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From National LISC:
11.14.2024 -

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 …

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October 2024 Newsletter

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Community Connectors Training Institute and Network, LISC Green projects, the 2024 Corridor Management Advanced Training Series, and more.

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From National LISC:

LISC Awarded $65M in New Markets Tax Credits

The CDFI Fund announced New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) awards to 104 organizations today, including a $65 million allocation for LISC, the largest amount allocated to recipient groups. It brings LISC’s total NMTC awards to nearly $1.3 billion, which we have leveraged to fuel the development of retail, manufacturing, health care, childcare, and education facilities …