Strategic Plan, 2023-2026

Place-Based Community Development

Priorities

• Create, implement, and support quality-of-life plans
• Expand state, federal, and philanthropic investments in neighborhoods
• Strengthen partner organizations
• Cultivate operating support for community development sector
• Establish shared measurement to demonstrate neighborhood progress
• Align and integrate LISC initiatives
• Develop resident leadership

Affordable Housing

Priorities

• Convene stakeholders to develop Indianapolis neighborhood housing strategy
• Lead public-private collaboration to rebalance and expand affordable housing

Health Equity

Priorities

• Create unified framework that connects food systems and health equity efforts
• Develop investment strategy for sports and recreation
• Design food access investment strategy for Equitable Food Access Initiative communities
• Conduct systemic review of needs data and funding landscape related to Social Determinants of Health
• Nurture relationships with healthcare sector

Economic and Small Business Development

Priorities

• Increase access to capital to expand neighborhood business development
• Support partners and businesses in implementing place-based/commercial corridor strategies and real estate improvements
• Increase market access and opportunities for minority, small business owners
• Advocate for and cultivate the Latino small business ecosystem

Financial Sustainability

Priorities

• Expand Bridges to Career Opportunities program reach and improve training programs
• Forge relationships between the Bridges Network and regionally-focused employer partners
• Expand support for local businesses implementing skill-based talent management practices

2023-2026 Strategic Plan

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