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We're hiring! LISC DC is seeking a Program Officer to join our team and drive our Connecting Communities & Capital (3C) work! We're looking for applicants with expertise in community & real estate development, asset management, and/or property management. job-boards.greenhouse.io/lis…
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LISC DC's Senior Lending Officer, Melanie, visited Miami to learn from the Connecting Communities and Capital (3C) Miami team. Melanie toured 3C Miami's key neighborhoods in North Miami and will apply cross-city insights gathered to the 3C initiative that LISC DC co-leads in DC!
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At its core, a #CDFI synthesizes community voices, capital, and contributions, and our colleague Beth Marcus wove together these threads with brilliance and heart. We honor her legacy in DC and across the country. Indeed, the best of us.
Beth Marcus, who passed away on 12/1, dedicated 16 years to LISC, where she led fundraising efforts to unprecedented heights. In honor of her life and legacy, current and former LISC team members reflect on her remarkable vision and compassion: lisc.org/our-stories/story/m…
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Congratulations to all of the awardees! We are excited to celebrate a grantee in one of our neighborhoods - Anacostia. Congrats to Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter School @TMAtalks who will be able to upgrade the school gymnasium for both students and community events.
Thanks to the continued support of our partner, @DICKS Foundation, LISC awarded $1.7M in grants to upgrade sports facilities in under-resourced communities across 20 cities + towns nationwide! Learn about the 20 community-based organizations selected: lisc.org/our-stories/story/t…
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Join LISC and our co-hosts @WellsFargo @MHPartners and National Center for Smart Growth @UofMaryland next week for an informative panel on equitable development along the Blue and Purple Lines in MD's DC suburbs. Free to attend, RSVP here: app.etapestry.com/onlineform……
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@MamasKitchenDC: their calzones will fuel you for the night ahead, and soothe you for the worries that hover! #DCisOpen
It’s a great day to shop local. Swing by east of the river and grab a fresh slice (or the whole pie) from @MamasKitchenDC! 🍕
#DCisOPEN
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Check out a new LISC case study highlighting the power of arts & culture! We'd especially love to uplift the work of our partners, @AnacostiaBID & @DCBridgePark, who are both featured in this report for their amazing arts, culture, & placekeeping efforts east of the river in DC.
A LISC case study, supported by @kresgefdn, highlights how our work with local partners in #DC, #Detroit, and #LA to invest in arts events, public art displays, and art & culture entrepreneurs can improve community health, fight displacement and much more: lisc.org/our-resources/resou…
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Remarks from @ChmnMendelson at CNHED’s 25th Silver Jubilee on the importance of housing in the District and the actions the council is taking. #CNHEDSilverJubilee
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Today, the DC Council meets to discuss proposed legislation to reform the Emergency Rental Assistance program. Read our CDFI letter to the Council: lisc.org/dc/regional-stories…
cc: @capitalimpact, @CityFirstEnterp, @EnterpriseNow, @NatlHsingTrust, @Liifund
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"MUST" is the word! Thank you for recognizing that it is essential for the Council to take on this challenge. We cannot delay or lose the progress and investments in #DC #affordablehousing
We must address the housing crisis confronting the District if we want to preserve our affordable housing stock and support financially strapped landlords and tenants living in deplorable conditions.
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Thank you @afronews for highlighting small businesses in DC during #BlackBusinessMonth. During the pandemic, LISC helped distribute resources from Wells Fargo's Open for Business Fund in collaboration w/ partners like @AnacostiaBID to businesses such as Open Crumb and JC Lofton.
#Entrepreneurs in D.C. are finding success even amidst the pandemic, thanks to government and private funding. Open Crumb and JC Lofton Tailors are among those thriving, with support from organizations like LISC and #WellsFargo. afro.com/covid-19-pandemic-b…
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Thank you @Shelterforce for including our voice in how capital and #TOPA empower inclusive #affordablehousing in DC!
In this week's edition:
♦️ Mixed Results: How an Eviction Prevention Program Is Going
♦️ TOPA Needs Capital to Succeed
♦️ How Policy Can Help Tenants Purchase Their Homes, a Webinar
♦️ Events, job listings, and more
View our weekly newsletter here 📰: conta.cc/45O7Vah
ALT Shelterforce weekly newsletter
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LISC DC proudly supported Gragg Cardona Partners in building high-quality assisted living facilities for District seniors to age in place. We're also excited about GCP's The Residences at Benning Road, our lending SPO Melanie spoke at the topping off ceremony last week!
A $2.1M loan from #LISCLending helped Gragg Cardona Partners build The Residences at Kenilworth Park in D.C., providing affordable, accessible #housing with supportive services for elderly residents, including Medicaid-eligible individuals. Read more: lisc.org/our-stories/story/d…
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A glimpse of our Anacostia Walking Tour last week where we were joined by our Newsome Fellows, LAC, funders, & partners! We visited & heard from @DCBridgePark, @AnacostiaBID, @BreadfortheCity & other partners promoting inclusive economic development & #placebased initiatives.
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The 5th annual Oramenta Newsome Community Development Fellowship has officially kicked off! This year's fellowship has a place-based focus, with all fellows supporting nonprofits and/or projects in DC's Ward 8. Learn more about the fellows & our partners: lisc.org/dc/what-we-do/orame…
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This afternoon, our Deputy Director, Bryan Franklin, will be presenting at #placemakingweek alongside @BrookingsMetro, @TCM20743, & @LISC_HQ. They'll discuss the Community-Centered Economic Inclusion framework & the ways it has been utilized in SE DC and Prince George's County.
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Smiles all around at the MLK Gateway Phase II Ribbon Cutting in Anacostia! This milestone is a culmination of many partners’ & residents’ visions to bring retail, jobs, & equitable #economicdevelopment to the area. Proudly supported by @LISC_HQ's Black Economic Development Fund.
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Looking to take your small business to the next level? Small businesses in #PrinceGeorges can apply for up to $20K in grants & technical assistance from @communityfndn supported by @PNCBank.
Click here to learn more about how to apply - thecommunityfoundation.org/f…
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How did we spend the solar eclipse? Checking out construction on @HIPHomesMd energy-equitable housing development in Prince George's County and enjoying the eclipse alongside wonderful partners! Looking forward to the future of green projects in our region in light of #GGRF! 🌎
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