Dear Community, We stand in solidarity with our communities and nation as we grieve the senseless murders of Black people by law enforcement and racist community members. Our hearts are with the loved ones of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Sean Reed, Tony McDade, Adrian Medearis, Oscar Grant, and the many others whose lives…
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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.
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We’re excited to share a new quarterly feature, Investor Highlights. In this edition, we’re proud to announce a new partner, the Stupski Foundation, who recently invested $1.5 million in Community Vision.
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For more than a year and a half, Gentefy engaged the community, including connecting with local elected officials, business owners, and by hosting roundtable discussions. After connecting with more than 250 people of various ages and ethnic backgrounds, it became clear that the community wanted places to go that create an experience; something more than just sitting down and eating.
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We are thrilled to welcome three new staff members to the Community Vision family. These individuals bring exceptional talent, diverse experiences, and a commitment to their communities. Welcome Mark, Jorge, and Maria!
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By Saul Ettlin Director of Consulting Email Saul Schedule a time to talk Community Vision‘s Consulting team supports nonprofits in working through a myriad of organizational challenges. We understand that our clients best know their communities, and we are here to listen and guide towards solutions. Whether it’s a deep dive on finances to develop…
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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.
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As a local, collaborative partner, all of us at Community Vision are committed to ensuring that our staff, clients, investors, and partners remain healthy, safe, and that our business continues to run smoothly. Our staff remain dedicated to helping support your work while we all navigate the impacts of COVID-19. As things continue to change, we understand that the coming weeks bring uncertainty and may have far-reaching implications, including potential impacts on our clients’ physical and financial well-being.
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Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of news shared about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its spread across communities all over the world. We continue to closely monitor developments related to its potential impacts on our communities. As a local, collaborative partner, all of us at Community Vision are committed to ensuring that our staff, clients, investors, and partners remain healthy, safe, and that our business continues to run smoothly.
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Community Vision administers the California FreshWorks program, a statewide network of CDFI lenders that provide financing to food enterprises that invest in an equitable food system and increase access to affordable, healthy, culturally-appropriate food in underserved communities. We approach food access not only as a health issue, but also a community development and equity issue.
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We are excited to welcome six new staff and Board Members to the Community Vision family. These individuals join the organization with exceptional professional backgrounds, a diverse range of experiences, and a commitment to serving their communities.
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Community Vision is pleased to announce that Ruby Harris and Nate Schaffran have been promoted to Co-Directors of Lending and Esperanza Pallana has been promoted to Director of Strategic Initiatives.
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