Welcome to LISC Memphis
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), a national nonprofit that provides financing and support for community development around the country. As one of over 30 local offices, LISC Memphis works with local government, community development corporations and other nonprofits to revitalize neighborhoods and catalyze opportunity.
In The News
MacKenzie Scott Donates $65 Million to LISC
MacKenzie Scott, the prolific philanthropist, announced that she is donating $65 million to LISC, the largest contribution in our organization’s 45-year history. This is Scott’s second grant to LISC, which builds on a $40 million gift in 2020 that was used to seed programs that narrow gaps in health, wealth and opportunity, particularly for communities of color.
Nigel Roberts Takes the Helm at LISC Memphis
LISC has named a community development leader with deep experience in the public, private and nonprofit sectors to expand its work in Memphis. P. Nigel Roberts will lead investment and program strategies that build equity and opportunity in underserved Memphis communities.
LISC To Deploy $6.25M from CDFI Fund to Expand Access to Healthy Food, Fuel Infill Development
The CDFI Fund announced $408M in funding for 357 CDFIs to provide financial products and services for underserved individuals and communities