Attracting Private Capital to Disinvested Communities One of the persistent economic challenges that communities living with low incomes across the nation face is the lack of access to private investment capital for local business and real estate projects, especially in…
Michigan Good Food Fund Tops $10 Million Milestone in Statewide Good Food Investments Projects span state and sectors featuring retail and processing projects Detroit, MI (MAY 17, 2017) – Six food enterprises in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Southeast Michigan, and the Upper…
Ellis Carr is now the president and CEO of Capital Impact Partners and CDC Small Business Finance. Kurt Chilcott, formerly president and CEO of CDC Small Business Finance, has transitioned to Board Chair of the combined organization. We invite you to…
First of its kind approach working to increase access to healthy food and drive economic development June 9, 2015 | Lansing, Mich. – The Michigan Good Food Fund—a new public-private partnership loan and grant fund created to address lack of…
The Transformative Power of Shared Data Spring 2014 Produced by The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and the Urban Institute, this book brings together authors from a variety of backgrounds to look at innovative and strategic uses of data…
“Those closest to the problem are closest to the solutions.” Bryan Stevenson Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) were first certified by the U.S. Treasury 25 years ago to provide financing in communities left behind by the mainstream financial system. CDFIs…
With the COVID-19 pandemic still impacting communities across the country, particularly communities of color, the work of community health centers and clinics (CHCs) is more urgent than ever.
Welcome to our Spotlight series where we highlight members of our new enterprise with Capital Impact Partners. Earlier this year we announced the formation of our exciting new enterprise that united Capital Impact Partners and CDC Small Business Finance under…
Whether you’re a seasoned real estate developer fine-tuning your strategies or an aspiring newcomer eager to make your mark in the industry, there is always more to know and learn to help grow your business and scale your impact. This…
