Latest Articles
-
Audio Blog: Expanding Opportunity for Diverse Real Estate Developers in the Time of COVID-19
Editor’s note: This conversation took place virtually to protect all participants during the COVID-19 pandemic. There may be sound issues, as this was a live webinar. As COVID-19 continues to disproportionately impact communities of color, it is important that supporting...
-
2019 Annual Report Letter: Through Crisis, We Partner with Communities to Build Strength and Sustainability
By Ellis Carr, President & CEO, and Daniel Varner, Board Chair Over the past several weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the world for all of us. Our hearts go out to everyone who has been—and will continue to...
-
Capital Impact Partners’ Response to COVID-19
By Ellis Carr, President & CEO Friends and Partners – Since I last reached out on behalf of the team here at Capital Impact, our country has changed dramatically as a result of the unprecedented health crisis we are all...
Continue reading: Capital Impact Partners’ Response to COVID-19
-
COVID-19 Response: An Open Letter from CDFI Leaders to Our Supporters
“Those closest to the problem are closest to the solutions.” Bryan Stevenson Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) were first certified by the U.S. Treasury 25 years ago to provide financing in communities left behind by the mainstream financial system. CDFIs...
Continue reading: COVID-19 Response: An Open Letter from CDFI Leaders to Our Supporters
-
Mission-driven Organizations Continue Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Work for Democracy and Equity (Video)
By Michelle Betton, Writer Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy is one of challenging the systems that keep people from benefitting from the democracy that this country is supposed to provide to all of its citizens. The people for whom he...
-
Co-ops Have the Power to Transform the Future of Work and Racial Equity for Communities of Color
By Alison Powers, Manager, Cooperative and Community Initiatives Communities of color have experienced historical and structural disinvestment, which has led to an unprecedented racial wealth gap, historically low home ownership, and exploitative work environments that keep individuals and families of...
-
Partnerships Hold Immense Power in Redeveloping Cities
By Ian Wiesner, Director, Business Development Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) have been bringing investment to Detroit for more than two decades. The mission-driven approach and unique tools that CDFIs bring to the market have played a critical role in...
Continue reading: Partnerships Hold Immense Power in Redeveloping Cities
-
Affordable Housing Integrated with Social Services Creates a Lifeline for Older Adults to Age in Community
By Candace Robinson, Director, Strategy for Aging in Community, Capital Impact Partners, and Amy Herr, Director, Health Policy, West Health Policy Center This blog originally appeared as a Fast Fact on the Build Healthy Places blog. Read the original blog here.​​...
-
Woodward Corridor Investment Fund: Fostering Sustainable Community Development in Detroit
By Elizabeth Luther, Detroit Program Manager Between 2000 and 2013, Detroit lost one-quarter of its population—more than 244,000 residents. When the city filed for bankruptcy in July 2013, the exodus continued, with residents leaving the city in record numbers. Vacant...
