Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

We're wrapping up Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month with a round-up of some of our #LISCLending projects that support Latinx and Hispanic borrowers and communities. Check them out!?????

Fortis Capital partnered with Twin Cities LISC to assist Grass roots LLC in their development of a new commercial building at 401-405 Lake Street.?The Project is intended, among other things, to create a multi-generational destination center that celebrates the historic confluence of Latin and African cultures on Lake Street.?This exciting project represents our first direct participation loan with LISC. Congratulations to: Ibrahim “Abe” Demmaj If you are a business looking for financing or a lender interested in partnering with Fortis Capital, please contact us at: [email protected]. If you would like to support the mission of Fortis Capital, please consider making a tax-deductible donation at: https://lnkd.in/eH66Ppsb.?Fortis Capital is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, community development company.

Happy #IndigenousPeoplesDay! Today, and every day, we celebrate and honor the #IndigenousPeoples of America and commemorate their deep roots, histories, and cultures that have shaped and enriched our country.

“I’m not sure what would have happened to my patient if LISC’s program didn’t exist,” says Dr. Michael Kozak, a family medicine physician with HealthLinc Community Health Center in South Bend, Indiana. Dr. Kozak is referring to LISC’s Health Access Fund, which provides free access to non-emergency medical transportation through a partnership with Uber. The program serves people who lack access to reliable transportation, helping them get to and?from the destinations that contribute to their health and wellbeing. To date, 23 organizations – including Dr. Kozak’s – have booked close to 320,000 Uber rides for people in 88 counties across 23 states. Learn more about the people and organizations impacted by LISC’s partnership with Uber: https://lnkd.in/eteVS-Wf

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Most opportunities in today’s job market require #DigitalAccess. Thanks to support from AT&T through LISC, Atlanta’s STRIVE opened its new AT&T Digital Lab to boost career development programming offered to community members like Jasmine Harris. Harris dreamed of earning her real estate license but did not have a computer of her own to complete the online coursework necessary to prepare for the exam. That’s where STRIVE and its Digital Lab came into play. For two months, Harris studied hard in the Digital Lab, visiting more than 25 times. She also accessed a loaner laptop through STRIVE so she could study from home. On the day of the test, STRIVE staff helped to proctor her exam, which she passed with flying colors. “Not long ago, I battled with low confidence,” said Harris. “But at STRIVE, I found the support I needed to see my own worth and potential.” Since earning her real estate license, Harris has helped 170 clients purchase homes in the Atlanta area.

Prepare your eCommerce business for success this holiday season! Join us and learn the Dos and Don’ts of online selling from Kamaal Jarrett, founder of Hillside Harvest . Whether you're new to eCommerce or looking to fine-tune your approach, this workshop has something for you. ?? Monday, October 28 | ?? 1:00 pm ET ?? Register: https://ow.ly/ryBR50THRAU Big Plus: Complete 2 courses from the "Master the eCommerce Essentials" Learning Path on #VerizonSmallBusinessDigitalReady and become eligible to apply for a $10,000 grant to invest in your business. #SmallBusinessGrowth #HolidaySales #BusinessPlanning

There are historic and systemic factors that have led—and still contribute—to climate vulnerability in lower-income communities. But there are practical solutions for clean energy, resilience, and equity.? In 2024, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, in collaboration with Enterprise Community Partners and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), published a volume of essays about the intersection of community development and climate resilience.? Join New York Fed staff David Erickson, head of outreach and education, and Javier Silva, community development senior outreach associate; and Bryan Garcia, president and CEO at Connecticut Green Bank; Lisa Richter, managing partner at Avivar Capital; Maggie Super Church, director of policies and programs at Massachusetts Community Climate Bank, and René A. Vargas Martínez, director, Puerto Rico Network at Inclusiv for a discussion about solutions to address urgent climate and community needs that affect vulnerable and lower-wealth communities of color.??? ? Register now! https://cvent.me/X7Pyv1?

After a student’s tragic death, former teacher Elizabeth Alegria, CEO, LPC-Supervisor founded GRAMERCY SPECIALTY CLINIC, a Texas-based behavioral healthcare organization focused on serving diverse populations and addressing mental health barriers in Latino communities. With a $150,000 investment from the Abbott-LISC Initiative to Support Diverse Businesses in Health, Alegría is expanding Gramercy’s virtual services and developing a technology app to scale the organization across several states. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ea_cMr9T

Self-described bookworm Dusya Lyubovskaya always wanted to work in a science lab, but she put that dream on hold when she dropped out of high school to help support her family after they came to the U.S. from Russia. Years later, when she was still working two jobs to make ends meet, she decided it was time for a change. Thanks to JVS Boston, a community organization supported by Citizens through LISC, Lyubovskaya got the support she needed to launch her dream career. With help from JVS, she got a high school diploma, new digital skills, and completed a biotechnology career pathway program while earning a college certificate. She then went on to complete an associate’s degree in biology. Today, Lyubovskaya has a job creating chemicals to help keep nuclear power stations safe around the world. “I want to keep going,” she said. “I just want to go to the laboratory, work with my team, and do something productive and beautiful.” LISC Massachusetts