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Community Development Lending, Explained: Predevelopment Loans
In this series about community development lending, we aim to shed light on the diverse types of loans we offer at Capital Impact Partners, in the hope that it will provide the clarity our borrowers need to make an informed...
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Community Development Lending, Explained
For anyone seeking to access lending for community development projects, understanding the different types of loans can be confusing. At Capital Impact Partners, our commitment to fostering positive social impact drives us to support mission-aligned real estate developers and community...
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Community Development, Demystified: A Glossary
As a mission-driven developer, organization, or business looking into community development projects, you may be coming across language that might sound confusing and be challenging to understand. What is a CDFI? What is NMTC? What is LTV? At the Momentus...
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Nourish DC: Technical Assistance Helps Food Entrepreneurs Build Their Business Acumen
Local food businesses are vital for community health and economic growth, yet food deserts in Washington, D.C., persist, leaving many neighborhoods without full-service grocery stores. To address this, Capital Impact Partners and the D.C. government launched the Nourish DC Collaborative in 2021, providing flexible financing and technical assistance to food businesses, especially in underestimated communities.
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Our Impact in 2023
As we begin 2024, we at the Momentus Capital branded family of organizations want to thank all of you – whether you are a borrower, a partner, an investor, or a member of the Momentus community –Â for being part...
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Momentus Capital’s Approach to Social Impact Measurement
Across the Momentus Capital branded family of organizations, we know that to maximize our impact, we need to first understand it. Building and sustaining healthy, inclusive, and equitable communities requires capital and resources – but without measuring outcomes, it’s impossible...
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How Momentus Capital Supports Economic Stability
Across the Momentus Capital branded family of organizations, our mission is to ensure people and communities have the capital and opportunities they deserve to overcome a history of systemic disinvestment. To support underestimated communities in achieving positive social and economic...
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Driving Change with a Human Approach to Lending Operations
Every aspect of our lending operations is built on our values, which means taking out a loan from Momentus is a much different experience than borrowing from a traditional financial institution.
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How We Updated Our Credit Guidelines to Support Community-Centric Developers
By Masouda Omar, Head of Small Business & Community Development Credit – Lending Operation As a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), Capital Impact Partners has played a part in both upholding and dismantling systemic bias in the credit system. Since...
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