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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Many thanks to partners for making LISC SD open house a success. Welcome Ricardo! Thank you to @MaraWElliott for re… https://t.co/bRXsUy9YSW
In Rhode Island, the league of charter schools has appointed Keith Oliveira as its new Executive Director. https://t.co/qxzaZCoKNP
Wednesday evening @LISC_BOSTON Senior Program Officer Ines Palmarin spoke at a national convening on health and pla… https://t.co/iLjNF3QU9e
Great turnout for LISC Quality of Life and @GreatPlaces2020 Community of Practice meeting discussing How to Promote… https://t.co/I81Q0M1Qbs
“Tremendous growth opportunities” in providing access to credit for low-income people says Audrey Choi https://t.co/vY8FCF56To
Our Charter Bond issuance, provides greater transparency to the charter school sector of the bond market. https://t.co/jBEAEb2oea
Learn more about the work of @PCF_Development & the Branch Blackstone Development project- a true asset to Pawtucket. https://t.co/BlYGKkkB6c
Make Preservation a Priority. Free @LISC_HQ & @NEF_LISC Year 15 #LIHTC Training!
@DHCDphila@PHFAtweets@PAHousing… https://t.co/R6X5XONcnj
"We want every resident to have pride, respect, and dignity in the place that they live." - @charlesallenhttps://t.co/lCM2AHgceX
LISC DC was an early supporter of the PWYWCA renovation, providing $65,000 in grant funding to help build staff capacity
We're at the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA, celebrating their newly renovated building -- the ribbon has been cut! https://t.co/G74KWInSFH
Since 1997, @LISC_HQ’s financing has helped support 78,200 charter school seats. Learn more about our impact here https://t.co/PagWPPeVQR
It's a block party! Join @PCF_Development tomorrow from 1-4pm to celebrate the creation of 46 new rental homes. https://t.co/rEsgNoLybM
Make Preservation a Priority. Free @LISC_HQ & @NEF_LISC Year 15 #LIHTC Training!
@PhillyCDCs@LISC_Housing… https://t.co/CNFGG0fBwZ
Virginia LISC 2016 annual report https://t.co/3liEruNaRbhttps://t.co/rEyas59QsS
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
