It was a challenging year, in an uncertain economy, but we invested a record-breaking $2.8 billion, ramped up our work to close racial health, wealth, and opportunity gaps, forged exciting partnerships and much more. Read on for highlights and the extraordinary achievements of the many communities and partners we are honored to work with.

Small businesses succeed despite pandemic closures, reopening challenges

Highlighting Philly's own Grant Blvd. USA Today explores how Verizon, in partnership with LISC, is helping small businesses stay afloat through the continuing challenges of the pandemic. This includes the recent launch of Verizon Small Business Digital Ready, a free learning resource to help entrepreneurs flourish in an increasingly digital economy, and $10 million in …

Despite struggling with extreme poverty, historical disinvestment, and lack of access to quality education and resources, Latino serving and led organizations in Eastern North Philadelphia have shown incredible resiliency and the will to transform their communities. Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Philadelphia is excited to approach these persistent challenges in a new, place-based, collective service …