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 systemic gaps in health, wealth and opportunity and advance racial equity so that people and places can thrive.
Invest
Our investments connect people with opportunity and help build resilient, equitable communities.
Support People
We support people to build financial stability and wellbeing, and to contribute to their communities.
Transform Places
We help residents energize underinvested urban and rural places.
Grow Enterprises
We assist small businesses and nonprofits working to strengthen communities and local economies.
Drive Systems Change
We promote policy change and programs work that aim to dismantle systemic racism and inequities.
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 Black-owned 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