#LISCLeads Goes to Houston
12.01.2016 - LISC Stories - If you couldn't make the LISC Leadership conference in Houston last month, or need a refresher on what was said and done, here's a photo essay of the highlights. From Maurice Jones' speech about his bold vision for our work, to the community leaders who shared their strategies in "LISC Talks," to in [...]
What is LISC?
$48.5 billion
total leveraged
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation, known as LISC, is one of the largest organizations in the country supporting projects to revitalize communities. These include more affordable housing, better schools, safer streets, growing businesses and programs improving financial stability. We provide the capital, strategy and know-how to local groups to get this done. As a result, more than five million Americans live in stronger, thriving communities. See our reach as a national nonprofit and see how we work.
1982:
$10 million invested
$10 million invested
1989:
$100 million invested
$100 million invested
2006:
$1 billion invested
$1 billion invested
Since 1980
$16.2 billion
total invested
$16.2 billion
total invested
$48.5 billion
total leveraged
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Small Is Beautiful
Jonny Price, senior director of Kiva U.S., makes the case for how early-stage loans to small, fledgling businesses can stoke entrepreneurship, create jobs and help narrow the income gap. That strategy can also put a human face—and heart—back into the business of doing business.[...]
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Streets Cleaned, Vets Honored in Day of Service, https://t.co/631vj9AmBY feat. @GADC_Chicago@ChicagoCares@MyersJenne@MercyHome
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. @NEAarts Creative Placemaking meeting on 12/6! LISC's @LynneMcCormack to talk about arts in community development: https://t.co/OS7ZwnQ3IF
At a breakout session on #criminaljusticereform@masscdcs conference #cdcsworkhttps://t.co/NgS2puH27U
Old Factories Now Manufacturing Jobs in Kensington thx to @LISC_Philly partners like @NKCDChttps://t.co/rTUcVorYec@LISCMaurice@LISC_HQ
Congrats! So proud of @MinusTheMoo, and excited to have been able to support your business in its early stages with… https://t.co/pibX6GlnLc
"To take what we learned from this course and apply it over and over to improve the community is our goal" Choice… https://t.co/JqC2NQpmcz
Teams of Residents + Police present their Choice Safety plans using @SafeGrowth#CPTED@DHCDphila@PhillyPolice… https://t.co/iZtzR0fwqy
We're touring Kansas City with @LISC_HQ CEO @LISCMaurice & stopped by the original @Disney Studio. Mortimer the Mou… https://t.co/9Q9YwiMCMQ
Does your nonprofit need extra hands on deck? We have AmeriCorps positions to help! Contact us at (313) 265-2826 to… https://t.co/YvDlCfQECx
The City of Chicago is selling vacant residential lots for $1. Here's how you get one. https://t.co/fnvx44rlPL.… https://t.co/7Fkvll2UVA
Former Factories Now Manufacturing Jobs in Kensington
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#tbt@LISC_AmeriCorps Orientation #gettingthingsdone with our AC members and supervisors! @YPIusa@CRCD_SouthLA… https://t.co/2TICJXgoaq
. @urbaninstitute's new interactive explores what an equitable DC would look like using data on race, health, more https://t.co/k0L5uydlO0
Join us tomorrow, Dec. 2 for #DataFriday! We are talking Open Data with DoIT. Details here, https://t.co/syjFNSHWc7#DataFriday
Find great advice from @StateFarm about how to use a fire extinguisher: https://t.co/EhaIqHMCZmhttps://t.co/4rOjCvWpTF
#Newmarket Business District Recruitment! Dec 7, 12-3 PM, @JVSBoston, 75 Federal Street, 3rd floor, Boston https://t.co/tvuYlw82xt
Tonight, teams of Residents + Police present their Choice Safety plans using @SafeGrowth#CPTED@DHCDphila… https://t.co/vC7lJWopa3
Join us for the Fairmount Indigo Network Community Forum on 12/10: https://t.co/i1PAApfpsFhttps://t.co/fHyGHWW5Ol
Forging economic connections on the Fairmount Corridor https://t.co/59HmA1IRUn
. @LISC_NYC and @stnicksalliance go way back. Check out this video highlighting our work through the years! https://t.co/MacHdYzqbZ
4,000 Properties Available For $1 With Expansion Of Large Lots Program https://t.co/BPDJweNlRr
We have to pick our priorities & get them done w/urgency, otherwise we're just playing 'small ball' @LISCMaurice#UDXKC
. @NorthropGrumman’s predevelopment support helped bring 60 units of veterans housing to San Francisco https://t.co/lfqeWgWeDB
We know what we need to help change people's lives, a sense of urgency & the heart to get it done @LISCMaurice#udxkc
Compelling, disturbing, and such an important read. We highly recommend @just_shelter's book Evicted. https://t.co/QBGeOFCKJe
On eco-devo: We need to focus on creating middle skills jobs and preparing people to fill them @LISCMaurice
