Devin Thompson is the Director of Place-Based Strategy for NCRC. He brings over two decades of leadership experience at the intersection of comprehensive community development, health equity and economic justice. As the Director of Health Equity and Impact at NCRC, Devin develops and implements intersectional programming that supports our members to increase the flow of […]
This brief maintains the previous two briefs’ narrower focus but instead distills the conversations from the participants in the workforce development ecosystem. It documents the barriers raised by practitioners and funders during the workforce development dialogues and the solutions participants raised that would work with limited federal government support.
Nashville Summit Series – Brief 5: Barriers & Solutions for Workforce Development Read More »
Brief 2 outlines how some of the identified barriers cut across multiple areas of community development and highlights solutions that could be implemented by actors from multiple sectors.
Nashville Summit Series – Brief 4: Barriers & Solutions for Small Business Read More »
Building on the previous Nashville Summit Series briefs, this brief explores the current barriers and systemic solutions to affordable housing development as identified by over 150 community development leaders during a 2 day summit in September 2025.
Nashville Summit Series – Brief 3: Barriers & Solutions for Affordable Housing Read More »
(Download) Date Issued: May 8, 2026 Submission Deadline: May 25, 2026 by 11:59 PM EST Contact for Inquiries and Submissions: Jacelyn Matthews, Director, National Training Academy or Devin Thompson, Director of Place Based Strategy Submit RFP to: instructorrfps@ncrc.org Overview The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) is a coalition of organizations and individuals dedicated to making a Just Economy a
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Brief 2 outlines how some of the identified barriers cut across multiple areas of community development and highlights solutions that could be implemented by actors from multiple sectors.
Nashville Summit Series – Brief 2: Common Barriers & Solutions Across Program Areas Read More »
Online Event Archive Recorded: November 6, 2025 In September, NCRC convened more than 160 community leaders, financial institutions, and policy experts in Nashville for a bold new kind of summit, one focused not on more panels, but on structured, action-oriented dialogue. We heard from national thought leaders about the “new normal” facing communities: shrinking federal support,
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In September, NCRC convened more than 160 community leaders, financial institutions, and policy experts in Nashville for a bold new kind of summit, one focused not on more panels, but on structured, action-oriented dialogue. We heard from national thought leaders about the “new normal” facing communities: shrinking federal support, widening disparities, and a growing sense
Leadership Summit Debrief Read More »
Hospitals are the largest employers in many cities, serving as major economic anchors for their communities. When a hospital merges with a local competitor or downsizes, the ripple effects can harm local jobs, small businesses and even property values. If administrators decide to close a hospital, it can leave a city with no full-service medical
First Do No Harm: How Hospital Mergers Hurt Communities Read More »
Online Event Archive Recorded: July 26, 2025 Watch a member-focused webinar to showcase our new report-generation capabilities. NCRC’s Research team demonstrates how they create customized reports for NCRC members. Using data curated for NCRC members’ unique needs, we work with each member to produce bespoke reports that target the specific places and issues that matter
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