Healthcare facilities are essential community infrastructure. For more than 50 years, K’ima:w Medical Center has served the Hoopa Valley Reservation and surrounding communities, and Community Vision’s $4.5 million investment will help the organization expand its facilities to meet growing demand and ensure access to community-centered care for generations.
Creating community-owned real estate takes more than just financing projects. It takes leaders equipped with the knowledge to navigate the complexities of real estate, organizations prepared to steward assets for the long-term, and networks that allow practitioners to learn from one another and strengthen the field.
Community Vision provided $1.09 million to help Elica Health Centers purchase its longtime West Sacramento clinic, preserving access to essential healthcare services for thousands of residents in Yolo County and surrounding communities.
Catholic sisters have long been leaders in community investing, using mission-aligned capital to advance economic justice. The Religious Communities Impact Fund (RCIF) continues that legacy today. As a longtime Community Vision investor, RCIF puts shared values of equity, dignity, and community empowerment into action.
From California’s State Capitol to Washington, D.C., Community Vision joined fellow CDFIs to advocate for policies that expand access to capital, strengthen local economies, and support communities that have experienced generations of disinvestment.
In a recent ImpactAlpha article on the growing role of impact investing in advancing community and employee ownership, Community Vision was highlighted for receiving a $5MM loan from Calvert Impact to expand financing for nonprofits and social enterprises across California.
Owning your space starts with real estate readiness—but what does that really mean? For nonprofits, it’s about developing the leadership, operational, and financial capacity needed to navigate a real estate project and plan for the future. With a strong foundation, organizations can move toward long-term stability and lasting community ownership.
As a Mission District anchor, The Women’s Building uses mission-aligned investing to extend its impact beyond its own space. Through its partnership with Community Vision, their investment helps other nonprofits secure permanent homes, sustain essential services, and strengthen community resilience.
Community Vision has provided $350k in financing to help South Tower Community Land Trust purchase its new home in Fresno’s Tower District. The permanent, community-owned space will support nonprofit collaboration, neighborhood organizing, and essential services—strengthening local control and expanding access to stable space in the South Tower neighborhood.
Community Vision provided early advisory support and $2.31MM in financing to help bring La Placita to life in East San José. The 28,000-square-foot project will transform a long-vacant building into a cultural hub with a theater, wellness center, cafe, and affordable space for artists and small businesses—strengthening community health and economic opportunity in the Mayfair neighborhood.
Community Vision invested $5.075MM to help Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) acquire its future headquarters in LA. The permanent home will allow PACE to consolidate operations, expand programs, and strengthen services for more than 35,000 individuals, families, and small businesses each year.
After nearly a decade at Community Vision, we are saying farewell to colleague and friend Saul Ettlin. Through his consulting, strategic leadership, and role in launching initiatives, Saul helped nonprofits secure mission-aligned space and advance community ownership across California.
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