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News Coverage

Capital Impact Partners, one of the Momentus Capital branded family of companies, receives regular media coverage for its work to transform how capital and investments flow into communities to provide people access to the capital and opportunities they deserve.

That coverage, compiled on this page, includes our efforts with local leaders and key organizations to deliver critical social services, helping diverse developers grow their businesses, and other important programs and initiatives.

If you are a member of the media and have a press inquiry, please reach out to David Greisman at dgreisman@capitalimpact.org.


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    Momentus Securities: Collateralizing small business loans to use institutional capital to create local impact

    2023

    Momentus Securities, part of the Momentus Capital branded family of organizations, was featured in this article by ImpactAlpha, a news outlet focusing on impact investing and sustainable finance: “Momentus’ social collateralized loan obligations are an example of the financial products emerging to fill the gap in small-business lending, particularly in low- and middle-income communities.”

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    Detroit projects by diverse developers find grant funding through Capital Impact Partners’ Equitable Development Initiative

    2023

    “Capital Impact Partners’ Equitable Development Initiative’s latest round of pre-development grants, which were awarded in January, will be distributing $415,000 to 19 graduates of the program, all of whom are developers of color. That funding will be used for 16 different projects and will involve developing or renovating an expected total of more than 293,000 square feet of space in Detroit and Highland Park.”

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    D.C. Mayor Bowser Administration Announces $500K in Nourish DC Grants to Food Businesses

    2023

    “Nourish DC was created in 2021 to support the growth of locally owned small food firms in communities underserved by grocery and other amenities. The Bowser administration has awarded over $4.5 million in funding to Capital Impact Partners to serve as the Nourish DC program administrator. Each of the grantees will receive technical and loan assistance to support their businesses all-year round through Capital Impact Partners.”

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    Q&A with Aaron Gougis, Dallas Initiatives Manager at Capital Impact Partners/Momentus Capital

    2023

    The Dallas Business Journal recognized Aaron Gougis, the Dallas Initiatives Manager for the Momentus Capital branded family of companies, in its annual “Leaders in Diversity” awards. In this Q&A, Gougis talks about the challenges that diverse developers face and potential solutions to those challenges.

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    Most Creative People in Business 2022: Ellis Carr, Momentus Capital

    2022

    This year’s list of the Most Creative People in Business featured Ellis Carr, the president and CEO of the Momentus Capital branded family of companies, with an emphasis on Capital Impact Partners’ Equitable Development Initiative. For several years, this program has helped developers of color grow their businesses, overcome systemic racism, and create more affordable housing and other important real estate developments in Dallas, Detroit, the San Francisco Bay Area, and the Washington, D.C. Metro area.

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    Macy’s and Momentus Capital to Invest Millions to Fund Minority-Owned Businesses

    2022

    S.P.U.R. Pathways: Shared Purpose, Unlimited Reach is a new initiative from Macy’s Inc. and Momentus Capital. The goal is to deploy $200 million to diverse-led businesses, including but not limited to the retailer’s suppliers. This innovative effort advances a longstanding Macy’s, Inc. commitment to underrepresented businesses and aims to galvanize the retail industry to invest in the next generation of entrepreneurs.

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