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Building a Culture of Opportunity Within Disadvantaged Communities
Building a Culture of Opportunity Within Disadvantaged Communities
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Apr 10, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
In his talk from SSIR‘s 2016 Nonprofit Management Institute, Derrick Braziel looks at how connecting people with the right resources and training, and building a culture of opportunity from within communities, can enable unlikely entrepreneurs, revitalize neighborhoods, and break the cycle of poverty. Urban communities across America are experiencing an unprecedented renaissance. But this boom threatens to displace long-time residents, who are typically lower income and people of color. Braziel talks about how his organization, MORTAR, uses entrepreneurship to encourage redevelopment without displacement, providing the opportunity for long-time residents to grow with their swiftly changing communities. The organization offers business courses designed for under-served people who are low-income, unemployed, high school dropouts, felons, homeless, or former gang leaders. The aim of this training is to support a new kind of entrepreneur—one focused on collaboration, connecting with people from different backgrounds, and maintaining a sense of community. Download the slides that accompanied Braziel’s talk here. https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/building_a_culture_of_opportunity_within_disadvantaged_communities
Released:
Apr 10, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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