Bringing Community Development Lenders Back to their Civil Rights Roots
2019
Based on a panel discussion at the annual SOCAP conference, a gathering of 3000 social impact investors, this article looks back at the civil-rights roots of the CDFI industry. Based on interviews with leading CEOs, including Ellis Carr, the article explores the challenges and opportunities facing CDFIs as they work to stay true to those roots while maintaining financial viability.
