Community Investments

October 1, 1997

Articles on the role of academia in community development, unbanked citizens, and healthy communities.

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Table of Contents

Moving Out of the Ivory Tower: The Role of Academia in Community Development
Michael Verchot
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“Unbanked” Citizens Draw Government Attention
William Sessums
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Building Healthy Communities
Jack Richards, with Tyler Norris, Tom Mitrano, and Joel McCabe
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SBICs: More Than An Equity Investment
Sarah Bennett
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Interagency Interpretive Letter Clarifies How Investments in National Funds Are Treated Under the Investment Test
Shawn Elliott Marshall
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1996 CRA Data Now Available
Shawn Elliott Marshall
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