Entrepreneurs of Color Fund Hits $500M Goal, a New Leader for LISC Green + Heirs' Property Relief

LISC Entrepreneurs of Color Fund Reaches $500M Goal

This month we shared that the Entrepreneurs of Color Fund (EOCF) has surpassed its $500 million goal for small business lending across the country—more than two years ahead of schedule!

Now we're expanding the program to double its impact, aiming to support $1 billion in financing for underserved businesses and communities. “We are working to level the playing field—to connect promising but overlooked businesses to affordable financing so that whole communities can benefit from economic development and growth,” said Steve Hall, LISC vice president of Small Business Lending.?

John Moon Named President of LISC Green LLC to Lead Deployment of GGRF Funds

John Moon has joined our team to lead LISC Green LLC, a new affiliate that will spearhead LISC's Green House Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) activities and help deepen LISC’s impact in sustainable community development.?MORE [+]

Cleveland Housing Investment Fund Launches with Initial $38M Commitment

LISC Fund Management has teamed up with the City of Cleveland and KeyBank to launch a new affordable housing investment fund. The fund ultimately seeks to invest $100 million to fuel quality affordable housing across the city, with a focus on serving underrepresented communities and stimulating growth.?MORE [+]

Helping More People Get the Mental Health Care They Need

Elizabeth Alegría 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 $150k investment from the Abbott-LISC Initiative to Support Diverse Businesses in Health, Alegría is expanding services.?MORE [+]

LISC Brings “Heirs' Property” Relief to Under-Resourced Communities in Cincinnati & Cleveland

Heirs' property issues have long been a leading cause of involuntary land loss, particularly among Black families. With a new $750,000 multiyear grant from the U.S. Bank Foundation Opportunity Fund, LISC will work with community-based organizations in Cincinnati and Cleveland to provide families with estate planning, legal support and financial counseling that can help clear up clouded property titles and preserve homes for future generations. Read the full story here.

LISC + Uber: Breaking Down Transportation Barriers to Health and Wellbeing

LISC’s Health Access Fund is helping people who face barriers to transportation get to and from the places that contribute to their health and wellbeing by providing free access to non-emergency medical transportation in partnership with Uber. To date, 23 organizations supported by the Health Access Fund have booked close to 320,000 Uber rides for people in 23 states.

Learn more about the individuals and organizations impacted by our work together?[+]

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