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Catalyzing

Opportunity

LISC is one of the country’s largest community development organizations, helping forge vibrant, resilient communities across America. We work with residents and partners to close gaps in health, wealth and opportunity so that people and places can thrive.

What We Do

Invest

Our investments connect people with opportunity and help build resilient communities.

Support People

We support people to build financial stability and wellbeing, and to contribute to their communities.

Transform Places

We help residents energize under-resourced urban and rural places.

Grow Enterprises

We assist small businesses and nonprofits working to strengthen communities and local economies.

Drive Change

We promote policy change and programs work that aim to create communities of opportunity for all.

We do all of this through our network of 37 urban markets and nationwide rural program.

Financial Investments

We invest grants, loans and equity in projects and programs that nurture stronger communities.

Capacity Building

We help our on-the-ground partners build organizational strength and work more effectively.

Thought Leadership

We bring 40+ years of program development and policy expertise.

Fund Management

We provide fund management services to private funds which are committed to making a difference.

What We Offer

Key 2024 Initiatives

Green Development

Through our partnership with Power Forward Communities and ongoing work on resiliency, green jobs and disaster relief, we help communities build a more sustainable future. [+]

Entrepreneurs of Color Fund

In partnership with JPMorganChase, the fund promotes the success of small business owners serving communities of color with the help of local CDFIs. And we just hit our $500,000 benchmark! [+]

Affordable Housing

The bedrock of LISC’s work, we focus on home repair loans, heirs’ property remediation and, as always, developing and preserving quality, healthy affordable homes across the country. [+]

By the Numbers

Affiliates

Broadstreet Impact Services

$1 billion invested for economic development [+]

National Equity Fund (NEF)

$16 billion invested in housing since 1987 [+]

LISC Fund Management

Nearly $1 billion under management for investments in housing, economic development and enterprises [+]

LISC Green

LISC Green LLC manages LISC’s investments and activities related to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) with the mission of greater impact on sustainable community development

Contact

www.lisc.org

f t i l y

Michael T. Pugh President & CEO

FINANCE INQUIRIES

Christina Travers EVP & Chief Finance Officer

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