Local Impact
$2.4 billion invested through grants, loans, and equity
$5.3 billion leveraged in additional investments in local projects
18,275 new or preserved affordable homes and apartment
1.2 million square feet of new or renovated commercial and community space
8,000 people improved their financial stability through our Financial Opportunity Center® partners
Recent News & Stories
Meet Kathy Mouacheupao!
Kathy currently serves as the Executive Director of the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC), a position she stepped into following her time as a Creative Placemaking Program Officer at LISC. LISC Creative Placemaking Communications and Program Officer Jamie sat down with Kathy last week for an insightful conversation - read ahead to find out more.
CDFI Serving African Immigrants in the Twin Cities Increases Capacity With Help From LISC
Dr. Gene Gelgelu founded African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS) in St. Paul, MN to help fellow African immigrants build wealth through entrepreneurship and homeownership. LISC has been by his side, offering guidance and support, since the organization’s inception. Our latest contribution: nine LISC AmeriCorps - Economic Mobility Corps members who enhance the capacity of AEDS while getting a taste of what it’s like to work in community development.
Meet Trent Bowman!
If you’ve been to any LISC event in the past ten years, it’s likely you’ve seen Trent’s smiling face making the rounds, shaking hands with old friends and making connections with new ones - Trent has a beautiful way of making you feel at ease and like you’ve worked together forever. But since I haven’t actually worked with Trent forever, I was very excited to learn more about what brings him to his work, and to LISC Twin Cities’ LAC. Trent currently works at Bremer Bank as their Vice President, Community Impact Manager. He’s been on the Local Advisory Committee for over ten years and brings a wealth of expertise to this role. Growing up with a single parent who helped raise him and his six siblings with a high importance on education, Trent took those life lessons with him as he stepped out into what’s been a remarkable career so far. Read the full article to learn more!