🌻 Celebrating Community Leaders 🌻 With @MarsWrigley & @LISC support, Jardin Mallinalli has thrived under Emmanuel Ramirez’s dedication. From clean-ups to hosting youth workshops, he’s transformed this Little Village garden into a vibrant hub for art, learning and giving back.

After months of intensive training to master the LIHTC program, the inaugural cohort of the Next Gen Capacity Building Initiative has completed their final presentations and graduated from the program! Congrats—we can’t wait to see all that you’ll achieve.

Hear from our inaugural #NextGen class as they share their journey and advice for the 2025 cohort! BIPOC #developers: gain capital, training and support to access housing resources through the #LIHTC program. Apply today! lisc.tfaforms.net/1327.

November is Native American Heritage Month—a time to honor the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of Native American communities. This month, and every day, let’s learn from, appreciate, and celebrate Indigenous peoples. #NAHM

We were honored to support @latinospro's 12th Annual MEX talks, celebrating Mexican heritage, leadership and community resilience! Special shout-out to, Meghan Harte, for serving on the Host Committee. Check out our moments together here: bit.ly/3NTEiMx

The Entrepreneurs of Color Fund has surpassed its $500M goal for small business lending! · $500M in lending to #smallbiz · 9.5K businesses supported · 25K+ jobs preserved or created · 24 CDFI partners Learn more: lisc.org/our-stories/st…

Apps for the 2025 #NextGen Cohort are open! 🏠 If you're an Illinois BIPOC developer facing barriers to affordable capital, LISC and @ILHousing are here to help with training, support and resources to access #LIHTC housing opportunities. Apply now! bit.ly/4hiywBu

Shoutout to our amazing team at LISC's National Financial Opportunity Center Convening in Mesa! 🎉 Huge thanks to Natalie Zayas and Lili Díaz for their leadership. We loved to connect with friends from @LISCChicago and other @LISC_HQ FOCs to build resilient communities! 💪💖

LISC teamed up with residents and neighborhood partners to create a Quality-of-Life Plan for North Lawndale, which included building a network for STEAM programming in schools. Today LISC and our partners announced a $40M expansion STEAM programs at 3 schools in North Lawndale.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we're proud to spotlight Alex Anaya, Program Officer for Sports/Rec & Community Safety, for his impact on Chicago’s neighborhoods through programs like Hoops in the Hood. Thank you Alex for empowering youth and building stronger communities!

The devastation caused by Hurricane Helene over the past few days is almost incomprehensible: the destruction that has claimed lives + ravaged communities across 7 states is unprecedented + threatens to have far-reaching impacts on supply chains, water + power access, & more. 🧵

Just released in @CitizenNewsNow! Tina Hammond & her husband transformed a vacant lot in West Englewood into Hammond’s Promise Land, a safe, vibrant space with support from @LISCChicago & @MarsWrigley Read more here: bit.ly/3XV7iYO

This summer, LISC partner @nwscdc hosted a vibrant Día del Niño, uniting families in fun! Their Corridor Ambassadors also revitalized neglected planters, now thriving and bringing new life to the Northwest community🌸

This summer, The Hammond Promise Land took major strides toward empowering the Englewood community! LISC alongside Mars Wrigley Foundation is proud to support The Hammond Promise Land as it continues to grow and uplift the community!

This past year, LISC's partner @nwscdc provided services to over 1,200 community members, secured hundreds of thousands of dollars for neighborhood investment, and hosted the inaugural ¡Gritos de Independencia! We're excited to see how NWSCDC continues to grow!

¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana/Latinx! La comunidad latina es una parte hermoso y vital de nuestro país, y celebramos su diversidad y sus contribuciones este mes y todos los días. En las próximas semanas, compartiremos algunas experiencias increíbles de Latino/a/x en #commdev

Laveer Logix, a Houston-based #smallbusiness that connects people to state resources in the aftermath of disasters, received a $260,000 loan from #LISCLending to expand its capacity to work with federal agencies and drive growth through new contracts. [1/3]

This week, the Chicago-based Next Gen cohort participants toured a @ujamaaconstruct and @POAHCommunities site that is under construction with @ILHousing and LISC to discuss managing the GC and other construction-related items.

Hoops in the Hood isn’t just about the game—it brings kids together to build safer, stronger communities. @ChiViceMayor spoke with players at the annual Hoops in the Hood Championship, sponsored by @StateFarm, to remind them that forging relationships is the key to success.

A must-listen! Our CEO Michael T. Pugh joined @natlhousingconf’s podcast for a lively discussion on his background, innovative housing projects in Detroit, Dallas, and Charlotte, and the critical work of promoting generational wealth and homeownership for underserved communities.