Building Communities Through Equitable, Affordable Housing Casamira: Detroit, MI | Worthington Woods: Washington, D.C. | Depot Community Apartments: Hayward, CA It was a dark day in Washington, D.C. when Ronnie Jamison and his neighbors learned that their apartment building was…
By Ashlee Cunningham, Senior Specialist, Housing and Community Development In Detroit, long-term disinvestment in the city’s neighborhoods has led to unequitable barriers to opportunity. Systemic racism and disenfranchisement limited opportunities for many Detroiters, more than 80 percent of whom are…
Capital Impact Partners tops $2.5B in loans to underserved communities February 2018 Capital Impact maintained its strong momentum of investments in underserved communities when it hit a milestone $2.5 billion in loans through the end of 2017. In an interview…
A Holistic Approach to Healthy Food Financing November 2015 Healthy food financing isn’t just about health. There is no doubt that improving access to fresh, nutritious foods in low-income communities can help people improve eating habits and prevent diet-related diseases,…
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy: Bringing a Quality Education and Jobs to Detroit February 2013 Jalen Rose, former Chicago Bulls basketball player and now analyst for ESPN, is working to make an impact off the court as detailed in his op-ed…
Capital Impact: Investing Billions into Underserved Communities Nationw January 2012 In this Forbes’ leadership profile, Annie Donovan, Capital Impact Partners’ former COO, gives an overview of the organization (then known as NCB Capital Impact), its mission, and how we are…
Across the Momentus Capital branded family of organizations, our mission is to ensure people and communities have the capital and opportunities they deserve to overcome a history of systemic disinvestment. To support underestimated communities in achieving positive social and economic…
Why this Nonprofit Lender is Shifting its Focus to Detroit’s Neighborhoods 2019 When Capital Impact began working in Detroit in the early 2010s, its focus was to grow density in the urban core of the city with a focus on…
The Most Transformative Fintech Merger That You Never Heard About 2021 Ellis Carr conducted an interview with Forbes Magazine about Capital Impact Partners and CDC Small Business finance coming together to tackle the lack of investment in communities of color….
In September 2023, the Momentus Capital team gathered in Washington, D.C. for its annual meeting to discuss the organization’s strategy for the coming year. As part of that process, President & CEO Ellis Carr hosted a discussion with Board Chair…
