Community Partner...2021-04-0928 min
Advancing CommunitiesProtecting Affordable Housing Rental Properties from Abusive Behavior: Addressing an Alarming Trend in the LIHTC Industry In this episode of Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast, Cinnaire’s Chief Strategy Officer Jim Peffley is joined by NASLEF’s Bobby Rozen, a longtime advocate for affordable housing in Washington who was involved in the crafting of the original Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program in 1986 and has been closely involved with the evolution of the program over the past 30 years. Jim and Bobby discuss an alarming and growing trend in the LIHTC industry – efforts by private sector entities seeking to extract additional capital from owners or developers of affordable rental properties beyond the tax credits...2021-02-1838 min
Advancing CommunitiesAdvancing Communities Podcast: Federal Affordable Housing and Community Development Policy in the New WashingtonThis special edition of Advancing Communities is a recording of a webinar Cinnaire hosted this week highlighting the impact of the 2020 election on federal policy and what it means for the affordable housing and community development industries. The webinar featured Cinnaire CSO Jim Peffley along with Bobby Rozen from the National Association of State and Local Equity Funds and Shannon Ross with Housing Partnership Network. Bobby and Shannon sit down with Jim Peffley to share their perspective as we enter a new administration highlighting how we can work together to support healthy communities. The discussion includes: How will the closely divid...2021-02-0153 min
Advancing CommunitiesAdvancing Communities Podcast: Federal Affordable Housing and Community Development Policy in the New WashingtonThis special edition of Advancing Communities is a recording of a webinar Cinnaire hosted this week highlighting the impact of the 2020 election on federal policy and what it means for the affordable housing and community development industries. The webinar featured Cinnaire CSO Jim Peffley along with Bobby Rozen from the National Association of State and Local Equity Funds and Shannon Ross with Housing Partnership Network. Bobby and Shannon sit down with Jim Peffley to share their perspective as we enter a new administration highlighting how we can work together to support healthy communities. The discussion includes: How will the closely divid...2021-01-2153 min
Advancing CommunitiesEpisode 18: Covid and Affordable Housing Management - 2020 Lessons Learned & Outlook for 2021COVID-19 posed many challenges for affordable housing owners, managers, and tenants in 2020. In this Advancing Communities Podcast, Cinnaire CSO Jim Peffley checks in with Paul Spencer, President & CEO, KMG Prestige and Dana Hanchin, President & CEO, HDC MidAtlantic, two organizations actively engaged in the management of affordable rental properties in a number of states. Paul and Dana were guests on Episode 14 of our podcast in April, less than a month into the pandemic, where they discussed the challenges they anticipated facing and their plans to lead their teams and the properties they manage through unprecedented times. In this inform...2020-12-1830 min
First State InsightsExploring Affordable Housing Finance with Dionna SargentSean O'Neill, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA) speaks to Dionna Sargent, Vice President of Community Development at Cinnaire, about affordable housing, community development, and the Black Lives Matter Movement.
Dionna shares her personal and professional background as well as her experiences and perspectives from working in the world of affordable housing finance and community development.
This interview was recorded on September 1, 2020. To learn more about Cinnaire, visit https://cinnaire.com/. For more on the JumpStart Wilmington program, visit https://jumpstartwilmington.org. Learn more about IPA at ipa.udel.edu.
