.@LISC_HQ is excited to sponsor @CBCFInc’s 52nd Annual Legislative Conference this week where thought leaders, elected officials, & advocates will tackle topics crucial to improving homeownership + economic development opportunities for Black communities nationwide. #CBCF#ALC52
Check out a new op-ed by @LISC_VA’s Jane Ferrara on LISC’s efforts to create 5,000 new homeowners of color in central VA by 2025 + how the proposed LIFT Act from @MarkWarner + @TimKaine would help bridge the gap for aspiring homeowners ⬇️https://t.co/tgO9lGMScY
While you're enjoying the last few weeks of summer, why not dive into some awesome reads 📚☀️🏖️ ? Check out LISC Lending's 2023 Summer Reading Roundup for some fantastic book suggestions from the team: https://t.co/c9KijH8rnm Happy reading! 😎📖
Are you ready for the release of our @LISC_HQ 2023 bond study? Since 1998, charter schools have undertaken $34 billion in tax-exempt bonds for 1,900 bond transactions. Sign up below to receive our 2023 bond study! https://t.co/WKY8Bx2ZGR #charterschools#authorizers#bonds
Federal programs are a driver of our mission to promote equitable capacity building + economic opportunity. In a new blog, @LISC_Policy's Matt Josephs discusses how we're utilizing these initiatives across 7 broad areas of community/economic development: https://t.co/526uJQBJwF
In 2020, @mackenziescott gifted $40M unrestricted funds to LISC. This vital gift has allowed us to achieve more for + w/communities of color nationwide. And it has helped us develop new org capacities that will serve these communities for decades to come. https://t.co/FA5Ydzz9J4
Since '91, @ACM_DC, a LISC partner, has been utilizing community-based programs to curb violence + teach conflict resolution in DC. Recently, LISC's Saba Aregai visited the Alliance to learn more about their mission + impact. Watch here➡️ https://t.co/miIpOhScZB @OJPgov@LISC_DC
With record high 🌡️, many underserved communities have turned into hotspots of the #ClimateCrisis. @LISC_Phx's Terry Benelli writes about the unbearable heat in Phoenix, urges #commdev investors to prioritize community voices in tackling the crisis + more: https://t.co/09dt3QY50m
Rural communities are facing a #childcare crisis, struggling to find quality, affordable care for working families. In a new blog, LISC's Nicole Barcliff urges the fed government to step up + distribute resources more fairly to rural child care facilities: https://t.co/KSt8lLv0Zz
In the wake of this week's SCOTUS rulings, we're heartened to see our nonprofit industry allies committed to dismantling systemic racism and other forms of discrimination that bar people from opportunity and living with dignity. https://t.co/wa90entGGO
A new @MiamiHerald article ft. @LISCJax's Dr. Irvin Cohen highlights LISC’s crucial role in supporting Black families with heirs’ property problems, helping them sort out titling issues, avoid the threat of foreclosure + find home maintenance resources. https://t.co/biSfAadXGY
.@LISCDeniseScott was honored to join this roundtable on how to build wealth and increase homeownership in Black communities. Thanks to @SecFudge for calling on public and private sectors to work together so that minority communities can thrive. @LISC_Policy
Just a few more days to #Juneteenth! In honor of the holiday, @LISCDeniseScott shares a compelling message highlighting the significance of the day, which she explains holds both pain and purpose. Watch it here! 👇🏾 https://t.co/DJwmsEZRbB
What an amazing experience to have @AmeriCorps Sonali Nijhawan swear-in our #LISCAmeriCorps members at our annual conference. @LISC_HQ's President @LISCDeniseScott also gave some keynote remarks to the group of 50 LISC AmeriCorps members and LISC HBCU Interns. Thank you!
After 7 years, Entrepreneurs of Color Fund has produced ➕ outcomes for #smallbiz owners seeking 💰 to build, hire, & grow. On the eve of #Juneteenth, LISC’s Steve Hall reflects on the state of biz lending + shares key takeaways from our EOCF experience: https://t.co/KVCQ4nH8uV
🌈 Happy #PrideMonth! With a legacy 50+ years strong, #Pride emerged as a bold act of resistance + protest, pioneered by Queer and Transgender women of color fighting for their rights. Follow along this month as we 🎉 the incredible diversity of the #LGBTQ community in #commdev!
LISC's Community Justice Accelerator aims to help CVI groups become stronger organizations. At a recent gathering, participants in the first Accelerator pilot shared challenges and insights, and their hopes for the future of the work: https://t.co/2w3Sib248b
We're closing out #AAPI Heritage Month with one more video message from Erik Hartman, LISC's IT Project Director. In this new video, learn about Erik's upbringing + how his heritage is now woven into his everyday life.
In celebration of #AAPIHeritageMonth, LISC's Shona Shen jumps in front of the 📹 to describe how her family's legacy as freedom fighters and movement builders in Kolkata has influenced her values and ultimately shaped her career in #commdev + more. Watch it here! 👇🏾
Wishing everyone a meaningful and reflective #MemorialDay! Today, and every day, we honor and remember the brave military personnel who sacrificed their lives for our freedom and the values we cherish. #HonorAndRemember