Creating Empowerment Opportunities in the Veterinary Sciences
Willow Brook Animal Hospital in DeSoto, Texas, is redefining what it means to be a veterinary clinic, providing not only exceptional care fo
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Feb 12
Empowering Agriculture: A Black-Owned Grain Storage Facility Marks New Era in Mississippi Delta Farming
Delta Diamond, established in Bolivar County in 2021, is one business that is helping upend the legacy of inequity in American agriculture.
Feb 8
What Three Years of Investment Can Do: Stories from LISC’s Black Economic Development Fund
LISC highlights four entrepreneurs and businesses working to preserve and create communities where Black families can thrive.
Feb 9, 2023
McKinsey Releases Guide to Impact Investing in Black Economic Mobility
A new guide by McKinsey Institute explains how impact investing can help improve Black economic mobility by creating access to capital.
Jan 3, 2023
Aflac Director Listed as Top Diversity Leader with $25M Black Economic Development Fund Investment
Keyla Cabret-Lewis spearheaded the $25 million investment in the Black Economic Development Fund, an impact investment fund by LISC.
Oct 19, 2022
Black Economic Development Fund Finances Large Northeast D.C. Mixed- Use Development Site
Black Economic Development Fund Finances $10 million to Northeast Heights, a Large Northeast D.C. Mixed- Use Development Site.
Oct 14, 2022
SALINA 1ST CLOSES $1 MM FROM LISC’s BLACK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND
Salina 1st is proud to announce it has closed a $1 million investment from the Local Initiatives Support Corporation’s (LISC) Black Economic
Sep 9, 2022
Dr. Maya and Adrian Barfield's recent acquisition of Willow Brook Animal Hospital, De Soto Texas
Dr. Maya Barfield is now one of the few Black veterinarians owning her own practice, Willow Brook Animal Hospital in De Soto, Texas.
Aug 31, 2022
BEDF Spotlight: Willow Brook Animal Hospital
Dallas, Texas. A video highlighting the Willow Brook Animal Hospital project from the Black Economic Development Fund.
Mar 23, 2022
LISC’s Black Economic Development Fund Delivers on Promise to Fight Racial Inequity
The Black Economic Development Fund (BEDF), as it is known, hit an important milestone last month by committing $122 million in investments
Mar 21, 2022
Black Enterprise | CORPORATION INVESTS $122 MILLION TO SUPPORT BLACK BUSINESSES
March 21, 2022 by Jeroslyn Johnson https://www.blackenterprise.com/corporation-invests-122-million-to-support-black-businesses/
Mar 17, 2022
Black Economic Development Fund Invests $122 Million, Growth of Black-owned Banks, Businesses
(NEW YORK) March 17, 2022 LISC’s Black Economic Development Fund invests $122 million to support growth of Black-owned banks, businesses...
Feb 24, 2022
Credit Where Credit Is Due: Expanding Access to Capital for BIPOC Developers
The excerpt below was originally published as: Credit Where Credit Is Due: Expanding Access to Capital for BIPOC Developers By Nisha...
Feb 22, 2022
Increasing Infrastructure Contractor Diversity: The Cayemitte Group and BEDF
Enabling increased opportunity for black contractors (MWBE & SDVOB inclusive) to be awarded prime contracts from the Dormitory Authority...
Jan 4, 2022
Black Economic Development Fund + Dantes Partners
Dantes Partners is a privately held firm that develops and preserves affordable and workforce housing in Washington, D.C. and the New...
Dec 15, 2021
Did you know that Black female #entrepreneurs most likely to launch businesses in the U.S.?
Carver Federal Savings Bank is investing in Black women-led businesses and their communities. #ThePowerofCapital
Dec 7, 2021
Increasing Black Home Ownership - Meet Hannibal Square
LISC Strategic Investments' #ThePowerofCapital series proudly presents: Founded in 2004 in response to concerns regarding gentrification,...
Dec 6, 2021
Increasing Black Homeownership
Introducing the Hannibal Square Project from the Black Economic Development Fund- Increasing Black Homeownership using the Power of Capital.
Nov 15, 2021
The Menkiti Group Celebrates Major Milestones on Historic MLK Gateway Project in Anacostia
MLK Gateway to serve as the new epicenter of commerce, culture, and technology with a vibrant mix of neighborhood-serving retail....
Oct 20, 2021
LISC's Black Economic Development Fund Partners with New Jersey FAM Fund to Invest up to $25 M in NJ
LISC's Black Economic Development Fund Partners.Partnership to Provide Greater Access to Capital for the State’s Black and Latinx Businesses