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Advancing CommunitiesAdvancing Communities Podcast: Prosperity Now CEOBlack History Month may be over but Cinnaire's focus on honoring Black History and fostering social equity continues. Throughout 2021 we will continue to highlight the importance of investing in Black communities and the work that still needs to be done to move our industry and our nation toward racial equity. Since our nation’s founding, government and banks have systemically and structurally disenfranchised Black communities—from financial paths to entrepreneurship and homeownership. In this episode of Advancing Communities Podcast, Prosperity Now CEO Gary Cunningham discusses how we can address the income and asset gap and build Black wealth in order to cr...2020-09-1832 minAdvancing CommunitiesAdvancing Communities Podcast – Partners for Rural Transformation: Eliminating Persistent Poverty, Advancing Prosperity and Economic JusticeCinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast brings together our Chief Strategy Officer Jim Peffley with thought leaders, guests, policy makers and others who are making an impact in the community development and affordable housing industries across the country. Our guests share their experiences and perspective on a range of topics, each supporting the belief that all people deserve the opportunities provided by living in healthy communities. In this episode, Jim talks with Jim King, CEO & President of FAHE and Chrystel Cornelius, CEO at Oweesta Corporation, both leaders of Partners for Rural Transformation (PRT). PRT is a national c...2020-09-0138 min
Advancing CommunitiesCOVID-19 Special Series Podcast: Mercy Housing Steve Spears - Leading Through COVIDIn this COVID-19 Special Series episode of Advancing Communities Podcast, Cinnaire CSO Jim Peffley talks with Steve Spears, CFO of Mercy Housing, a national nonprofit developer, manager, and lender of affordable housing properties. Jim and Steve discuss the challenges diverse organizations like Mercy Housing face and how they are navigating through the COVID crisis. This timely conversation addresses the biggest issues facing organizations in the affordable housing industry right now, including: Assessing COVID-19 risk and the impact on rental collections The impact on affordable housing deals in the development process How lending for affordable housing is adapting to ad...2020-04-2933 min
Advancing CommunitiesCDFI Continuity and COVID-19: Navigating and Learning through Uncharted Territory PanelIn this Special Series Episode of the Advancing Communities Podcast, Cinnaire CSO Jim Peffley digs deep into the impact of COVID-19 on CDFIs and the partners we serve. Five experienced CDFI leaders candidly share their strategies, best practices and experience on navigating and learning through COVID-19 and beyond. The podcast is a recording of a webinar and addresses frontline perspectives on: Experiences they are addressing with the crisis as leaders in the industry Perspectives on what they each learned from the financial crisis of 2008/2011 and how that learning applies to COVID-19 Advice for CDFIs as they navigate COVID-19 c...2020-04-2156 min
Advancing CommunitiesAdvancing Communities with Fannie Mae's Jeff Hayward Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast brings together thought leaders, policy makers and others who are making an impact in the community development and affordable housing industries. Our guests share their experiences and perspective on a range of topics, each supporting the belief that all people deserve the opportunities provided by living in healthy communities. In episode 1, Cinnaire’s Jim Peffley sits down with Fannie Mae’s Jeff Hayward who shares his perspective and wisdom on everything from achieving personal goals and overcoming adversity to what defines a healthy community and the importance of diversity at Fannie Mae and ever...2020-04-1744 min
Advancing CommunitiesCOVID-19 Special Series Podcast: Affordable Housing Managers Address the Serious Challenges The Crisis PresentsCOVID-19 has created many challenges for affordable housing owners, managers, and tenants. In this Special Series episode of Advancing Communities Podcast, Cinnaire CSO Jim Peffley digs deep into some of these challenges with Paul Spencer, President & CEO, KMG Prestige and Dana Hanchin, President & CEO, HDC MidAtlantic, who each lead companies managing affordable apartment communities. Paul and Dana share their perspective from the front lines as they experience the pandemic's impact on their teams, and the lives of the thousands of individuals and families in the apartments they manage. They address the practical challenges the crisis has posed a...2020-04-0929 min
Advancing CommunitiesCOVID-19 Crisis: How Housing and Community Development Fit into Washington's Policy Response The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in a dramatic and unprecedented policy response from Washington. What does this response mean for affordable housing and community development? In this episode, Cinnaire CSO Jim Peffley is joined by a panel of national community development policy advocates -- Jennifer Vasiloff, Chief External Affairs Officer at Opportunity Finance Network (OFN); Shannon Ross, Vice President Government Relations at Housing Partnership Network (HPN); and Chris Neary, Vice President of Policy and Advocacy. These individuals are working to secure support for affordable housing and community development efforts as part of the federal government's response to the COVID-19 cr...2020-03-3129 min
Advancing CommunitiesThe COVID-19 Crisis: What it means for the Community Development and Affordable Housing IndustriesJoin Cinnaire CSO Jim Peffley and longtime CDFI industry leaders Adina Abramowitz and Mark Pinsky for this extremely relevant discussion on the COVID 19 pandemic and early thoughts regarding how it is impacting the affordable housing and community development industries. Jim, Adina and Mark discuss the latest developments and share perspective on: Strategies on how CDFIs should communicate and lead through this rapidly evolving situation. Areas of our work that will be impacted most significantly near term and long term. How the current financial crisis is similar to 2008 and how CDFIs are in a position of strength to respond...2020-03-2428 min
Dirty Chain Podcast: A Cycling PodcastEpisode 21: Through the Lens with Race Photographer Rob MeenderingThe Midpack chats with Rob Meendering about his love of Michigan cycling and his life, process, and experience as a race photographer.
