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Podcast: ChangeMakers with Katie Goar
Episode: Episode 108 | Part Two: Frank Woodruff, Executive Director, Community Opportunity Alliance
Description: In the second part of the ChangeMakers podcast, Frank Woodruff discusses the rebranding of his organization to the Community Opportunity Alliance, inspired by a moment of reflection during the summer of 2020. He shares the organization's goals, including doubling in size over the next three years and increasing engagement with private philanthropy to support community development. Frank emphasizes the importance of addressing inequities in the field, particularly for organizations led by people of color. He highlights recent successes, such as changes to the HOME program and increased visibility for insurance issues affecting affordable housing. He concludes by emphasizing the bipartisan nature...