Diversity

Illinois REALTORS® Localize and Diversify National Program

The Illinois REALTORS® have taken the concept of NAR’s Federal Political Coordinator (FPC) program and run with it, building FPC support teams of 150 REALTORS® to cover the 18 House Representatives and two Senators of the state legislature. Each FPC serves as the human face on the issues that affect…...

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Kickstarting Efforts to Make Macon Better was as Easy as ABC

A Diversity Initiative Grant helped the Middle Georgia Association of REALTORS® bring elected officials, community leaders, homeowners and potential homebuyers together to create partnerships to address the communities most basic needs and brainstorm affordable housing solutions to a county facing a nearly 23.5% poverty level....

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Partnerships and Training Create Diverse Opportunities, Engagement for Chicago REALTORS®

With the help of a Diversity Initiative Grant and training from REALTOR® Party staff, the more than 10,000-member Chicago Association of REALTORS® was able to create a diverse and inclusive environment, cultivate organizational partnerships and provide educational opportunities for its members....

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Las Vegas REALTORS® Grow New Leaders Across Ethnic Lines

The Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS® (GLVAR) does more than talk about embracing cultural differences, it is actually doing something to grow future leaders from diverse backgrounds. The 11,700-member association is drawing local minority real estate partners to their successful Leadership Training Series. As a result, many of these…...

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St Louis Association Responds to Ferguson Violence and Unrest with Innovative Fair Housing Campaign

As the nation was riveted by the violence that followed the Ferguson shooting last summer, relief for the riot-torn suburb of St Louis came from the local REALTOR organization. The 6,600-member St. Louis Association of REALTORS® first helped with deliveries of basic supplies to the citizens of Ferguson....

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Austin REALTORS® Host Summit to Address Housing Gap for Minorities

Inspired by a national report on challenges faced by African Americans in the housing market, the 9,500-member Austin Board of REALTORS® formulated a plan to do something about it in their own back yard. They began by securing a Diversity Grant from NAR to host a two-day conference to which…...

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Texas REALTORS® & Hispanic Real Estate Professionals Find the Fight for the American Dream is One to Build On – Together!

The 83,000-member Texas Association of REALTORS® (TAR) has a long, proud history of embracing the ethnic diversity within the state, but they decided to take it one step further and capitalize on it. In mid-August 2013, TAR invited the Texas chapters of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals…...

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Pennsylvania Association Creates Online Tool to Help REALTORS® Capitalize on Diversity in Their Communities

Thanks to a $5,000 NAR Diversity Grant, members of the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS® (PAR) are benefiting from an innovative website feature that helps them to maximize their ethnic and cultural sensitivities, neighborhood by neighborhood. “The Diversity Explorer” was developed for the 29,000-member association in anticipation of the release of…...

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Illinois REALTORS® Show that Cross-Cultural Business Savvy Matters

As industries across the board are ‘going global,’ the Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR) knows that real estate is no different. IAR doesn’t just recognize such trends, it helps its members stay ahead of them. For the past four years, the 41,000-member association has been using $5,000 Diversity Grants from…...

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