Also in this episode, Sheldon and Trevor announce the winner of the Glengravel Ramble giveaway, hear from a few participants from the Cinnaire/Auto-Lab indoor charity ride for Haven House, and chat with Iceman race director Cody Sovis at the registration party at Bell's Brewery in Kalamazoo.
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Advancing CommunitiesThe Urban Bike Project: Changing Lives & Revolutionizing CommunitiesIn this episode, Jim sits down with Laura Wilburn, executive director of the Urban Bike Project of Wilmington, Inc. Urban Bike Project supports the community by providing opportunities for bicycling as a healthy, affordable and practical means of transportation. Urban Bike focuses on education and self-reliance by providing bikes, self repair facilities and training to youth and adults in low income areas. The Urban Bike Project is a thriving center of community activity and a hub for community meetings, special events and Wilmington youth. Jim and Laura discuss biking as an affordable means of transportation, a vehicle for a...2020-03-0240 min
Advancing CommunitiesAdvancing Communities: Kevin Nowak of CHNEach month, Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast brings together our Chief Strategy Officer Jim Peffley with thought leaders, policy makers and others who are making an impact in the community development and affordable housing industries. Our guests share their experiences and perspective on a range of topics, each supporting the belief that all people deserve the opportunities provided by living in healthy communities. In this episode, Jim sits down with Kevin Nowak, executive director at CHN Housing Partners in Cleveland, to talk about transitioning families from renters to homeowners through the Lease Purchase Program. CHN is nationally recog...2020-02-0447 min
Advancing CommunitiesAdvancing Communities: Adina Abramowitz of Consulting for ChangeEach month, Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast brings together our Chief Strategy Officer Jim Peffley with thought leaders, policy makers and others who are making an impact in the community development and affordable housing industries. Our guests share their experiences and perspective on a range of topics, each supporting the belief that all people deserve the opportunities provided by living in healthy communities. In this episode, Jim sits down with Adina Abramowitz, founder of Consulting for Change and a pioneer and recognized leader in the CDFI industry. Adina consults with CDFIs nationwide and served with Opportunity Finance Netwo...2020-02-0441 min
Advancing CommunitiesAdvancing Communities: Tim Hunnicutt, Founder & CEO of Zero DayEach month, Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast brings together our Chief Strategy Officer Jim Peffley with thought leaders, policy makers and others who are making an impact in the community development and affordable housing industries. Our guests share their experiences and perspective on a range of topics, each supporting the belief that all people deserve the opportunities provided by living in healthy communities. In this episode, Jim sits down with Tim Hunnicutt, founder and CEO of Zero Day, a non-profit organization providing housing and critical supportive services for struggling veterans. Tim shares the story of Zero Day and...2020-02-0342 min
Advancing CommunitiesAddressing the Nation's Opiod Epidemic - A Model for Permanent Supportive Recovery HousingCinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast brings together our Chief Strategy Officer Jim Peffley with thought leaders, policy makers and others who are making an impact in the community development and affordable housing industries. Guests share their experience and perspective on a range of topics, each supporting the belief that all people deserve the opportunities provided by living in healthy communities. In episode 5, Jim is joined by Judge Harvey Hoffman and Mike Hirst, two individuals who have led the Permanent Supportive Recovery Housing initiative in the State of Michigan. The program is one of the first in the country...2020-02-0336 min
