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11.20.2023 -

2023 LISC Small Business Holiday Gift Guide

This holiday season, support LISC small business borrowers and find the perfect gift for everyone on your list! All of the businesses featured here have received LISC capital to acquire their location, hire new staff, or increase inventory to help their business grow.

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5.03.2023 -

Creating a More Inclusive Economy With the Help of “Community Navigators”

This Small Business Week, we are highlighting how the Community Navigator Pilot Program, administered by the Small Business Administration, is investing in local and national partnerships with trusted organizations to reduce the barriers entrepreneurs face in accessing critical support. Partners work with small business owners across the country, including veterans, women, people with disabilities, and those from rural places and communities of color.

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3.07.2023 -

LISC Awarded $1 Million Grant Through 2022 TD Ready Challenge

LISC received a $1 million grant through the 2022 TD Ready Challenge to support Bridges to Green Jobs, a LISC initiative to build pathways to employment in the green energy and climate resiliency fields. “People from communities most impacted by climate change will have the opportunity to be a part of the solution, while gaining access to jobs with good pay and growth potential,” said LISC CEO Lisa Glover.

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7.28.2022 -

A LISC Program to Train Affordable Housing Developers is Sparking New Work—and Networks—in Newark

LISC has been running its Housing Development Training Institute programs for more than 30 years, helping emerging affordable housing professionals hone their skills and make connections. Now LISC Newark has launched its own HDTI to grow the pool of developers of color and reinvigorate industry networks that are imperative to accessing capital and creating the quality affordable housing that New Jersey communities desperately need.

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3.08.2022 -

Investing in Child Care Fuels Women-owned Businesses & Racial Equity

LISC and Procter & Gamble are partnering on a new grant program that will help child care providers in three states grow their businesses—particularly those led by women of color. On International Women’s Day, we are celebrating these investments in equity, family stability and vibrant community-based enterprises, all contributing to strong local economies.

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2.17.2022 -

Entrepreneurs of Color Fund Expands to Newark

The Entrepreneurs of Color Fund is extending its reach with new capital and services to support the growth of diverse small businesses in Newark. The innovative program "breaks down racial barriers to opportunity in ways that make our city and our economy work better for everyone,” said Jorge Cruz, executive director of LISC Greater Newark.