By Ellis Carr, President and CEO 2022 is a special year for us at Capital Impact Partners as it marks our 40th anniversary. Four decades of leaning into helping people build communities of opportunity and developing pathways to success. And…
Investments in health, education, and affordable housing – as well as criminal justice reform and capacity building for place-based projects – empowered disinvested communities to excel Arlington, VA (August 14, 2018) – Capital Impact Partners began 2018 by deepening its commitment to breaking…
In August, our President and CEO Ellis Carr participated in “Catalyze,” a podcast of the Greater Washington Partnership. “Catalyze” brings together leaders from Baltimore to Richmond who are working to make this the most inclusive growth region in the country….
The last 18 months, lived in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, have opened eyes across our country to the inherent inequities that communities of color and communities living with low incomes experience in all aspects of life. Community Development…
Amplifying community assets to achieve equity and justice through community development investments has enabled individuals and families to break barriers to success Arlington, VA (August 20, 2019) – In the first two quarters of 2019, Capital Impact Partners’ activities aimed to build…
By Ellis Carr, President and CEO of Capital Impact Partners and CDC Small Business Finance Last year I opened up my Annual Report letter with a reference to COVID-19. While we were still grasping the seriousness of the situation, we…
Washington, DC / San Diego, CA, March 30, 2021 – Capital Impact Partners and CDC Small Business Finance are uniting operations to launch a transformative new enterprise and innovate how capital and investments flow into historically disinvested communities to advance…
In February, our President and CEO Ellis Carr sat down with the Greater Washington Partnership’s CEO J.B. Holston for a conversation about economic power and inclusive growth in disinvested communities, and the role that Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) play…
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By Michelle Betton, Writer “Structural racism has always been a pre-existing condition for communities of color.” -Race Forward People in disinvested communities, often communities of color, understand this statement too well. It has rung true for generations. Structural racism affects…
