Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) works with local partners to revitalize neighborhoods and improve the quality for Detroit's residents.
Thanks to the continued support of our partner, @DICKS Foundation, LISC awarded $1.7M in grants to upgrade sports facilities in under-resourced communities across 20 cities towns nationwide! Learn about the 20 community-based organizations selected: lisc.org/our-stories/story/t…
A LISC case study, supported by @kresgefdn, highlights how our work with local partners in #DC, #Detroit, and #LA to invest in arts events, public art displays, and art & culture entrepreneurs can improve community health, fight displacement and much more: lisc.org/our-resources/resou…
We're excited to welcome Rob Lockett as the new Executive Director of @LISC_Detroit! With experience in philanthropy and business, he’ll lead efforts in affordable housing, small biz growth, workforce development more for Detroit. Learn more: lisc.org/our-stories/story/r…
LISC's National Economic Development Team, The @BrookingsInst, and LISC Detroit partner, The @SDBADET had the honor of presenting last week at the International Downtown Association (IDA) Conference in Seattle, Washington! What a great time!
Big news, Detroit!✨🚀
Dreamtroit is here! A $30M transformation of the Lincoln Motor Factory into a vibrant community hub with 76 affordable apartments, creative workspaces, and 38,000 sq ft of retail & entertainment.
Celebrating history and future together! 💫
Watch Live at 1pm: youtube.com/@cityofdetroit#Dreamtroit#DetroitRevival#Community#HistoricTransformation
A must-listen! Our CEO Michael T. Pugh joined @natlhousingconf’s podcast for a lively discussion on his background, innovative housing projects in Detroit, Dallas, and Charlotte, and the critical work of promoting generational wealth and homeownership for underserved communities.
🚨 New Episode Alert! 🎧
We're thrilled to welcome Michael Pugh, President and CEO of LISC. With over 30 years of banking experience, Michael is a leader in expanding access to capital for underserved families, businesses, and communities. Tune in now: nhc.org/a-conversation-with-…
During this training for Detroit Workforce Coaches, hosted by LISC Detroit and facilitated by Workforce Professionals Training Institute on 7/24/24, workforce professionals got to deepen their skills around strategies that get job seekers hired.
Over the past 3 years, LISC and Foot Locker Foundation have awarded grants to 50 youth-serving nonprofits nationwide. Could your #nonprofit be next? Learn more about the Community Empowerment Program and apply for grants up to $100K by Sept 30: lisc.org/our-initiatives/spo…
We're thrilled to share that Dr. Ruth Jones Nichols, a former senior @HUDgov official from the Biden-Harris Administration with decades of community leadership experience, is joining LISC as our executive vice president of programs! Read more: lisc.org/our-stories/story/r…
Do you work for a #nonprofit that supports youth sports in under-resourced communities? LISC and The @DICKS Foundation invite you to apply for a grant to upgrade the spaces where kids play. Learn more apply by September 5: lisc.org/our-initiatives/spo…
.@LISC_Policy's Mark Kudlowitz and Nicole Barcliff review the highly anticipated Farm Bill. Read their latest blog about how the legislation can support the needs of rural families and revitalize communities:
lisc.org/our-stories/story/t…
In a blog, LISC's Mona Mangat reflects on the 2024 #CVIPI conference, exploring how the stories wisdom of #CVI practitioners are reshaping narratives about victimhood perpetrators, and helping implement solutions to create safer, healthier communities: lisc.org/our-stories/story/p…
We’re thrilled to work with The @DICKS Foundation on the Game On-Community Places to Play Initiative! 🥎🥍🏈⚽️ If you're a #nonprofit looking to build or renovate sports facilities for youth in under-resourced communities, apply for a grant by September 5: lisc.org/our-stories/story/l…
📝Join us on June 14 at 1PM EDT for a webinar introducing a comprehensive toolkit that can assist community developers in understanding and supporting the #childcare industry. Register here: lisc-org.zoom.us/meeting/reg…
Thank you to our key local partners that we are partnering with on this critical work: @Vanguard_CDC, the Southwest Detroit Business Association, and @DETFutureCity, and to all others who have helped support implementation and drive equitable outcomes.
Check it out! Foot Locker Foundation and LISC just opened a new round of funding for #nonprofits in 13 cities whose programs advance opportunities for youth in underserved communities. Learn more and apply for grants up to $100K by September 30: lisc.org/our-stories/story/f…