Welcome to the Rise 2022 Spring Newsletter!
Communities Forward Podcast
Andrew Bradley Part II
Today’s podcast episode is part 2 of our interview with Andrew Bradley. Andrew currently works as Managing Director of Lending- Southern Region for IFF, a mission-driven lender, developer, and consultant that helps communities thrive. Across the Midwest, IFF works at the nexus of facilities and finance to help nonprofits and other service providers to create safe, inspiring spaces that enable them to achieve their missions and support their communities.
Click HERE to listen to the podcast.
Support Rise on Give STL Day
Give STL Day is tomorrow, May 5, 2022. Please consider supporting Rise for this annual giving movement connecting donors and dollars to nonprofits and their funding needs. Rise acts as a resource and partner to the greater St. Louis community, providing expertise that helps the region grow in an equitable way. Bringing together neighbors, non-profit organizations, financial institutions and government, Rise is working every day to make successful neighborhood revitalization possible.
Click HERE to support Rise
Rise Young Professionals Grove Crawl
Join the Rise Young Professionals on Saturday, June 4th from 2-5 PM in The Grove as part of our first in-person event since 2019. The Rise YP 2022 Grove Crawl will feature great food and drink specials at participating bars and restaurants. Delicious alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink specials will be featured.

Tickets cost $15 each and all ticket sales will support Rise Community Development.

Bring a few friends and meet other enthused young professionals in the St. Louis region passionate about equitable community development!
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