Our Strength Comes From Our Diversity
6.22.2017 - LISC StoriesCommunity Wise Blog - This month, as our country celebrates LGBTQ pride, we at LISC reaffirm our commitment to supporting inclusive and equitable communities. [...]
Our latest Annual Report rounds up 2016's record investments focused on the critical work of catalyzing economic development all across the country.
What is LISC?
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation, known as LISC, is one of the largest organizations supporting projects to revitalize communities and bring greater economic opportunity to residents. These include more affordable housing, better schools, safer streets, growing businesses and programs improving the financial stability of people. We provide the capital, strategy and know-how to local partners to get this done. Our work impacts 7 million low-income Americans in both rural areas and urban centers across the country. See our reach as a national nonprofit and see how we work.
1982:
$10 million invested
$10 million invested
1989:
$100 million invested
$100 million invested
2006:
$1 billion invested
$1 billion invested
Since 1980
$17.3 billion
total invested
$17.3 billion
total invested
leading to
$52 billion
in total development
$52 billion
in total development
Community Wise
Scaling a Program that Stops Diabetes in its Tracks
With a $1.33 million grant to deploy the innovative Pay for Success model, LISC is helping scale promising programs that benefit communities in all kinds of ways. For starters, we’re working in Michigan to broaden the reach of the Diabetes Prevention Program, which has a national track record in reducing incidence of the disease and its debilitating impact on low-income communities of color.[...]
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We need inclusionary prosperity not just inclusionary housing says @Richard_Florida about our cities.
We need urbanism for all instead of winner take all urbanism says @Richard_Florida in interview @OnPointRadio with @tomashbrooknpr
Do you have #LIHTC project approaching Year 15?
@LISC_HQ & @NEF_LISC can help!
@PhillyCDCs@DHCDphila… https://t.co/Y4BjdZMD1T
#TBT to 2010 when @LISC_HQ provided 700K in grants so that children in Elmwood, R.I could have a quality Pre-K prog… https://t.co/bOVR1fbi5J
Meridith Levy @SCC_Somerville introduces video about Mel King at @MKInstitute breakfast. https://t.co/8PtHM6ynfW
Keith Ellison is hosting a Community Forum on Eviction on July 5 - https://t.co/l7bpG0Hjy3
We're still accepting resumes for a Loan Originator. Click the link to find out more about the position. https://t.co/4Fm0U6HnU7#Detroit
Favorite quote at @PHLCouncil today: “My husband has never mistaken my passion for being teary-eyed” - @CherelleParker9#ProudAdvocate
LISC board member, Audrey Choi, is on a mission to bring the #sustainability story to #WallStreethttps://t.co/co7zkcQxSD@ImpactAlpha
Register for @LISC_Housing & @NEF_LISC FREE Year 15 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Training!
@DHCDphila@PHFAtweets… https://t.co/4Sro1vf7wu
It’s never too early to start talking…budgets. We thought it is a good time to share LISC's Policy Briefs https://t.co/BP8V3nHfg0
Gary Leach @easternbank speaking @MKInstitute breakfast. @easternbank renewing $300,000 commitment to CDCs. https://t.co/kQXuRIBmXp
Jeremy Liu @policylink speaking about art and community development at @MKInstitute breakfast. https://t.co/yOYhB1ptd6
This month we celebrate LGBTQ #PrideMonth by reaffirming our commitment to inclusivity, diversity and equity.… https://t.co/EPoIoEe2kV
Our Strength Comes From Our Diversity | Local Initiatives Support Corporation https://t.co/sTwaRqfGJ0
Do you have #LIHTC project approaching Year 15?
@LISC_Housing & @NEF_LISC can help!
@PAHousing@PHFAtweets… https://t.co/pQT3NGVrJt
With $100 million in #SustainAbility bonds, we're now a part of the #socialimpact story on Wall Street. https://t.co/vY8FCF56To
I was pleased to testify on #MiddleNeighborhoods in #Philly. #RebuildPHL, home repairs, #JumpstartGermantown & comm… https://t.co/VTM89Q3lsY
DLT Director Scott Jensen- job development requires a network to collectively work together #LISCRIleadshttps://t.co/FSwenkIdbi
DLT Director Scott Jensen speaking at a LISC Breakfast forum on State initiatives #LISCRIleadshttps://t.co/3w6G3skzK0
Nearly 200 turned out for amazing event highlighting black-owned tech businesses @grovehalltrust. Proud to sponsor… https://t.co/fQpSWYtq0k
LISC Is Part of the Sustainability Story on Wall Street https://t.co/XRDNVayDQs
Congrats Liz Gruber, our Bd Chair, 1 of @BankerTradesman's "most talented, innovative, philanthropic women" in FIRE
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Good luck, @betsymcowan! It's always a pleasure to work with you. https://t.co/DEt9AEaOJ9
Register for @LISC_HQ & @NEF_LISC FREE Year 15 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Training
@PAHousing@PhillyCDCs… https://t.co/T2CyqxLRoc
Since 1997, @LISC_HQ New markets tax credits has helped fund 11 charter school projects and invested $111M. #charterschools
Hey #Dorchester#Roxbury#Mattapan#HydePark#SmallBusiness owners, we're making more affordable loan $ available f… https://t.co/NTEVYkWNHM
. @LISC_Housing & @NEF_LISC can help with Year 15 transition of #LIHTC projects!
@PAHousing@PHFAtweets@LISC_HQ… https://t.co/crYrLmKvLE
Some photos from yesterday - Digital Literacy Instructor, S. Brown teaching Job Readiness Training at… https://t.co/UmFIuobyT2
We invite you to sign up and get a glimpse of our research portal SchoolBuild: From Idea to Construction!… https://t.co/8AdiGGiZgM
. @LISC_Housing & @NEF_LISC can help with Year 15 transition of #LIHTC projects!
@PhillyCDCs@DHCDphila@LISC_HQ… https://t.co/ISwXEcd21w
Join @LISC_HQ & @NEF_LISC for FREE training to prep for Year 15 transition of Low Income Housing Tax Credit project… https://t.co/dJQyXapP44
Virginia LISC honoring project: HOMES https://t.co/t44G30lulJhttps://t.co/TVtocgiwOm
New documentary captures the human cost of the Twin Cities' affordable housing problem https://t.co/IT59cUT09w
