LISC is collaborating with mission-driven lenders in underserved urban and rural communities on a new national service program to provide financial literacy, financial planning, budgeting, saving, and other financial counseling education to residents—all with an eye toward addressing persistent poverty and helping families build a stronger future.

LISC was just announced as a recipient of a $5 million grant from the Community Navigator Pilot Program, part of the federal American Rescue Plan and designed to reduce barriers to capital and other support that small businesses face, especially those owned by BIPOC, women and U.S. veteran entrepreneurs. The total $100 million initiative, administered …

The pandemic that shaped 2020 made our comprehensive community development work all the more essential. Read our report to see how we stepped up our efforts to make 2020 one of our strongest years yet.