Ron Hantz is founder and executive director of the Network for Developing Conscious Communities.

Tune in to WOL 1450 AM, 95.9 FM and WOL Livestreamon Thursday, May 2 at 10:30 am EDT for Everything Co-op, hosted by Vernon Oakes. This week, Vernon interviews Ron Hantz, founder and executive director of the Network for Developing Conscious Communities (NDCC).Ron and Vernon will discuss the upcoming 3rd annual National Conference on Black Cooperative Agenda, scheduled for June 13 -15 in Saint Paul, Minnesota under the theme "Economic Wealth: Power of Black Cooperative Enterprises."

Ron has been instrumental in advocating for a new community development paradigm based on "conscious community development." He is a former adjunct professor in the Africana Studies Department at the University Maryland Baltimore County, and founder of the Network for Developing Conscious Communities in 2014. He now leads the organization's efforts on advocacy and building a sustainable ecosystem for Black-governed community development organizations. Under his leadership, NDCC has emerged as a grassroots voice on promoting the use of principle-based practices to regenerate under-resourced Black communities.

Ron's consulting practice includes assisting community development corporations, community associations and faith-based organizations with neighborhood planning, organizational development and applying for tax exempt status. Ron believes that in order to develop sustainable communities, there must be a conscious effort to raise the consciousness and connectivity of local stakeholders. He sees his life purpose as elevating Black consciousness in community development.

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