By Abigail Suarez, Business Development Officer A child’s access to education is the stepping stone to a lifetime of successes. Limited or inadequate access can put a child on a path toward a lifetime of struggle. In some communities, access to stellar facilities and a first-rate education is a given. In other communities, it’s a […]
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School Facilities as a Catalyst for Community Development
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“Undesign the Redline:” Redefining the History of Redlining and Mortgage Lending
By Jason Anderson, Senior Director of Marketing & Communications At Capital Impact Partners, we think about our efforts around affordable housing, healthy communities and inclusive growth in terms of both the past and the future. It is critical for us to understand the past when we think about how we develop projects and policies, who […]
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Age-Friendly Health Centers and California: A Proving Ground for Change
By Candace Baldwin, Director of Strategy, Aging in Community Wouldn’t we all like to age in our homes and communities, surrounded by what is familiar, supported by a health care team that really understands who we are and how to serve us as individuals with unique needs? This kind of age-friendly health system has generally […]
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New Markets Tax Credits: A Proven Tool for Generating Opportunity in Low-Income Communities
By Scott Berman, Director, Policy and Development The lack of capital for real estate projects, community facilities, and small businesses in low-income communities is a problem that spawns a host of other problems. When there is limited access to capital, there are fewer businesses and jobs, fewer sources of affordable housing, and fewer chances for […]
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Why Millennials Should Care About Aging Boomers
By Kaitlyn Akin, marketing intern at the Calvert Foundation I am willing to admit that, at first glance, investing in seniors doesn’t seem to be the sexiest of financial decisions. In a world where technology is constantly advancing and public dialogues are cluttered by a sea of ever-changing viral issues, the elderly are rarely the […]
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Tri-City Health Center: Financing New Health Care Access for Low-Income Residents
By Katherine Groves & Daniel Ramirez, Loan Originations Team When Tri-City Health Center (TCHC) opened in Fremont, CA in 1970, it was one of just a handful of clinics serving low-income, minority women from Fremont and the neighboring Alameda county cities of Union City and Hayward.
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Volunteering and Connection in our Communities
At Capital Impact, we’re committed to building stronger communities. While we do this primarily through financing, we also recognize the importance of giving back to the communities in which we live and work. Capital Impact staff celebrate our commitment to our communities throughout the year with individual contributions and volunteer activities. An annual volunteer event […]
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Expanding and Diversifying our Capital Base
By Carolyn Bauer, Chief Risk Officer Driven by another year of strong lending, Capital Impact ended 2015 with a solid financial position. The organization’s overall portfolio increased by $22 million or 11 percent. This growth was matched with continued strong credit performance, as our delinquency rate was just 0.4 percent. Once again, our focus on […]
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Financing that Supports Connections
By Scott Sporte, Chief Lending Officer At Capital Impact Partners we put money to work, focusing our efforts on the best ways to use dollars to achieve powerful outcomes. Our lending work at Capital Impact Partners in 2015 increased more than 17 percent above our 2014 level—a success that we celebrate in the present as […]
