For most of you, Mac is not someone you know. Lois Parris of the Lakes Region Co-op in Belmont, N.H., however knows Mac very well. In fact, it was at her kitchen table in 2001 where Mac saw … More »
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Great to see so many NH ROC leaders . . . and a few from Maine, too!
I was happy to speak and participate on Saturday morning with the more than 100 ROC leaders from New Hampshire ROCs as well as four ROC leaders from Maine! I was happy to run into leaders from Fisherville … More »
More news from the road: Mission Investors’ Exchange, Minneapolis, May 13-15
I was invited to speak about how foundations can make loans to ROC USA Capital. As you likely know, ROC USA Capital is a U.S. Department of Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution, a “CDFI”. ROC USA Capital uses … More »
On the Road Again …
It’s a catchy headline, isn’t it? I’m guessing at least half of you have the Willie Nelson song playing in your head now. I’m filing this from the road — Minnesota to be exact. A quick trip, so … More »
More news from the road …
This is more from my glimpse into “what do I do when I travel?” for ROC USA®. Last week was long and busy. I started last Monday in Chicago in a meeting with the founding Members of the … More »
A traveler’s note …
Someone asked me once, “What do you do when you travel for work?” Over the coming weeks, I’m going to drop you a line from the road so you can see what I’m doing. One of the things … More »
A few small words with enormous meaning
I’ve said it many times before, but it’s worth repeating: ROC USA has seen a tremendous amount of change since we launched almost six years ago. The Network is welcoming a new resident-owned community (ROC) about once a … More »
To reach your financial goals, cut them down to size
Come April, a lot of us think about money. It’s tax time, and we’re paying or prioritizing what to do with our rebate. The first warm, sunny days lead to thoughts of summer, and what vacation we’re going … More »
What a night! Thank you Cranberry Village!
There is nothing more fun for me than getting out to two ROCs in a single evening and seeing representatives from a handful of ROCs in a region. I spend a lot of time traveling and working in … More »
Victory to the Seattle Seahawks and to the Great Northwest!!!!
Living in the home of the Seattle Seahawks as a 12th Man since I arrived in 1995,I am excited to say this football season has been a blast. Yet NOTHING takes the victory win over living in a … More »