Advancing CommunitiesAdvancing Communities: Retired Wilmington, DE Police Lt. Dan Selekman, Part 2 of 2 Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast brings together our Chief Strategy Officer Jim Peffley with thought leaders, policy makers and others making an impact in the community development and affordable housing industries. Our guests share their experiences and perspective on a range of topics, each supporting the belief that all people deserve the opportunities provided by living in healthy communities. In this episode, Part 2 of 2, Jim continues his conversation with Dan Selekman, a recently retired police officer with the City of Wilmington, DE. As a member of the Wilmington police force, Dan became well known for his approa...2020-01-0832 min
Advancing CommunitiesAdvancing Communities: Lt. Dan Selekman, Part 1 of 2Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast brings together Chief Strategy Officer Jim Peffley with thought leaders, policy makers and others who are making an impact in the community development and affordable housing industries. Our guests share their experiences and perspective on a range of topics, each supporting the belief that all people deserve the opportunities provided by living in healthy communities. In this episode, Jim is joined by Dan Selekman, a recently retired police officer with the City of Wilmington, DE. Dan is well known in Wilmington for his approach to community policing in the distressed Center City neighbo...2020-01-0838 min
Advancing CommunitiesAdvancing Communities with the Mayor of Wilmington, Mike PurzyckiCinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast brings together our Chief Strategy Officer Jim Peffley with thought leaders, policy makers and others who are making an impact in the community development and affordable housing industries. Our guests share their experiences and perspective on a range of topics, each supporting the belief that all people deserve the opportunities provided by living in healthy communities. In this episode, Jim discusses community revitalization with Wilmington, DE Mayor Mike Purzycki. Purzycki shares his thoughts on the critical importance of creating healthy, thriving neighborhoods as the foundation for improving the City. The challenges facing some...2020-01-0845 min
Advancing CommunitiesAdvancing Communities: Reverend Terrence KeelingCinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast brings together our Chief Strategy Officer Jim Peffley with thought leaders, policy makers and others who are making an impact in the community development and affordable housing industries. Our guests share their experiences and perspective on a range of topics, each supporting the belief that all people deserve the opportunities provided by living in healthy communities. In this episode, Jim sits down with Reverend Terrence Keeling. Reverend Keeling is pastor of Central Baptist Church and president of the Central Baptist Community Development Corporation (CBCDC) in Wilmington, DE, one of Cinnaire's Priority Cities. Tune...2020-01-0743 min
Advancing CommunitiesAdvancing Communities: IFF CEO Joe Neri Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast brings together our Chief Strategy Officer Jim Peffley with thought leaders, policy makers and others who are making an impact in the community development and affordable housing industries. Our guests share their experiences and perspective on a range of topics, each supporting the belief that all people deserve the opportunities provided by living in healthy communities. In this episode, Jim sits down with IFF CEO Joe Neri to discuss community development lending. IFF began more than 30 years ago and is considered a pioneer in the CDFI lending world for its unique approach to le...2020-01-0333 minAdvancing CommunitiesAdvancing Communities: Author Richard Rothstein Part 2Each month, Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast brings together our Chief Strategy Officer Jim Peffley with thought leaders, policy makers and others who are making an impact in the community development and affordable housing industries. Our guests share their experiences and perspective on a range of topics, each supporting the belief that all people deserve the opportunities provided by living in healthy communities. This month, Jim sits down with Richard Rothstein, author of The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America, to examine the decades-old local, state and federal housing policies that mandat...2019-12-0639 min