Building Economic Resilience in Distressed Communities

Key Takeaways:

• The ERC program focuses on building long-term economic resilience.
• It funds people and capacity, not just projects.
• Communities gain repeatable local controllable tools for investment.
• Economic development is a relational function, not just technical.
• Local governments can be conveners and enablers of economic growth.
• Community capital allows residents to invest in local businesses.
• The ERC experience emphasizes the importance of trust and relationships.
• Resilience is built through alignment with community priorities.
  

Featured Guests:

Sydney Davis

Entrepreneur & Funding Navigation Specialist
ERC Fellow with National Coalition for Community Capital

Resources

Economic Recovery Corps (ERC)

Community Investment Fund Handbook & Toolkit: The National Coalition for Community Capital is a great resource. NC3 offers practical education, case studies, and tools that help communities understand what’s possible beyond traditional grants and incentives—and how to approach these models responsibly.