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Momentus Capital branded family of organizations named one of the best places to work

2024

As part of the Momentus Capital branded family of organizations, Capital Impact Partners was named the #3 large nonprofit to work for, and #17 overall, by The NonProfit Times, the leading publication for nonprofit managers.

“We strive to promote an inclusive culture where employees are motivated to perform at their best, are excited by the work they do, support the customers and communities we serve, and have a sense of belonging,” said Kim Dorsett, chief human resources officer for the Momentus Capital branded family of organizations.

Ellis Carr on Momentus Capital’s growing toolkit for financing social determinants of health

2024

“We’re trying to create what we believe to be the next generation mission-driven financial services organization that puts purpose ahead of profit,” Ellis Carr, who heads both Capital Impact Partners and CDC Small Business Finance, tells ImpactAlpha in a Q&A. “We want to prove that we can be a connector between communities and the broader capital markets in a way that’s all built around underestimated people.”

Momentus Capital Closes $171 Million Equitable Prosperity Fund

2024

This fund aims to accelerate growth and increase social impact in underserved communities, offering a non-traditional approach to investment that prioritizes both the entrepreneur and the community. The fund will focus on growth-stage companies that are driving positive changes in their communities, such as improving access to healthcare, providing healthy foods, and supporting employee ownership.

New training program launches for emerging real estate developers in Atlanta

2024

“Our development program is open to developers from Atlanta who have a verifiable history of working or doing projects in the city — because what we’re really trying to do is increase the housing supply by increasing the number of housing developers,” said Tommy Lester, Manager of Atlanta Initiatives for Capital Impact Partners.

Mixed-use tower with planned affordable housing advances near BeltLine in Atlanta

2024

The development concept includes 200 residential units and 7,000 square feet of commercial space rising from what’s currently a vacant lot. Cassius Coleman, a principal with Atlanta-based Five Points Development, said the land deal was funded by Capital Impact Partners. According to Coleman, 25 percent of the apartments would rent for prices reserved for residents earning 80 percent of the area median income or less, while 3,000 square feet of the retail and restaurant space would be leased to underestimated tenants.

For Second Straight Year, Ellis Carr Named to Washington Business Journal’s Power 100 List

2024

“The nation’s capital is a magnet for power,” wrote the Washington Business Journal’s editor, in introducing the list. “But look beyond the corridors of Congress and the White House: Some of the most powerful business leaders in the country are based in Greater Washington.”

Mr. Carr, the president and CEO of Capital Impact Partners and CDC Small Business Finance, was one of 20 business leaders featured in the “Innovators” section.