Join us for the 5th annual Story Slam on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at the Artists for Humanity Epicenter!

This year, we're featuring LISC CEO Michael Pugh and MA Secretary Ed Augustus, Housing and Livable Communities.

Buy your ticket today: bit.ly/StorySlam24

Great news! LISC president & ceo Michael Pugh was named a 2024 Crain's New York Notable Leader in Finance for his accomplishments of establishing a loan fund leveraging alternative data + cultivating the next gen of financial leaders at HBCUs. crainsnewyork.com/awards/michael…

We’re publishing a book! Counting down the days until LISC x Enterprise Community Partners's #WhatsPossible , a timely + critical collection of essays on the relationship between climate resilience and community development, rolls off the presses. lisc.org/our-stories/st… LISC Boston LISC Phoenix

Climate Ready Housing supports upgrades and improvements to increase efficiency and reduce emissions at existing affordable housing communities. The Pre-Application Deadline for the 2024 funding round is April 12 masshousing.com/en/developers/… Secretary Ed Augustus Jr. MHP LISC Boston

Congrats to the Climate Ready Housing Year 2 Awardees, POAH & Valley Community Development, for leading #affordablehousing and #decarbonization

Funding is available for decarbonization projects! 👉lisc.org/climatereadyho… - pre-apps due 4/12/24.
Secretary Ed Augustus Jr. MassHousing MHP

We're thrilled Michael T. Pugh, President & CEO of LISC, will join us as a featured guest at Story Slam on 4/24/24.

Make sure to register to join us this unique and fun event: lisc-ss24.eventbrite.com

Save the Date! LISC Boston’s annual Story Slam is back on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Join us for an evening of storytelling to lift up community voices, celebrate our recent achievements, and networking.

Learn more: lisc.org/storyslam

⭐️Bridges to Green Jobs in Greater Lawrence! Earn over $1,500+/week learning a trade.
LISC Boston has announced Bridges to Green Jobs with Greater Lawrence Technical School to run 2/20 - 3/2. Learn more here: rb.gy/xyj9i8
#greenjobs #GreenInitiatives

The STAR Solar Program is Open! Apply to join the 2024 STAR cohort to receive free assistance to evaluate the technical and financial potential of solar for your current and planned portfolio.
Apply by Jan 31st: lisc.org/boston/our-wor…

We're thrilled to have Gustavo Quiroga join as the new Executive Director! He brings 15+ years of leadership across private and public sectors leading community-focused real estate, economic development, and sustainability initiatives. We look forward to this new chapter under his helm.

In a new op-ed, LISC Chair Robert Rubin + @senrobportman call on Congress to enact the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act + Neighborhood Homes Investment Act, which together would support more than 2 million new homes over the next decade: thehill.com/opinion/congre…

Spread the word 👇 Round 2 for The Coramino Fund is now open

Congrats to Brooke Charter Schools! Thanks to The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation, Brooke Charter Schools will transform an unused four-acre portion of the former Boston State Hospital grounds into athletic fields and outdoor space.

TY Maura Healey Kim Driscoll for including funding for building decarbonization in the newly-announced #AffordableHomesAct .

We’re excited to build on these efforts to make communities across MA healthier & more resilient as we continue working toward #ZeroCarbon4All .

OPINION | Invest in talent where it lives

Our underserved communities are the source of future strength Brandee McHale Citi Denise Scott Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
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A $300 million #ZeroCarbonRenovationFund is the downpayment we need right now to jumpstart equitable statewide building decarbonization efforts, reduce future project costs, and move us closer toward #ZeroCarbon4All . More in @MASSterlist from Erin Tiernan⬇️massterlist.com/2023/07/19/gre…

Earlier today, Maura Healey launched the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank, a first-of-its-kind 'green' bank dedicated to affordable housing.

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The #MKIAnnualBreakfast is approaching, and to honor Mr. Mel King, we warmly invite you to share your cherished memories and precious moments with Mel! kudoboard.com/boards/hLSBpOE…
If you haven't registered yet for the Breakfast, please click on the link melkinginstitute.org/event/7181

'LISC does great work in connecting entrepreneurs and small businesses in historically disadvantaged communities to important resources,' - dan levy in InStyle instyle.com/dan-levy-pride…

Why, thank you, Dan! 💙 We are proud of the work we do to support #smallbiz .

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Applications for the Business Equity Initiative (BEI) are open! BEI is a high-touch, strategic advisory program to build capacity, access to growth capital, and networking to expand business contracts.

Apply by Monday, June 12th: fbequity.org/business-equit…