Inclusive Community Development Awards by the Center for Disability-Inclusive Community Development

Second Annual Inclusive Community Development Awards

Second Annual Inclusive Community Development Awards

Inclusive Community Development Awards

2021 Inclusive Community Development Awardees

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CDICD is proud to announce the Second Annual Inclusive Community Development Award winners. Each of our winners have created unique initiatives that support people with disabilities in low- and moderate-income communities. All of our winners demonstrated innovation, impact and inclusiveness that contributed to the vibrancy of their communities, including economic and employment opportunities for people with disabilities. — Michael Roush, Director, CDICD

Mission: Sunrise is a certified B Corporation, a certified Community Development Financial Institution and member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values. We are focused on creating financial empowerment for all as a socially-responsible community bank.

We’re excited to partner with True Link to help provide greater financial independence for consumers. The ABLE Visa Card is a product we’re proud to support. — Bryan Toft, Chief Revenue Officer, Sunrise Banks

Mission: Life Asset seeks to alleviate poverty, expand economic opportunities, and promote dignity and self-reliance in the greater Washington, DC, area by empowering local low-income entrepreneurs with affordable financial products, services, and education.

Life Asset is grateful for this recognition because it inspires us to continue our work providing microloans and business training to help people with disabilities create jobs and build their financial resilience through small business ownership. There are many others who deserve to share in this award – primarily the many hard working entrepreneurs with disabilities who provide invaluable products and services through their businesses. We look forward to continuing working with NDI and our partners to ensure that the needs of entrepreneurs with disabilities are included as we work to expand access to small business loans and training in the Washington, D.C. area. — Markus Larsson, Founder and Executive Director, Life Asset

Mission: Goodwill Industries of East Texas is dedicated to providing skills training and vocational opportunities for people with barriers to employment.

Receiving this award from the Center for Disability-Inclusive Community Development validates the work that our committed staff perform daily. Serving and working in an inclusive community breathes life into everyone involved. A diverse and inclusive community equates to more dollars in the community by 30 percent annually, as people with disabilities contribute as both employees and customers at local businesses. Socially, an inclusive community means that people have a sense of belonging. We all need that now more than ever. — Kimberly B. Lewis, CEO, Goodwill Industries of East Texas

Community involvement has always been a core value at Prosperity Bank, and it is an honor to be recognized for our efforts in this way. We are grateful for Goodwill Industries of East Texas and all the other organizations that have joined us in giving back to our community last year. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of those around us. — Scott Voland, Director of Sales Development, Prosperity Bank

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