Climate change is causing more intense storms, inundating the Potomac River river with pollution. This, plus continued loss of forests, is threatening progress on the river's cleanup.bit.ly/3WbBv4t

Our Coop Innovation Award Application is Live! Find out more and register for an informational webinar: capitalimpact.submittable.com/submit/261758/… Capital Impact Partners Momentus Capital Alison Powers

Interested in applying for the #CoopInnovationAward, but have questions? Join our webinar on June 1st at 2pm ET to hear more about the application process and get your questions answered. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Black small business owners in South Los Angeles now have access to credit-blind "Activate" loans — created by nonprofit lender CDC Small Business Finance to counter the effects of discriminatory lending practices. Great story by Jaimie Ding of the Los Angeles Times! latimes.com/business/story…

Our sister organization Capital Impact Partners has launched the Detroit Equitable Development Initiative!Encouraging real estate developers of color in Detroit who are committed to revitalizing the region to apply & gain training, mentorship, & access to financing:bit.ly/3KBWwlm

Good morning. Air quality this morning in DC area is WORSE than yesterday, with widespread CODE RED and CODE PURPLE (unhealthy for all) and even CODE MAROON (hazardous) toward Baltimore. Limit/reduce time outside, avoid strenuous exercise and/or wear masks.

If you are a co-op development organization empowering communities of color &/or communities experiencing systemic disinvestment, apply to our sister organization Capital Impact Partners's #CoopInnovationAward! You could receive up to $50,000: bit.ly/43nclmo

And with so few new land use approvals for #manufacturedhousing communities, we need to preserve and improve those 50,000 or so we have from coast to coast. #affordable housing #coops #resilience #philanthropy

“Most owners of manufactured homes would qualify for subsidized housing. If we don’t preserve #ManufacturedHomes nationally, the waiting list for subsidized housing would quadruple," said George “Mac” McCarthy, president and CEO of Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. bostonglobe.com/2022/07/21/met…

While investors are buying up mobile home parks with help from government-backed loans, the residents of these communities themselves aren't getting that sort of help. But they could be, reports NPR. #manufacturedhousing #affordablehousing npr.org/2021/12/18/103…

It's a beautiful day for #crew on the Potomac and the park facilities are open for business.

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Thank you @rochdalecap @wellsfargo Co+op TruStage and Ford & Paulekas, LLP for sponsoring the 2023 Co-op Innovation Award! 2023 winners are @compostcooperative, NWCCU, Birthmark Doulas, Rock Steady Farm! Learn more here: capitalimpact.org/capital-impact… #CoopInnovationAward

The 2023 Worker Coop and Democratic Workplace Census has been reopened until October 31st. Whether you're an established worker co-op, recent conversion, or a startup, your participation is valuable. Fill out the form here: usworker.coop/census #DAWI #DemocracyAtWork

Join @CapitalImpact at Opportunity Finance Network’s conference! On 10/18 at 9:15am, we’ll take part in a panel titled “Tailored and Targeted: Technical Assistance Best Practices for Serving Women Entrepreneurs” on how to help women access capital and build wealth: bit.ly/45nB9L7

The 2023 Keeping It Cool - Round 2 Grant application is open! Food nonprofits & business owners in Washington, DC with cold storage infrastructure & equipment needs, check out the criteria & apply for $10-50K grants. Submit your application by Nov. 10: capitalimpact.org/programs/nouri…

#Coop5k with Momentus Capital Capital Impact Partners dedicated crew! #GoCoop