The winners of Community Vision’s second annual Community Facilities Challenge were announced Wednesday, April 24. The Challenge, in partnership with California State University Fresno, gave students the opportunity to apply their educational skills and prepare a real estate feasibility analysis for a proposed community facility real estate project to benefit a low-income community in Fresno…
Read MoreSince 1976, CompassPoint Nonprofit Services has guided nonprofits to better manage their organizations, become more fiscally sound, and achieve higher impact. With the belief that nonprofit organizations and leaders need relevant support that builds on their strengths, experiences, and achievements, CompassPoint increases the leadership and management capabilities of nonprofits. CompassPoint reaches out to more than…
Read MoreCommunity Vision’s New Lending Interest Rates: Housing: 6.0 – 7.0% Community Facilities: 6.0 – 7.0% Economic Development: 7.0 – 8.0% Line of Credit: 7.0 – 8.0% Working Capital: 7.0 – 8.0%
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The Haas School of Business graduate students presented their mid-term findings to Community Vision on Friday, March 22nd. Community Vision was selected to be a participant of the Social Sector Solutions 2013 program, which is part of the Center for Nonprofit and Public Leadership at the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley in partnership with…
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Destiny Arts Center – Destiny standing for De-Escalating Skills Training Inspiring Non-violence in Youth – is a nonprofit organization founded in 1988 that offers violence prevention and arts education through dance, theatre and martial arts. For the past five years, Destiny has been renting space from the North Oakland Community Charter School for its on-site…
Read MoreDon’t miss our FREE screening of Fixing the FutureThursday, March 28 2013California State University of Fresno University Business Center Auditorium Room 192 5245 N. Backer Avenue – Fresno, CA 93740-8001 Would you like to learn more about how to improve our community with local economic solutions? David Brancaccio (of public radio’s Marketplace and NOW on…
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Neighborhood Thrift began in 2008 with the goal of having a positive economic impact in the south Fresno area. The store provides employment training to low-income individuals, providing a healthy and diverse work environment. Community members are hired to work in the store while they are receiving employment training. The employment training allows individuals personal…
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Community Vision was selected to be a participant of the Social Sector Solutions 2013 program. Social Sectors Solutions is a program of the Center for Nonprofit and Public Leadership at the Hass School of Business, UC Berkeley in partnership with McKinsey & Company. Led by a team of students from the Hass School of Business…
Read MoreIt is with mixed feelings we announce that our Director of Real Estate Consulting Joshua Simon is leaving Community Vision to become Executive Director of the East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation. His last day at Community Vision will be March 22. This is a wonderful opportunity for Joshua to take a leadership role in…
Read MoreThe Financial Advisors Community Impact Award is presented annually to a Financial Professional who has attracted the most new, individual investors into our Loan Fund from May 2012 through April 30, 2013. The award will be presented at our Annual Event on May 9th at the Contemporary Jewish Museum. For more information, click here. (pdf)
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On Wednesday January 23, Community Vision kicked off the second Community Facility Challenge at California State University, Fresno. Sponsored by Comerica Bank, the Challenge provides a unique opportunity for students to work with local community-based organizations (CBO) and municipalities to apply their skills to prepare a real estate feasibility analysis for a proposed community facility…
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On Monday, January 21, the much-awaited grand opening of the SFJAZZ Center finally arrived. SFJAZZ’s Resident Artistic Director John Santos and High School All-Stars alum Laila Smith cut the ribbon, officially opening the new SFJAZZ Center to the public. The ±35,000 square foot performance space features a state-of-the-art auditorium with adjustable 350 – 700 seating,…
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