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  <itunes:subtitle>An introduction to community development financial institutions with Dafina Williams of the Opportunity Finance Network and Jack Wilson of Liquid Capital of Greater Philadelphia. This podcast is guest hosted by IFA Foundation Executive Director Rikki Amos </itunes:subtitle>
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Join IFA Foundation Executive Director Rikki Amos, Senior Vice President of External Affairs at the Opportunity Finance Network Dafina Williams, and Principal of Liquid Capital of Greater Philadelphia Jack Wilson for a conversation on Community Development Financial Institutions and what you need to know to become a local business owner.
Want more? Listen to this May 2022 webinar for a deep dive on Community Development Financial Institutions and how to access capital for your entrepreneurial dream. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuocUBbCWvY&amp;amp;feature=youtu.be)
 Special Guests: Dafina Williams, Jack Wilson, and Rikki Amos.
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<p>Join IFA Foundation Executive Director Rikki Amos, Senior Vice President of External Affairs at the Opportunity Finance Network Dafina Williams, and Principal of Liquid Capital of Greater Philadelphia Jack Wilson for a conversation on Community Development Financial Institutions and what you need to know to become a local business owner.</p>

<p>Want more? <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuocUBbCWvY&feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow">Listen to this May 2022 webinar for a deep dive on Community Development Financial Institutions and how to access capital for your entrepreneurial dream.</a></p><p>Special Guests: Dafina Williams, Jack Wilson, and Rikki Amos.</p>]]>
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<p>Join IFA Foundation Executive Director Rikki Amos, Senior Vice President of External Affairs at the Opportunity Finance Network Dafina Williams, and Principal of Liquid Capital of Greater Philadelphia Jack Wilson for a conversation on Community Development Financial Institutions and what you need to know to become a local business owner.</p>

<p>Want more? <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuocUBbCWvY&feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow">Listen to this May 2022 webinar for a deep dive on Community Development Financial Institutions and how to access capital for your entrepreneurial dream.</a></p><p>Special Guests: Dafina Williams, Jack Wilson, and Rikki Amos.</p>]]>
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