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.
New model offers way to provide assisted living beyond traditional boundaries
2020
The barriers and challenges to affordable senior living are numerous, especially for residents with low incomes. To combat this, Capital Impact is supporting a new model that enables residents living in subsidized senior and public housing to access fully licensed, affordable assisted living services traditionally delivered in stand-alone facilities.
Black-owned firm leads redevelopment of historic row homes in Hubbard Farms
2020
Detroit natives W. Emery Matthews and Stan Edwards have long understood the corrosive impact of vacant buildings on their neighborhoods. That is why Capital Impact was proud to support the efforts of their Black-owned real estate firm to rehab an 1800s building into a new affordable housing building as part of a targeted neighborhood development plan developed with the community.
Impact investing seeks to address racial inequality
2020
With $4 million in backing from JPMorgan Chase, Capital Impact Partners’ alliance with CDC Small Business Finance made international news, including the Financial Standard in Australia. The alliance will focus on creating equitable growth in communities of color by backing small businesses and key social services – many of which are suffering as a result of COVID-19.
Agents of Impact toppling systemic racism in finance
2020
The movement for racial justice has cast a spotlight on systemic and anti-Black racism in finance. We are proud that Capital Impact’s president and CEO was recognized amongst other Black leaders who are “dismantling age-old excuses, biases and malpractices…that lead to inefficient allocation of capital, underfunded founders of color and unrealized solutions to community needs.”
Diversity in Commercial Real Estate Takes Center Stage
2020
The Diversity in Commercial Real Estate Virtual Summit brought together more than 450 attendees from across the United States to hear a discussion of issues and topics of interest and impact to those engaged in diversifying the commercial real estate industry. Capital Impact’s Equitable Development Initiative was recognized as a leading program supporting people of color pursuing a real estate career.
Minority Business Leaders Award | Ellis Carr: His Passion is Investing in Community
2019
In 2019, Capital Impact’s CEO Ellis Carr was named to the Washington Business Journal’s prestigious Minority Business Leaders list. This profile piece looks at Ellis’ wide ranging career and passion for social and racial justice. “Capital Impact is the perfect nexus of using my core competency in finance and my passion for community. [It] brings those two worlds together in a really nice way,” notes Ellis in the article.
