Thank You for Your Support
To every single one of our partners and friends, we wish you a wonderful holiday season and a very happy New Year! And we invite you to join us during this time of giving by donating to the Kiva×LISC Holiday Match Campaign. Your contribution will help entrepreneurs across the LISC footprint achieve their dream of starting or growing their own business—and create jobs and economic opportunity in the process! What better way to ring in 2019?!
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 that improve the financial outlook of people. We provide the capital, strategy and know-how to local partners to get this done. Our work impacts the lives of millions of Americans in both rural areas and urban centers across the country. See our reach as a national nonprofit and see how we work.
Grants
$1 billion
$1 billion
Loans
$3.8 billion
$3.8 billion
Equity
$13.7 billion
$13.7 billion
Since 1979
$18.6 billion
total investment
$18.6 billion
total investment
leading to
$56 billion
in total development
$56 billion
in total development
Community Wise
Progress and Possibilities for Housing Every Veteran
Our commitment to helping house homeless and at-risk veterans won’t let up until there are no more ex-military men and women living on the streets. It’s hard work, especially in hot, high-cost markets. In honor of Veteran's Day, we're highlighting the creative solutions and partnerships that build supportive housing communities and make it possible for us reach our collective goal.[...]
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Year in Review! In January at our #BigAppleAwards2018 Walter Roberts accepted Opportunity Builder award for Hope Co… https://t.co/MeFuVrW4WY
Evaluate the different pros and cons of different construction designs for your facility project… https://t.co/N2gfq8vTMl
Did you know LISC has a safety team? Safety is fundamental to the health and vitality of communities. It's critical… https://t.co/IqTQNvCmxM
Did you know that @LISC_HQ has invested over $278M in charter schools across the country? charterschools… https://t.co/6ZXwCz0nHE
Learn more about the different types of federal programs that support charter schools here: https://t.co/Wb4uXQH91A… https://t.co/VipR2IKNmR
Evaluate how financially ready you are to begin your facility project by using our project cost calculator:… https://t.co/mKWdtCh0My
Opportunity Zones was the big topic of 2018. Opportunity Zones are economically-distressed communities, designated… https://t.co/23NJjXHQar
#TBT to when @LISC_HQ made a loan to El Sol Science and Arts Academy of Santa Ana for the construction of a new sch… https://t.co/RYI1MGQ9K1
LISC CEO to Congress: Here’s What Opportunity Zones Need To Succeed | Local Initiatives Support Corporation https://t.co/nkLs84WyoH
Citi Foundation Makes Historic $10M Grant to Build the Talent of American Workers | Local Initiatives Support Corpo… https://t.co/820ADXxgPz
#TBT to when @LISC_HQ provided a loan to the Alliance for College Ready Public Schools ( @AllianceCRPS) for a brand… https://t.co/6dexNTQcbc
Having provided the first loan on the project, LISC is thrilled to know that the Market at 25th is nearly finished!… https://t.co/zJwx08I3ww
It's the final days of our @Kiva x LISC Holiday Match Campaign where we are supporting small business owners grow t… https://t.co/pAhRtUfWZs
#TBT to 2004 when @LISC_HQ helped financed the expansion of the Bronx Charter School for the Arts ( @bronx_arts)!… https://t.co/2FWRMoOype
Looking back at the year and all we've accomplished. We're so grateful to have been named Community Progress Makers… https://t.co/eZEyDrDPZf
Today is the first day of Kwanzaa! From everyone at @LISC_HQ we hope you enjoy your Kwanzaa celebration!… https://t.co/JXbiiBPxvS
Need a resource that can help you with the monthly cash flow projections for your facility project? Use ours… https://t.co/lo3w4kRxqZ
Before beginning your facility project use IFF’s worksheets to better assess your orgnaization’s need. #facilitieshttps://t.co/DWWETxGNZH
Our biggest fans this week: @SmallBizPhilly, @PhillyCDCs, @PHLCityJobs. Thank you! via https://t.co/c6NZgE3vT5https://t.co/wjaiMEEh8S
Need a refresher on loan types? Visit #SchoolBuild for an overview of the different loan types available:… https://t.co/zrD6xwpuVy
Interested in seeing the impact that @LISC_HQ has had on the Charter School Financing sector? View it all in one pa… https://t.co/MfDejcwoYJ
Merry Christmas! Take the time to celebrate your values and traditions with your loved ones. Wishing you all the be… https://t.co/y6lXgqWMSZ
Learn more about the $346M charter school deal in Texas that will bring 143 charter school campuses across the stat… https://t.co/dq36xZQaT0
Learn more about what we believe and what we have to offer charter schools looking to finance their facility projec… https://t.co/ud9OgQuhVg
You still have time to support an entrepreneur reaching for their dreams. Join our @Kiva x LISC Holiday Match Campa… https://t.co/ZXFh8lFDJ4
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Have we told you lately how grateful we are for your support? To all our partners and friends, we wish you a wonder… https://t.co/vTxaDV1qTF
Read more about the role of charter schools in helping high school students in Nevada and Clark County graduate at… https://t.co/lQFNRJTFJT
Keep your eyes peeled for updates on #EveryoneIn in 2019. Here's a recap of the Everyone In Economic Equity Summit… https://t.co/9exOO0FD41
Learn more about a new $10.4M grant that the state of Delaware received to improve the state’s charter school syste… https://t.co/E0XsZj7Zbg
'We're ready to take control of our destiny:' Salvadoran families, others use Preservation Fund to save affordable… https://t.co/OIB8t3O6Yw
Mayor Bowser Announces First Investment from Preservation Fund to Keep Housing Affordable for Over 180 Residents |… https://t.co/huh86dLWh7
Thanks to @JeffcoSchoolsCo, parents in Colorado’s largest school district will be able to avoid missing time at wor… https://t.co/r5pOctST1e
Special guest at our @LISC_AmeriCorps monthly meeting, Celeste! She is an @AmeriCorps alumna who served at @JFSSD! https://t.co/78X7E8Zgn2
Thank you @JFSSD for hosting our @LISC_AmeriCorps monthly meeting! You all do great work and we are proud to be a p… https://t.co/brJF08eY7W
