Black & Latino Economic Summit

Empowering Communities: A Spotlight on the 2025 National Black & Latino Economic Summit

The 2025 National Black & Latino Economic Summit, hosted by the National Minority Community Reinvestment Co‑Operative (NMCRC), is a pivotal opportunity for economic transformation within Black and Latino communities. Taking place August 13–15 at the JW Marriott Water Street in Tampa, Florida, the summit brings together nonprofit leaders, community developers, financial institutions, and entrepreneurs to confront the racial wealth gap with actionable solutions.

🧩 Summit Highlights

Mission focus
For over 15 years, NMCRC has convened this annual event to strengthen the economic capacity of Black and Latino communities through affordable housing and small business ownership initiatives.

Program structure

• Featuring 80+ speakers and panelists across 15+ sessions, the agenda includes:

  • Access to Capital: Strategies for securing over $3 million in non‑government funding

  • Affordable Housing Development: Training for developers of single-family housing

  • Small Business Growth: Navigating financing and partnerships with CDFIs

  • Racial Economic Inclusion: Modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and expanding banking access

• Networking sessions connect more than 400 organizations—including nonprofits, developers, banks, and small businesses—to foster collaboration and expansion.

Support & scholarships
Thanks to corporate bank sponsors, 200 Black & Latino-led organizations will earn scholarships covering travel and accommodation, ensuring broader access to economic opportunities.

Why This Summit Matters

📈 Bridging the Gap

Attendees can learn concrete methods to break down economic barriers—whether through affordable housing sectors or small-business capital access.

🌐 CRA Modernization

Experts will tackle restructuring the CRA to ensure financial institutions better invest in underserved communities, a critical step toward equity.

🤝 Meaningful Partnerships

With corporate sponsors and banks actively involved, the summit creates environments where trust and funding converge to forge long-term impact.

🔄 Longitudinal Engagement

Regional aftercare sessions in early 2025 (East, Midwest, South, and West Coast) reinforce ongoing support, offering practical workshops, expert panel discussions, and success stories to sustain progress post-summit.

A Sneak Peek at 2025 Insights

Attendees highlighted that past summits exceeded expectations, especially in facilitating new relationships and inspiring future leadership.

Panelists like Melissa Bussey and Christopher Tyson showcased how access to assets and heirs property strategies can preserve wealth within Black and Latino communities, such as the NCST’s Heirs Property Partnership to aid legacy homeownership in Atlanta, Birmingham, and Baltimore.

How to Get Involved

• Registration is OPEN

• Visit the summit website to sign up, request a scholarship, or join the mailing list to stay updated

• Participate in aftercare workshops aligned with your region

Key Information at a Glance

Join a movement beyond mere dialogue—this summit is built on action, investment, and partnership. Whether you’re a nonprofit leader, an emerging entrepreneur, or a financial stakeholder, your involvement can help build sustainable economic momentum for Black and Latino communities across the nation.

At the Black Protector, we champion platforms that combine hope with concrete strategies. The 2025 Summit exemplifies that powerful combination.

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