By Carrie Sanders For the past several years, I’ve had a front‑row seat to a growing paradox in church redevelopment. Across the country, churches, synagogues, and other faith institutions are sitting on irreplaceable
By Sierra Johnson Spring is the season of renewal; a time when communities shake off the weight of a hard winter and begin investing again in growth, connection, and possibility.
By Peter Beeson Across the United States, the affordable housing crisis continues to deepen. Seniors and families in every community – urban, suburban, and rural – are struggling to keep up with rising housing costs. Even
On February 19, 2026, we had the privilege of hosting our Invest Forward: Funding Tools for Community Development summit in Milwaukee at the Urban Ecology Center — bringing together leaders from across the public, private,
Since 2022, we have had the privilege of walking alongside United Church of Christ Church Building & Loan Fund as they pursue a bold vision for community transformation. We are excited
FROM VISION TO IMPACT At HCC , we partner with local voices to support projects that create long-term, lasting change. Through our community development finance consulting services, we help mission-aligned
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Madison, WI, January 9, 2026, Hope Community Capital Founder & CEO Carrie Vanderford Sanders delivered testimony before the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, expressing strong support for Senate Bill
Almost ten years ago (January 3, 2016), I sat at my in-laws’ kitchen table and filed Hope Community Capital with the State of Wisconsin. I had just taken one of
