Building Equitable Communities Together
LISC Phoenix was formed in 1992 and since its inception has collaborated with place-based organizations and our corporate, foundation and public partners to create an innovative approach to working with neighborhoods that face systemic challenges.
Local Report
2023 was a pretty special year. So many forces came together to bring a new energy and unprecedented funding to our work. It was a “comeback year” for our communities after the prolonged challenges of the pandemic. Read all about it in our 2023 Annual Report [...]
National Report
It was a year of new leadership, new vision and renewed commitment. We invested an extraordinary $2.4 billion and doubled down on our work to create affordable housing, catalyze financial opportunity and promote climate resiliency. And so much more. [...]
News & Stories
Upcoming Climate Resiliency Events
As summer approaches, we're bringing you two opportunities to learn more about what you can do to build more climate resilient communities. Next week, the Arizona Partnership for Healthy Communities will be hosing a webinar on Heat Resilient Communities, offering community-based approaches and innovative solutions. Next month, we're partnering with Raza Development Fund on a local book launch event for "What's Possible: Investing NOW for Prosperous, Sustainable Communities", which includes an essay from our own Terry Benelli. More information about each event is below. We hope to see you there.
June 10-11: Climate Resilience Convening
To remain accountable to First Nations, Indigenous, Black, API and Latinx communities, LISC Phoenix is convening a 2-day gathering. The convening will begin with a book launch on Monday, June 10 at 1 - 4:00 pm, then a curated conversation with invited guests on Tuesday, June 11 at 9 - 1 pm.
Life taught Evelyn Flores how to help build out unique Financial Opportunity Center® program
Evelyn Flores knows what generating community wealth looks like. It’s helping hard-working people address transportation or child-care challenges that are hurting their chances for promotion or higher-paying jobs.
Wishing Patrick McNamara a Farewell
After 13 years at LISC, Patrick McNamara is moving on. Through his work, we've helped bring unique projects to the Valley like the Newton, taken a lead in transit-oriented development with projects like the Union @ Roosevelt, and contributed to thousands of affordable housing units all around the state.
Funds to Feed grantees innovate new models for delivering food and connecting with communities
Community and grassroots organizations across Phoenix leveraged Funds to Feed grants from the City of Phoenix to provide food and other services in innovative ways to people experiencing food insecurity.