Capital Alignment: Before You Say Yes to the Money
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Capital is never truly “free.” Every source comes with expectations, reporting requirements, timelines, fees, compliance obligations, and long-term relational implications.
The question is not simply Can we get the capital?
The better question is: Does this capital align with our mission, our real estate vision, and our operational capacity?
You’ll learn:
- How to assess whether a capital source aligns with your organizational commitments and long-term vision
- What “strings attached” actually look like — fees, reporting, indemnification, compliance, exit costs
- How to evaluate tradeoffs between capital sources that may not “play well” together
- How staffing capacity and governance readiness impact successful capital acceptance
- Why misaligned capital often derails otherwise strong projects
- Practical examples of alternative capital strategies (NMTC, USDA, concessionary debt, co-location models, community partnerships)
This session is designed for nonprofit leaders, CDFIs, faith-based organizations, and community development partners operating within HCC’s core lanes: community facilities, affordable housing, catalytic real estate, and impact finance.
Before you pursue or accept capital, understand the full cost — financial, operational, and relational.
Carrie leads the firm’s strategic initiatives with a mission to support equitable, mission-aligned development across the country, particularly in the areas of affordable housing and community facilities. Carrie has been integral to the closing of over $1 billion in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) transactions nationwide, with a specialization in structuring financing for community-serving real estate projects.