• Truth Telling: Why a New Name, Now? August 19, 2019 Many of you have been keeping up with our Embodying Equity blog series. Through it, you’ve learned (or just been reminded) that since Community Vision’s founding in 1987, we’ve been committed to investing capital in and providing technical assistance to nonprofits and social enterprises that build equity in historically under-resourced neighborhoods. Read More
• Investing in Regional Resilience & Public Infrastructure July 18, 2019 The deterioration of public infrastructure in the United States, particularly our transportation systems, tends to receive headline news only when an environmental disaster affects a region. During an emergency, public transportation systems can provide vital services including evacuations, transporting emergency response professionals, and maintaining mobility during and after an extreme weather event. Read More
• Embodying Equity: Exploring the Relationship Between Space & Social Structures July 9, 2019 In urban and rural planning and development, many believe social processes and spatial form to be in direct relationship. Theorists, planners, and developers have argued that changing the spatial form in any region allows for the transformation of social form and structure as well.At Community Vision, we’ve spent the last 30 years working to transform… Read More
• Building Power: Aligning Capital with Justice May 30, 2019 June 1st, 2019 marks the official opening of Community Foods Market (CFM) at 3105 San Pablo Avenue in West Oakland. This article celebrates CFM’s grand opening as a moment years in the making and only possible because of the work and dedication of many people. It also celebrates CFM as a model of what it… Read More
• Embodying Equity: Partnering to Amplify Community Vision May 30, 2019 Read More
• Embodying Equity: Creating Sustainability through Space May 2, 2019 Read More
• Embodying Equity: What does it mean & why do we care? April 24, 2019 Read More
• Breaking Down the Strategic Plan April 17, 2019 Read More
• Blog: Using Financial Tools to Build Greater Food Equity in South Los Angeles July 16, 2018 By Catherine Howard, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Director of the California FreshWorks, a statewide food access financing and technical assistance program. Cross-posted from www.cafreshworks.com.   South Los Angeles is comprised of a collection of communities steeped in historical significance. Post-WWII, African Americans flocked to the area to take advantage of expanding opportunities to purchase… Read More
• Announcing Spaces for Good: the place for nonprofit space January 29, 2018 By Joanne Lee, Community Vision's Director of Consulting Services. Cross-posted from the Foundation Center's Blog.  For years, Community Vision has been a leader in providing expert consulting services and resources that build the real estate and financial skills of nonprofits throughout Northern and Central California. These services complement our lending activities by ensuring that nonprofits… Read More