Working as an Uber driver for the past eight years, Martin was hoping to make a better life for his family when he moved to the United States in 1991. As costs rose and pay decreased, he began to question whether he could continue on this path. That was when Martin and his fellow drivers began exploring the power of forming a cooperative and using their numbers to take control of their future.
By Olivia Rebanal, Director, Loan Programs Community engagement is a critical component to our work at Capital Impact, particularly as supporters of innovative community-based work. As a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), we support community-driven solutions that address the economic,…
By Ellis Carr, President and CEO This has been a year of reflection and introspection for me. In 2017, Capital Impact Partners, a national Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), had its best year since our founding in the early 1980s….
Our Programs & Training Training & Capacity Building to Grow Your Business Since 1982, Capital Impact Partners has served as a trusted partner to entrepreneurs, co-ops, diverse real estate developers, Community Development Financial Institutions, and other change-makers looking to build…
Community Health Center Financing, Job Creation, FHLBank Atlanta Membership Highlights of First Quarter Achievements Arlington, VA (June 2, 2015) – Capital Impact Partners announced today that it provided nearly $32 million in financing to projects in underserved communities during the…
Award Will Spur Projects that Increase Access to Social Services in Disinvested Communities Arlington, VA (September 1, 2021) — The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) has awarded Capital Impact Partners a $60 million…
Mr. Gougis launched the first cohort of Capital Impact Partners’ Equitable Development Initiative in Dallas, helping developers of color with training, mentorship, and pathways to financing that are often unavailable due to systemic racism. FEBRUARY 27, 2023 (Arlington, VA/San Diego,…
Grants support the growth of four existing and emerging cooperative businesses led by underserved entrepreneurs Washington, D.C./Arlington, VA (June 8, 2021) — The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) and Capital Impact Partners today announced $40,000 in grant awards to four existing and emerging cooperatively owned businesses operated by people of…
By Ellis Carr, President and CEO of Momentus Capital, Capital Impact Partners, and CDC Small Business Finance Healthy communities are built by their residents. Small business owners, local real estate developers, and other local leaders are the engines of job…
By Scott Berman, Director of Policy & Development As a mission-driven lender, Capital Impact Partners collaborates with a wide range of public, private and philanthropic organizations that invest in our efforts to transform underserved communities into vibrant places of…
