UEDA Member Highlights

Data You Can Use President and Executive Director Victor Amaya's journey was highlighted by the Neighborhood News Service. Learn about more about him, Data You Can Use, and their upcoming Data Day. View the article here. 

Groundworks Milwaukee did a recent live spot for the Weather Channel. Jess Haven at Groundworks shared information about a grassroots science initiative in Milwaukee to collect data and better understand urban heat islands throughout the city. Check out a recording here. 

Independence First released its calendar of events for August. Check out events including the Brown Bag Lunch Series, Take a Hike Club, Home Management, and more! View all events here. 
 

Save the Date! 3rd Latino Economic Unsummit
September 23 | 8am to 2pm | Crowne Plaza Milwaukee Airport
This year’s event will focus on Business Resilience, and will feature a series of discussion circles where entrepreneurs have the opportunity to lead authentic conversations with policy makers, procurement officers, and service providers. Event details>>

Tickets are now available for LISC Milwaukee's annual event, the Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development & Innovation (better known as the MANDIs)! This year's celebration will be held Thursday, August 11th from 4:30pm-8:30pm at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino. View finalists, itinerary, and purchase tickets here>>

The Milwaukee Preservation Alliance is pleased to now offer free regularly scheduled walking tours of the Soldiers Home campus. Each tour is 90 minutes long, approximately 1 mile, and will cover a variety of fascinating information including the history, architecture, and preservation stories of these historic buildings. Tours run rain or shine. Learn more and register here.

Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council (MMFHC) recently released a community message regarding an increase in incidents of hate and available resources: "We have also watched with great concern other hate (or likely hate-based) incidents in our state, including the murder of Brazil Johnson, a 28-year-old Black trans woman, on June 15 in Milwaukee, attacks on Asian residents of Madison, and antisemitic pamphleting at homes in Marshfield. Help is available for anyone who has faced hate. For those who are targeted by hate, or who witness it and want to take action: please know that we are here for you." MMFHC is part of a Community Response Network that offers many different types of support to victims of hate incidents. More information here>>.

Milwaukee Public Library is seeking Adult Program Proposals. The Library offers adult programs in support of the MPL’s mission to help people read, learn, and connect. Programs that promote the goals outlined in the library’s strategic plan are welcome and will be considered. Learn more here. 

WHEDA's annual conference will be held September 28-29 with both in-person (Madison's Monona Terrace) and virtual options. This year's conference will celebrate WHEDA’s 50th anniversary. Professionals in the affordable housing industry will gather to learn about innovative practices and cutting-edge projects that are advancing equity in housing and economic opportunity throughout Wisconsin and beyond. More information here>> 

The Menomonee Valley Partner's STEM Internship is in full swing as seven students complete their fourth week of the seven week internship. MVP will also feature sunset kayak tours on August 26th. Learn more here and how to join here. 

WWBIC has released a new directory! You can support WWBIC’s incredible clients by using their updated and improved client directory or browsing their Shop Small Digital Catalog.

MEMBER & PARTNER JOB OPENINGS
Find a listing of current job openings HERE. Contact kat@uedawi.org if you are a member and have an opening you would like added. And, be sure to check out the Jobs That Help website to find or list a nonprofit job opportunity in the state!

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UEDA Community

NCRC Issues Analysis of Historic Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Overhaul Proposal
The reforms proposed in early May would make changes to the architecture of the examinations process for rating banks' success or failure at fulfilling their obligations under CRA. NCRC's analysis identifies several areas where the proposal falls short and should be amended. They have also drafted sample comment letters to serve as a framework, which include strong points on areas where improvements should be made.

August is #ABLEtoSave Month! 
ABLE plans can change the way individuals with disabilities and their families participate in the community, build financial wellness and plan for the future by empowering them to save and invest for the added expenses that come with having a disability without losing access to federal means-tested benefits.

While Wisconsin has not formed its own ABLE program, it has granted state-tax benefits to residents who participate in a program administered by another state.

View and share this video from Bank On and UW Madison Extension that shares the benefits of these accounts and how to open and use one successfully. Check out and SHARE the ABLE to Save Month Toolkit for more resources and information. Check out this video to hear the personal impact ABLE Savings Plans are having all across the country.

The City of Milwaukee is seeking election inspectors and other election workers. In particular, there is a call for individuals fluent in English/Spanish and English/Hmong. Learn more here. 
 

This past March the Collective Impact Forum conducted a survey called "Resources to Advance Equity Practice." The purpose of this survey was to learn more about how we can best support people to keep equity at the center of their collective impact work. In this new blog post, Executive Director Jennifer Splansky Juster shared what findings and learning questions came up for the community survey results. View in Resources to Advance Equity Practice: Survey Findings. 

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its inaugural Mission Report, which describes the activities of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks in 2021. It outlines how they helped increase access to financing for targeted economic development and affordable housing. Read more here. 

The FDIC recently released an update to the Play Money Smart website, which includes financial literacy games and resources. Banks and other organizations are asked to partner to spread the word, create organizational accounts and help promote its use by clients through prizes and awards. View and share our blog post here

Nominations for the 2022 Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards are Open! Please consider nominating an individual or organization for this prestigious award. Learn more about these awards and submit a nomination here before December 2, 2022.

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