Racial equity and climate justice are inseparable. That message remains consistent as we hear how BlueHub Capital, CEI, Boston Impact Initiative, Capital Link, and Nonprofit Finance Fund, approach their climate justice work, at our Northeast Regional Meeting.

The Gathering Place in Brunswick fills a critical gap by providing a safe, secure, and welcoming place where our most vulnerable citizens can spend the day, which is why we're supporting their upcoming Gathering on the Green Fundraiser - learn more at brunswickgatheringplace.org

To decrease poverty, businesses need to create more than just jobs; they need to create #GoodJobs w/ #LivingWages, benefits and opportunities for advancement - which is why the CEI Good Jobs Framework is foundational to our investment approach. dailyyonder.com/new-market-tax…

Join Dan Burgess, Director of the #Maine Governor's Energy Office, and Hogan Dwyer of Efficiency Maine on Fri 9/8 at 9 AM via zoom to discuss the opportunities available to help Mainers transition to renewable and energy-efficient technology. portlandmaine-gov.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

How mission-driven financial institutions can help entrepreneurs deemed “too risky” by traditional lenders. nextcity.org/urbanist-news/…

This day after #LaborDay - we're thinking about how grateful we are to be part of the community of CDFIs helping small and medium-sized businesses build #GoodJobs and increase #JobQuality for their employees. usprogram.gatesfoundation.org/news-and-insig…

Are you an employer wanting to help your employees access quality #ChildCare? Our workforce & child care expert Cynthia Murphy lays out a number of ways you can support working parents (and it's NOT just employer-hosted childcare!) pressherald.com/2023/09/10/emp…

Charge your phones, gather your supplies, stay safe and know we'll be here to help if anything goes sideways with your business. ready.gov/hurricanes

Congratulations to our own Hugh Cowperthwaite for being named to the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee, which advises the Secretary of Commerce and NOAA on marine life matters. We couldn't think of a better person for the role! fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/…

Welcome to our first cohort of Justice Fellows: Joelle Mikobi, Winston Antoine Jr. & Azenaide Pedro This is a one-year talent development program in which our Fellows will experience the world of #CDFIs + add their perspective & knowledge to projects that further our impact!

Nice to see so many CEI Clients featured at Common Ground, where they could showcase their commitment (that we share!) to all things sustainable, organic and environmentally sound. mainebiz.biz/article/nature…

As we consider how we invest in #childcare facilities, we can't forget the outdoor spaces, how they contribute to our children's health & learning & how #climate change impacts our ability to be outside. The Aspen Institute CEI capita.org/capita-ideas/2…

The Gulf of #Maine has long supplied Mainers with both livelihoods & food, but is one of the fastest warming bodies of water globally. Read about how CEI is investing in #aquaculture to bring #ClimateResilience to Maine's #BlueEconomy in @GreenMoneyJournal greenmoney.com/aquaculture-br…

On Weds 10/11 from 7-8 PM we are hosting an intro session on Zoom where folks can learn about how to open a family child care and decide if the Child Care Business Lab program is a good fit. Email [email protected] for meeting information or visit ceimaine.org/childcare/

Bringing Climate Resilience to Maine’s Blue Economy -- 3blmedia.com/news/bringing-… via GreenMoney and 3BL News || #impinv #ESG #community #BlueEconomy #Maine #CDFIs CEI

Thank you to Office of Community Services (OCS) for highlighting how Thania and Jackie are bringing #ChildCare that meets community needs to #Maine and for the grant funding for our Child Care Business Lab that helped them get started. storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/b0… #CDFI

Thank you Senator Angus King and Sen. Susan Collins for meeting with us this week to discuss the ways #CDFIs can help increase economic opportunity, support the creation of #GoodJobs and invest in a more equitable and environmentally resilient future in #Maine and across the country.

For our business clients, borrowers and friends in Lewiston: LA Metro Chamber released a form for businesses impacted by last week's events so they can follow up as resources become available. Our advisors and lenders are also here to help. surveymonkey.com/r/LABizneeds

The value of CDFIs goes beyond financial support. Explore how these mission-driven lenders are contributing to a more inclusive financial system. ofn.org/cdfi-research-… #CommunityDevelopment #Empowerment

This #GivingTuesday, join us in supporting recovery for the victims and families of the Lewiston shooting, as well as the greater community by donating to the Lewiston-Auburn Area Response Fund or the City of Lewiston Support Fund. mainecf.org/initiatives-im… androscogginbank.com/city-of-lewist…