Catalyzing Community Projects: Pre-Development Financing for Community-Led Real Estate Initiatives | November 25, 2024 Community land trusts and community development corporations have a profound impact in fostering sustainable communities. Recently, Community Vision closed several pre-development loans to help get important community-led real estate projects off the ground, connecting capital to community. Read More
Community Vision and Genesis LA Convene 27 Groups to Address Capital and Capacity Barriers Faced by Community-Based & BIPOC-led Developers | June 23, 2022 Twenty-seven groups from across California convened in Fresno last week to advance locally-owned & controlled real estate, created by developers of color rooted in local communities across the state. The convening was part of California Community-Owned Real Estate program (CalCORE), a five-year state-wide initiative led by Community Vision and Genesis LA. CalCORE’s mission is to… Read More
Recent Lending & Consulting Clients | April 7, 2021 LENDING Baker Places Inc.- San Francisco $350,000 Line of Credit Baker Places is a transitional residential community of PRC. The line of credit helps to manage cash flow and bridge receivables from government contracts. Berkeley Food and Housing Project - Berkeley $225,000 Line of Credit Renewal Berkeley Food and Housing Project works to ease and end homelessness,… Read More
Mujeres Unidas y Activas: Keeping Space & Building Power | January 27, 2021 Mujeres Unidas y Activas (MUA) is a grassroots organization of Latina immigrant women who work with their community to cultivate personal transformation and build collective power for social and economic justice. Founded in 1990, they provide peer-led trauma recovery services, vocational classes, and leadership training. Their first offices opened in San Francisco’s Mission District, and… Read More
Welcome Kshama Kanakoor & Camila Andrea Mena | January 27, 2021 We are thrilled to welcome Kshama Kanakoor and Camila Andrea Mena to our consulting team. These individuals join the organization with a commitment to their communities, a diverse range of experiences, and exceptional professional backgrounds. Join us in welcoming them to the Community Vision family! Read More
Ask a Community Vision Consultant: Fall 2020 Edition | November 19, 2020 This month’s question: Given the pandemic, how can I safely offer my programs in outdoor spaces? Answer: Several of our clients are operating at limited capacity or in a different capacity than previously, due to health and safety parameters around COVID-19. The safety concerns and ensuring people’s well-being has prompted organizations to pivot operations and… Read More
COVID-19 Lease Negotiation Tips | May 27, 2020 We launched a new feature last month called Ask a Community Vision Consultant and we are so pleased to have heard from so many of you. Read More
COVID-19 Rapid Response for Bay Area & Central Valley Nonprofits | April 21, 2020 Read More
Ask a Community Vision Consultant: Spring 2020 Edition | April 21, 2020 We launched a new feature last month called Ask a Community Vision Consultant and we are so pleased to have heard from so many of you. Read More
Karen Sullivan & Saul Ettlin Promoted to Co-Directors of Consulting | November 11, 2019 Community Vision is thrilled to announce that Karen Sullivan and Saul Ettlin have been promoted to Co-Directors of Consulting. Together, they will lead Community Vision’s Consulting department through a shared leadership model, which leverages the diverse skill sets of the two leaders. Read More
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