Community Vision is an active member of the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN), the national network of community development financial institutions (CDFIs) investing in opportunities that benefit low-income, low-wealth, and other disadvantaged communities across America. Based in Philadelphia and active throughout the country, OFN represents the interests of 200 of the most effective and mission-centered CDFIs…
Read MoreThe following organizations are currently receiving financial and/or real estate assessments to help them understand their financial position and plan for the future: San Francisco Foundation – The San Francisco Foundation mobilizes resources and acts as a catalyst for change to build strong communities, foster civic leadership, and promote philanthropy. Neighborhood Thrift Store – The…
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Many of you may remember the story we did about Community Vision’s consulting work with Destiny Arts. Now Community Vision’s Lending Department is helping the organization finalize their journey to their new home. Destiny Arts Center – Destiny standing for De-Escalating Skills Training Inspiring Non-violence in Youth – is a nonprofit organization founded in 1988…
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The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF) goes beyond a once-a-year film festival, as the title of the organization would suggest. SFJFF is a year-round media arts organization that promotes awareness, appreciation and pride in the diversity of the Jewish people. Their programs are designed to create community and strengthen consciousness of Jewish identity, history…
Read MoreThe following organizations are currently receiving financial and/or real estate assessments to help them understand their financial position and plan for the future: Community Arts Stabilization Trust (CAST) – Works to increase the capitalization of community arts and cultural organizations in the Central Market neighborhood of San Francisco by working in partnership with community arts…
Read MoreCommunity Vision will be presenting a “Real Estate Readiness – Where Financial Managers meet Real Estate Developers” seminar on Thursday, September 26, 2013 from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. as part of Boston Private Bank & Trust Company’s Community Investment Series at their San Mateo office – 160 Bovet Road, San Mateo, CA. If you are…
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Community Vision has closed a $4.46 Million loan on behalf of the Bay Area Transit Oriented Affordable Housing Fund (TOAH) to help finance San Francisco’s first and the country’s largest affordable housing specifically welcoming to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) seniors. Community Vision is one of six Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) in the…
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“Architecture isn’t just about putting a roof over your head,” says Mark Jensen, founder and Principal of Jensen Architects. “It’s about craftsmanship; merging functionality with artistic expression.” After graduating from Cal-Poly with a degree in Architecture, Mark spent three and a half years studying and working in Florence Italy, where he learned to approach architecture…
Read MoreThe following organizations are currently receiving financial and/or real estate assessments to help them understand their financial position and plan for the future: Community Arts Stabilization Trust (CAST) – Works to increase the capitalization of community arts and cultural organizations in the Central Market neighborhood of San Francisco by working in partnership with community arts…
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Community Vision is proud to have supported two affordable housing projects featured in this month’s Affordable Housing Finance magazine; Habitat for Humanity’s Daly City project and Oakland’s Lower San Antonio neighborhood Clinton Commons. Habitat for Humanity’s 36-unit condominium in Daly City is recognized for its evolution of multifamily development that steps outside of the organization’s…
Read MoreTheatre Bay Area is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving theatre, dance artists and companies throughout the Bay Area. Producing several major events each year, the organization administers several granting and educational programs to advance artists’ careers and craft in meaningful ways. The organization serves more than 300 member theatre companies and 2,900 individual members…
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For over 75 years, the Walnut Avenue Women’s Center (WAWC) has worked to improve the lives of women, children and families in Santa Cruz County. Many of the women who come to WAWC are from underserved populations due to poverty, early pregnancy, homelessness and/or domestic violence. The organization is women-centered, and seeks to put women’s…
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