A list of glossary terms relevant to the New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) Community Development Entitiy (CDE) certification.

Drawing from his new book, “Local Dollars, Local Sense:  How to Shift Your Money from Wall Street to Main Street,” Michael Shuman explains a dozen, low-cost strategies local businesses are using to secure new capital from the general public.  He talks about specialized bank CD programs, prepurchase deals, new-generation cooperatives, internet sponsorship sites (like Kickstarter), P2P lenders (like Prosper and Kiva), community lending circles, investment clubs, municipal bond schemes, local revolving loan funds, direct public offerings, and local stock exchanges.

DaFresh Seafood and Produce Store has been awarded $117,000 by the New Orleans Fresh Food Retailer Initiative, which in partnership with Hope Enterprise Corp. and The Food Trust is providing loans to existing and startup grocers in underserved New Orleans communities.

An explanation of how to plan, organize, and implement a member loan program. Participants also learn about the role of professional consulting support and legal counsel in the planning and implementation process.

State lawmakers are revealing a new plan to end rising obesity rates in Tennessee. They want to fight fat by bringing more supermarkets to the state.

Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans. The 2020 agenda is that latest report and reflects input from a diverse group of individuals and organizations.

The Food Trust strives to ensure that everyone has access to affordable, nutritious food. Representatives from the group briefed the Governor’s Intergovernmental Commission for Agriculture about Maryland’s food deserts and the resulting healthy food financing initiative. Food deserts have been identified in rural areas, like Dorchester County, as well as urban areas, like Baltimore City.

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's District Community Affairs Officers report on local and regional opportunities for banks to become involved with community efforts, including opportunities to help finance healthy-food initiatives.

NCB Capital Impact (Capital Impact) finances healthy-food retail establishments, lending to dozens of independent grocers and natural food cooperatives throughout the country. This article highlights the work of the organization including their success and challenges.

The city of Newark, N.J., is supporting the Healthy Food Financing Initiative and creating local jobs by participating in a partnership financing arrangement that will store and distribute food, including fresh produce.