Lisa L. Glover
LISC in 2023: CEO Lisa Glover on the Year’s Challenges and Priorities
LISC CEO Lisa Glover takes stock of the state of the organization, its priorities for the year, and how to balance knowns and unknowns as we work to maximize our impact in communities in 2023.
Getting Ahead in America Doesn’t Have to Be So Hard
Seemingly intractable issues like racial and gender wage inequities and the benefits cliff keep people mired in poverty in America. But these are systemic failures, not facts of nature, and a national financial inclusion strategy that supports investments in economic empowerment, could go a long way toward closing our country’s unconscionable wealth gaps.
Beyond the Numbers: Is 2022 Living Up to Expectations?
LISC CEO Lisa Glover takes a look back at the first half of the year—sorting through events that range from promising to painful, and finding that intensive, intentional investments are helping families and communities build greater equity and stability.
What the Supreme Court’s Dobbs Ruling Means for Our Communities and Our Work
Simply put, it will have a far reaching and devastating impact on equity and the wellbeing of women and families in underserved communities and those living with economic instability.
Heartbreak and Resilience in Buffalo
The racist attack in East Buffalo is a horrific reminder of the threats facing people of color and the communities where they live. As community developers, we must continue to design solutions that tackle systemic racism and, at the same time, address the violence that is so often its byproduct. LISC CEO Lisa Glover has more.
Investing in Diversity Strengthens Small Businesses, Supply Chains
In a new blog, LISC CEO Lisa Glover takes a closer look at LISC’s innovative collaboration with Abbott to fuel diverse suppliers in the healthcare field—supporting inclusive gains in jobs, health and family incomes as well. “All told, the program is a pro-growth, pro-equity model for small business financing that is designed to have a long-term impact well beyond the work being done today,” she writes.
Listening, Learning and Forging Ahead
LISC’s CEO Lisa Glover reflects on lessons learned while leading the organization through another pandemic year, the imperative of listening to diverse views and strategies that LISC will deploy in 2022 to promote equity and wellbeing in communities we work with.
A Look Forward, from LISC’s Leadership
As LISC announces its new leadership team, a blog from interim CEO Lisa Glover and President Denise Scott outlines their priorities for the coming year—to deepen LISC’s impact on economic opportunity and racial justice, fuel an expanding lineup of investment products and programs, and support the organization's ongoing growth.
Denise Scott Named LISC President, Lisa Glover Continues as Interim CEO
LISC has promoted one of the nation’s strongest voices in community development as its new president. Denise Scott has four decades of experience working to bridge gaps in health, wealth and opportunity throughout the country, particularly for underserved communities of color. Now, she joins Lisa Glover, who will continue to lead the organization as interim CEO, to drive the organization's expanded impact in communities and fuel its continued growth.
HUD Awards $13.5M to LISC to Help Strengthen Community Partners
LISC has just been awarded nearly $13.5M in HUD Section 4 capacity-building program grant money, earmarked for local community groups who are dedicated to economic development and creating affordable housing. The award will propel the organization's long-running capacity-building efforts with the critical partners whose work helps create more vibrant, inclusive economies and opportunities for residents of under-served communities.