Local Growth and Global Minds, IEDC Economic Recovery Corps Senior Program Director │Nicole Manapol

In this episode, we explore: What is the Economic Recovery Corps Program? Nicole's role in framework creation and stakeholder collaboration Selection criteria balancing distress, equity, and organizational capacity How the involvement of fellows impacts long-term development efforts The power of listening, empathizing, and connecting in leadership Quotable “If we can create those incentives and those things that allow people to come back at a different point in their life to serve, I think that is a really interesting model." Resources and Links International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Economic Recovery Corps CARES Act Funding National Association of Counties National Association of Development Organizations National League of Cities Center on Rural Innovation International City County Management Association (ICMA) RAIN Catalysts United Keetoowah Band The Center by Lendistry Wind River Development Fund Special Guest: Nicole Manapol.