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New Blog: Community Impact in Uncertain Times at Bridge-Lakepoint-Waunona Neighborhood Center
This week we are featuring Bridge-Lakepoint-Waunona Neighborhood Center located in Madison, WI. Since 2004, BLW Center’s mission has been to support its community in...

Community Impact in Uncertain Times: Notre Dame School of Milwaukee
This week we are featuring our client Notre Dame School of Milwaukee, a K4 – 8 grade school Catholic school sponsored by the School...

Raising Capital in Uncertain Times
Pricing is down. The closing is delayed. The funder postponed their pledge. Underwriting is slow. The grant hasn’t been announced. There isn’t a term...

NMTC awards announced! Now what?
On Thursday, May 23rd, 2019, the CDFI Fund announced $3.5 billion in New Markets Tax Credits. For many of my clients, this is the...

Timing is everything
Those who work in the community development field know that funding delays are to be expected. With the recent government shutdown, anxiety around the...

Persistence matters
Yesterday, I had the chance to be a part of the brick-laying ceremony at Garver Feed Mill in Madison, WI. This $14M+ project...

Ten Considerations When Putting Together a Complex Project
Welcome to my blog! This is a place where I will share innovations in the community development space that I’ve learned about and I...