2025 Conference

New York CDFIs: Developing Resilience

March 24-25, 2025 in Albany

Make plans to join Community Development leaders from across New York State for

NYS CDFIs: Developing Resilience!

On March 24-25, Community Development leaders from across New York State will gather in Albany for our annual statewide conference titled NYS CDFIs: Developing Resilience.

Resilience means different things to different people, including:

The capacity to withstand or recover quickly from stress;
The process of adapting to challenging life experiences; and
The ability of people and communities to prepare for and respond to climate change.

This year, conference panels and workshops will explore how CDFIs are uniquely positioned to support efforts to develop and sustain resilience in the communities they serve, as well as examine strategies that can strengthen our institutions.

Special Keynote Event

Studies show that disasters’ effects on underserved communities and people of color are compounded by the history of unfair housing and economic practices, and that inequalities continue to persist long after the crisis has passed. Policies like redlining have made our communities more vulnerable to climate risks and less able to recover from adverse events.

Our Keynote Panel includes three experts and will be moderated by an award-winning journalist and author. Together, they will discuss the unique role that CDFIs must play in helping to build more resilient communities.

Oscar Perry Abello, Moderator, has just published a new book titled "The Banks We Deserve." We'll have copies available for purchase and signing. Learn more about the book here.

The Keynote Panel is included for all conference attendees.

Panel-only tickets are available for members of the general public for $50 and may be purchased here.

New York CDFIs: Developing Resilience

Special Keynote Event

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