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Advancing the Social Determinants of Health as the Pathway to Recovery for Black People

Center for Community Investment Feb 25, 2021

Romi Hall ties together our four-part series in this final installment with a holistic vision for effective community development in Black communities.

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2021: Changing the Perspective from Need to Opportunity

Center for Community Investment Feb 17, 2021

In this installment of CCI's four-part series spotlighting Black women alumnae of our Fulcrum Fellowship, Ja'Net Defell discusses a shift from a needs framework to an opportunity framework when investing in Black communities.

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Thoughts on Centering Blackness and Employment Equity in Detroit

Center for Community Investment Feb 11, 2021

In this installment of CCI's four-part series spotlighting Black women alumnae of our Fulcrum Fellowship, Sarida Scott considers the Centering Blackness Framework in her hometown, Detroit.

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Recovery Together: Developing a Collective and Equitable Approach to Economic Recovery

Center for Community Investment Feb 3, 2021

This February, CCI is spotlighting four Black women alumnae of our Fulcrum Fellowship, who will share their visions for how to center Black people in community development. The series begins with Joanna Trotter, Senior Director of Community Impact for The Chicago Community Trust.

Resource: Deals as System Events: And Introduction to Deal Review

Deals as System Events: An Introduction to Deal Review

Center for Community Investment Jan 27, 2021

Community investment is designed to do the hard things conventional markets don’t do, so its deals tend to be more complex than those in conventional finance. As a critical step toward making such deals more efficient and effective, the Center for Community Investment’s newest resource introduces the process of deal review.

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CCI is Hiring!

Center for Community Investment Jan 11, 2021

CCI is currently hiring for three full-time positions to advance CCI’s mission and programs and to uphold our core values as we dig into this critical work.

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Our First Course: Toward a Just Recovery

Center for Community Investment Dec 7, 2020

In addition to our efforts to support partnerships across the country in 2021, the Center for Community Investment at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is proud to announce a new offering for leaders preparing to act boldly and step into their work with conviction.

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Case Study: Preserving Homes and Revitalizing Communities

Center for Community Investment Nov 12, 2020

In Chicago's Woodlawn community, Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) is spearheading the redevelopment of affordable housing without displacement.

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Case Study: Preserving with a Right to Purchase and Supporting Affordability through Energy Efficiency

Center for Community Investment Nov 12, 2020

In Southwest Washington, D.C., residents are partnering with nonprofits and developers to sustain a mixed-income community.