2024 Faith-Based Development Initiative Summit

The Evolution of a Movement: Faith-Based Development and Progress on the Public Policy Front

Enterprise Faith-Based Development Initiative^SM is in its 18th year, and our annual summit aims to support the growing national movement around faith-based development. This year’s summit focuses on progress made at all levels of government on the public policy front to support faith-based development. Policy makers, practitioners, and faith-leaders from across the country will share their insights and perspectives on the evolution of the movement. 

The 2024 FBDI Annual Summit is made possible through our generous sponsors:

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Summit Agenda

12:00-12:14pm | Welcome Remarks
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David Bowers Sr. Advisor Enterprise Community Partners	Rev. Marlin D. Harris Founding Pastor New Life Church Decatur, GA	Shaun Donovan CEO and President Enterprise Community Partners	Stacy Spann Head of Housing Access and Affordability Philanthropy Wells Fargo Foundation

12:15-1:00pm | Plenary Panel: “Yes in God’s Backyard: Progress on the State and Local Policy Front for Faith-Based Development”
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Andrew Gounardes State Senator New York	Strom Peterson State Representative Washington	Kate Stewart Councilmember Montgomery County Maryland	Scott Wiener State Senator California
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Co-moderator: Patrick Boyle Senior Director Enterprise Community Partners	Co-moderator: Rev. David Bowers Sr. Advisor Enterprise Community Partners

1:13-1:58pm | Stakeholder Response Panel | On the Ground Impact of Policy Efforts Supporting Faith-Based Development
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Muhammad T. Alameldin Policy Associate Terner Center for Housing Innovation UC Berkeley	Rev. Will Green Pastor Silver Spring United Methodist Church	Bishop R.C. Hugh Nelson Pastor Ebenezer Urban Ministry Center	Roberta Schur Senior Housing Developer Beacon Development Group
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Derric Scott Chair Church of God in Christ Faith-Based Development Initiative Committee	Co-moderator: Jess Blanch Sr. Program Directors Enterprise Community Partners	Co-moderator: Rev. David Bowers Sr. Advisor Enterprise Community Partners

2:00-2:08pm | Closing Plenary Remarks
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The Honorable Adrianne Todman Acting Secretary HUD

2:09-2:13pm | Closing
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Rev. David Bowers Senior Advisor Faith-Based Development Initiative Enterprise Community Partners