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Accessing Capital Despite Barriers: Four Borrowers’ Perspectives
In September 2024, the Momentus Capital team gathered in San Diego, California, for its annual meeting to share stories of impact from borrowers and beneficiaries, and discuss the organization’s strategy for the coming year. As part of that agenda, we...
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2024 Staff Offsite Keynote: Lisa Cuestas on the Power of Community Led Design
Lisa Cuestas, CEO of Casa Familiar, provides a keynote address to Momentus Capital, highlighting their three-pillar approach to community development in southern CA.
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Community Development Lending, Explained: New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) Qualified Low-Income Community Investment (QLICI) Loans
In this series about community development lending, we aim to shed light on the diverse types of loans we offer, in the hope that it will provide the clarity our borrowers need to make an informed decision about applying for...
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Co-op Innovation Award: Celebrating 10 Years of Cooperative Movement Building
The Co-op Innovation Award celebrates a decade of empowering cooperatives in disinvested communities. Through grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000, the award supports innovative, early-stage cooperative projects focused on worker ownership, affordable housing, and food access.
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Success Tips for Charter School Operators: A Solid Real Estate Development Team
Whether you are an experienced charter school operator refining your approach or an enterprising newcomer ready to break ground in the charter school education sector, there is always more to discover and master to advance your institution and widen your...
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Community Development Lending, Explained: Loan Refinancing
In this series about community development lending, we aim to shed light on the diverse types of loans we offer, in the hope that it will provide the clarity our borrowers need to make an informed decision about applying for...
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Success Tips for Real Estate Developers: Attracting Investors
Whether you’re a seasoned real estate developer fine-tuning your strategies or an aspiring newcomer eager to make your mark in the industry, there is always more to know and learn to help grow your business and scale your impact. This...
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Success Tips for Charter School Operators: What Lenders Look For
Whether you are an experienced charter school operator refining your approach or an enterprising newcomer ready to break ground in the charter school education sector, there is always more to discover and master to advance your institution and widen your...
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Community Development Lending, Explained: Business Acquisition Loans
In this series about community development lending, we aim to shed light on the diverse types of loans we offer, in the hope that it will provide the clarity our borrowers need to make an informed decision about applying for...
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