Pic: A quick look at the 2025 Inclusiv Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, where several of our employees had an inspiring experience and returned with valuable insights, fresh ideas, and practical resources to strengthen our work. Want to read more? Check out our blog.

 
 

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Time: 6:30pm

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Where: 1474 Gates Ave Brooklyn, NY

Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm

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Black Food Rising

Where: 158 Buffalo Ave Brooklyn, NY

Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm

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BKCOOP Grand Opening Event

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Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm

 

May

29

Cash IRL: Credit & Personal Finances

Where: 1474 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm

 

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Navigating the 2025 Inclusive conference


By: Michele JN Baptiste


From a heartwarming tour of Cleveland’s small businesses to thought-provoking sessions on AI and financial inclusion, our experience at the 2025 Inclusiv Conference was unforgettable. We met a restaurant owner who turned a near-loss into a thriving community space and learned how local students are being empowered through agriculture. At Faith Community United Credit Union, we discovered creative lending solutions like birthday loans that support community members in unexpected ways. Curious about how credit unions are using AI and matched savings to build wealth? Read on for our full recap.

 
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