By Ellis Carr, President and CEO At Capital Impact Partners, we condemn the recent and ongoing acts of violence against our Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, and are fervently opposed to any language or thoughts that justify or lend themselves to such terrible acts.
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To Our AAPI Community: We Stand with You
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VIDEO: Fresh Take – A Conversation about the Power of CDFIs to Expand Economic Power and Inclusive Growth
In February, our President and CEO Ellis Carr sat down with the Greater Washington Partnership’s CEO J.B. Holston for a conversation about economic power and inclusive growth in disinvested communities, and the role that Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) play in transforming communities nationwide into places of opportunity, including in the Washington Metro area. CDFIs […]
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Alliance CEOs – Opinion: Equitable revitalization critical to Detroit’s future (Detroit News)
Ellis Carr is now the president and CEO of Capital Impact Partners and CDC Small Business Finance. Kurt Chilcott, formerly president and CEO of CDC Small Business Finance, has transitioned to Board Chair of the combined organization. We invite you to learn more about our new enterprise at www.investedincommunities.org With a mission to empower equitable community growth, […]
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In the Face of COVID-19, One Detroit School Meets Its Community With the Services It Needs
Since COVID-19 began, times have been incredibly trying for many across the country. Schools and teachers have been particularly hard-hit, having to figure out what education looks like in this new reality. It has been grueling, the hours have been long, and all of this has taken place as teachers and school staff fear for […]
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Bringing Food Closer to Home: Evaluating Five Years of Building Inclusive Food Systems with Michigan Good Food Fund
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The Next 100 Days for Equity and CDFIs: Reflections on the Biden-Harris Administration
By Ellis Carr, President and CEO Last week, we witnessed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris take the oath of office, signaling a new administration. It is a historic moment for our country.
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Addressing the Housing Crisis: Preserving Vital Affordable Housing in the San Francisco Bay Area
This blog was published about the Bay’s Future Fund in partnership with LISC Bay Area. Find information about this development on the Bay’s Future Fund website.
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How Unequal Investment in Detroit Led to Programmatic Solutions to Affordable Housing: Stay Midtown
By Ashlee Cunningham, Senior Specialist, Housing and Community Development In Detroit, long-term disinvestment in the city’s neighborhoods has led to unequitable barriers to opportunity. Systemic racism and disenfranchisement limited opportunities for many Detroiters, more than 80 percent of whom are Black. That has kept many people from securing equitable access to safe, affordable housing; starting […]
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Alliance Video Series – CEO Conversations: Moving Beyond the Status Quo
Ellis Carr is now the president and CEO of Capital Impact Partners and CDC Small Business Finance. Kurt Chilcott, formerly president and CEO of CDC Small Business Finance, has transitioned to Board Chair of the combined organization. We invite you to learn more about our new enterprise at www.investedincommunities.org CDC Small Business Finance and Capital Impact […]