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Unlocking the Power of Community Investment Funds for Growth Discover how NC3 has harnessed the potential of diversified community investment funds, with insights from our expert panelists Sarah and Bill Huston. Learn how this innovative fund, spearheaded by Sarah Kaplan of PathLight Law, can drive local development. Join us as we navigate the intricacies and benefits of community investing. Christopher Miller National Coalition for Community Capital (NC3) Devin Thorpe #CommunityInvestmentFunds #LocalDevelopment #PathlightLaw #NC3 #DiversifiedInvesting #SocialImpact #EconomicGrowth #InvestmentOpportunities #CommunityDevelopment #FinancialEmpowerment

The SDS Supportive Housing Fund is a trailblazing investment approach that creates an innovative path to reduce homelessness in California.  Thanks to our investors, we're turning the vision of scalable, cost-effective solutions into a reality. Together, we're not just funding buildings; we're fostering hope and renewal. Learn more about how the SDS SHF is changing the landscape of permanent supportive housing:  https://lnkd.in/dtkztWCk #SDSCapitalGroup #ImpactFundInvesting #RealEstate #SocialImpact #SDSSupportiveHousingFund #SHF #PermanentSupportiveHousing #PSH #PrivateInvestments #UnhousedCrisis #LAUnhousedCrisis #Over20YearsOfImpact

Investing in Community: Unlocking Power and Wealth! Community ownership and local investment are more than just financial decisions—they are pathways to empowerment and sustainable growth. When we invest in our local businesses, we aren't just supporting services we need; we're actively driving their success, creating jobs, and building wealth that stays in the community. At RCI Community Funds, Benefit LLC, we believe in the power of community capital to uplift neighborhoods and offer better opportunities for local residents. By keeping investment local, we’re creating real change. Let's build wealth together, one business at a time. #CommunityOwnership #LocalInvesting #WealthBuilding #EconomicEmpowerment #SupportLocal #CommunityCapital

A brilliant end to the week as Hammersmith & Fulham Council’s Community Municipal Investment (CMI) offer hits its £1 million target with a record number of investors 🎉 At a time when investment in local green economies is desperately needed, the CMI model has been proven both to appeal to investors and to deliver real change in communities, through local authority led #netzero projects. I’m proud to have led the research at University of Leeds that created the CMI model, partnering with Abundance Investment and Local Partnerships LLP to design and deliver a step change for place-based green investment. With councils under increasing financial pressure, the CMI model offers a new stable and low-cost revenue stream to deliver on their local Climate Emergency strategies. With more local authorities set to launch an offer throughout 2024, maybe your council should be one of them too… #community #investment #greeneconomy #greenfinance #localauthorities #placebased #investors #climateemergency #climateaction

Exciting News! The NJ Capital Access Fund is now open for applications! Apply for working capital loans of up to $250,000 with flexible terms and competitive rates. Explore the possibilities and fuel your business growth! 🚀 #NewJersey #SmallBusiness #BusinessResources

Did you know that 70% of our bondholders have purchased a Series A bond? We wanted to ensure that our community bond campaign would be accessible to all types of investors, which is why investments start as low as $500 for our Series A bond. Hear from one of our supporters, Asiya, on why they purchased a Kensington Community Bond: “I was attracted to the Kensington Community Bonds because I wanted to grow my money in a way that aligned with my values in working towards a more sustainable, affordable, and community-driven city. As someone studying human geography at UofT, I loved applying what I learned in the classroom about community land trusts in practice. Investing in a community bond would benefit the investor and the community. It's a win-win situation where everyone benefits from the cause, like a symbiotic relationship. It's a low-risk investment, so that eases my mind as well.” Help us reach our next target of raising $500K! Visit https://lnkd.in/gSWAEZnu to purchase a bond and share this post with your network.

A wealth fund driven by public purpose can guide investment towards opportunities that create value & distribute that value in an equitable & inclusive manner. Read our report on how @CamdenCouncil can finance its missions through a Community Wealth Fund: https://lnkd.in/enCH5Yp7

Our CDFI #lending is creating impact in historically excluded communities of Southern California.  Partnering with Lift to Rise, LIIF serves as fund manager for the $50 million We Lift: The Coachella Valley’s Housing Catalyst Fund, which started in 2021. This fund supports a community-driven housing financial model that seeks to address the crucial shortage of #affordablehousing in Southern California’s Coachella Valley. The program aims to create 10,000 affordable units by 2028. An additional priority is to incentivize the co-location of early care and education (ECE) as much as possible. Action plans were created by the Housing and Economic Mobility Collaborative Action Networks (CANs), with these plans containing the results, priority factors and strategies that guide the work. Additional partners: County of Riverside Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) 70 community partners #CDFI #CDFIs #lendingsolutions #groundbreakings

'Creating a sense of community and cohesion has fallen disproportionately on the shoulders of local businesses. We need them more than ever to fill a hole that has been created by decades of creeping social atomisation.' 📰 Did you read Julian Baggini's article in the Financial Times? We know community businesses provide spaces in which people can meet, mix, & connect. This builds social capital - and more prosperous, connected areas where people feel rooted in their community. To see more of them, we're calling for: ⚖️ Powers - via a Community Power Act 💳 Resources - via expanding the community ownership fund & setting up a British high street investment vehicle 📉 Backing - through a 75% business rates relief for community businesses. Read more in our Manifesto: https://lnkd.in/ep6ygbsD Read the FT article: https://lnkd.in/eGXcn-ZD

“The key to driving inclusive growth starts with recognizing and valuing the trust local organizations have established with communities, and then building on that foundation to help them succeed and grow.” This sentiment expressed by Patrick Davis of Community Reinvestment Fund, USA summed up the cross-cutting theme of the second Mastercard #StriveUSA Summit in #WashingtonDC on April 17th: At a time of rapid technology innovation and unparalleled federal investments in small businesses — no one organization or even sector can enact change alone. Discover more about the critical role local organizations can play in leveraging the billions of dollars in federal investments in communities and small businesses here: https://bit.ly/4dnkXic #InclusiveGrowth #FinancialInclusion #SmallBusiness