Capital Impact Partners, one of the Momentus Capital branded family of companies, receives regular media coverage for its work to transform how capital and investments flow into communities to provide people access to the capital and opportunities they deserve.
That coverage, compiled on this page, includes our efforts with local leaders and key organizations to deliver critical social services, helping diverse developers grow their businesses, and other important programs and initiatives.
If you are a member of the media and have a press inquiry, please reach out to David Greisman at dgreisman@capitalimpact.org.
The Growing Movement to Invest in the Older Americans’ Market
May 2017
Raising money for projects, products or services that help older adults age with dignity in their communities has been notoriously tough. But as aging journalist Chris Farrell uncovered, social entrepreneurs are beginning to fill that gap. Capital Impact’s Age Strong Investment Fund was recognized as a key program working to deliver not only necessary capital but social impact as well.
Could This Idea Help Fix America’s Shortage of Home Care Workers?
May 2017
Formerly a resident of Michigan, journalist and author Marc Gunther wrote an in-depth piece about the city’s revitalization. Gunther illustrates Capital Impact’s role in utilizing investments from government agencies, banks and foundations to spur investments in social impact projects that drive economic activity and improve lives. The article notes that “Capital Impact Partners seeks to do all this work in ways that promote inclusive neighborhoods, meaning that they should accommodate a mix of well-to-do, middle-class and poor people.”
If Trump Cuts this Little-known Federal Program, it will Gut Low-income Communities
March 2017
When the new administration sought to eliminate the U.S. Department of Treasury’s CDFI Fund in its FY2017 budget, the role that Community Development Financial Institutions play in delivering capital to low-income communities came under increased scrutiny. Fast Company featured Capital Impact in its in-depth look that highlighted the key role CDFIs play, specifically noting: “Companies like Capital Impact Partners don’t do the work they do for recognition or glory–they do it to get money to the people and communities that need it most.”
Detroit’s Resurgence Brings New Housing Concernss
March 2017
As Detroit turns a corner, luxury housing is creating concerns about gentrification. In looking at this important issue, the Wall Street Journal featured Capital Impact’s study focusing on addressing resident relocation and displacement. With a focus on multifamily development in Detroit—but applicable nationally—our report identifies a number of practices that can be used to plan for and responsibly manage development processes that protect low-income residents.
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Ideas to help address the challenges of providing better care to low-income elders
October 2016
As a generation of aging baby boomers, and a corresponding uptick in chronic illnesses, meets rising medical costs in a perfect storm, the medical and social services communities have to face a critical question: How can we best provide care for our nation’s low-income elderly population? Capital Impact’s CEO, Ellis Carr, works to answer this important question in this Op-Ed published by the Stanford Social Innovation Review.
Strategies for Financing the Inclusive Economy
October 2016
Worker-owned companies, social enterprises, and related broad-based ownership models are increasingly seen as highly valuable tools for stemming and reversing rising economic inequality. In this third part of an ongoing series, the Democracy Collaborative looks at how to finance models to create more and better jobs and broader ownership opportunities. Capital Impact’s role in providing both technical assistance and financing to food, worker and housing cooperatives is highlighted as a key approach.
