In Chicago, a funders’ collaborative of philanthropic, corporate, and community investors called We Rise Together has funneled more than $46 million into disinvested communities in the past two-and-a-half years, including support for some 40 real estate projects worth more than $560 million. Of these, 13 have already opened their doors. Learn how this collaborative approach is completing the financing stack for community-led projects.
Stacking the Deck: Collaborating Financing for Equitable Development
Mandy Burrell
The Chicago Community Trust
Track
Catalytic Philanthropy
Format
Panel (3 speakers)
Speakers
- NameChristen Wiggins
- TitleProgram Director, We Rise Together: For an Equitable & Just Recovery
- OrganizationThe Chicago Community Trust
- NameBrenda Palms-Barber
- TitleFounder/President & CEO
- OrganizationNorth Lawndale Employment Network
- NameJesse Iniguez
- TitleDirector of Coffee Operations, Back of the Yards Coffee
- OrganizationBack of the Yards Coffee/United Yards
Description
In Chicago, a funders’ collaborative of philanthropic, corporate, and community investors called We Rise Together has funneled more than $46 million into disinvested communities in the past two-and-a-half years, including support for some 40 real estate projects worth more than $560 million. Of these, 13 have already opened their doors. Learn how this collaborative approach is completing the financing stack for community-led projects.
