Croatan Institute

Croatan Institute Welcomes William J. Barber III as a Board Member

Post author:Croatan Institute
Post published:December 20, 2023
Post category:Uncategorized

Croatan Institute is happy to announce that long-time partner of the Institute, William J. Barber, III, has joined our Board of Directors.

Croatan Institute Awarded MetLife Foundation Grant

Post author:Croatan Institute
Post published:December 19, 2023
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Croatan Institute’s REEFS Program was recently awarded a grant from MetLlife Foundation’s Accelerating Commitment to Equity Innovation Fund.

Black Walnut T-Shirt Collaboration with Solid State Clothing & TS Designs

Post author:Croatan Institute
Post published:December 18, 2023
Post category:Farm & Forestry

Croatan Institute has teamed up with Solid State Clothing & TS Designs to make 100% NC cotton t-shirts dyed with locally-foraged black walnuts.

New Report from Croatan Institute Explores Farm Credit System Lending Practices

Post author:Croatan Institute
Post published:December 15, 2023
Post category:Uncategorized

Croatan Institute, in partnership with Self-Help Credit Union, has released a new report, "Credit Worth and Soil Wealth: An Environmental, Social, and Governance Analysis of the Farm Credit System.

Croatan Institute Announces Two Position Openings

Post author:Croatan Institute
Post published:December 11, 2023
Post category:Uncategorized

We are excited to announce that we have opened hiring for a Communications Manager position and a Bilingual Senior Associate position.

Credit Worth and Soil Wealth

Post author:Croatan Institute
Post published:November 16, 2023
Post category:Accountability Climate Solutions Equity & Inclusion Farm & Forestry Featured Publications and Projects Food Systems Resilient Communities

This paper documents leading environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and shortcomings at Farm Credit and recommends changes to help the System more fully meet its basic public purpose: to help farmers and rural communities access affordable, reliable capital.

REEFS Program wins USDA 2501 Grant

Post author:Croatan Institute
Post published:November 9, 2023
Post category:Equity & Inclusion

Croatan Institute's REEFS team was recently awarded a major USDA grant of $731,807 over two years to support virtual programming for the Financial Health Investment Project.

Associate Anna Aspenson Speaks at CDFA Conference

Post author:Croatan Institute
Post published:November 9, 2023
Post category:Uncategorized

Associate Anna Aspenson spoke at the Council of Development Finance Agencies National Development Finance Summit in Philadelphia on Wednesday, November 8th.