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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 …
Release: LISC NY Supported Projects to Add Nearly 300 Affordable Homes, Expand Access to Health Care, Arts, and Quality Food Across New York State
LISC NY is proud to announce the successful closings of four loans supporting projects that will contribute to the development and revitalization of communities across New York State. Totaling nearly $16.2 million, the loans are directed to projects in underinvested communities that will add nearly 300 affordable homes and improve access to healthcare and fresh …
NBC: New Bill to Create New York Reparations Commission
Valerie D. White, Senior Executive Director of LISC NY, spoke to NBC about the importance of exploring reparations in New York following Governor Hochul signing a bill to create a reparations task force for the state of New York.