Community infrastructure is the backbone of economic mobility in local communities. Housing, broadband, commercial corridors, energy security, water, these are the building blocks that drive economic growth, expand access to education and resources, and ensure individual security. The Center's purpose: equipping 10,000 communities with the tools they need to get these projects built, and strengthening place-based capital markets.
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It has always required a whole cast of players to get these projects in the ground. The organizations pushing the project forward; the local capital partners; the essential service providers including engineers, accountants, and lawyers; the permitting agency working with a developer; community organizers; state agencies; and so many more. Too often these groups work in isolation, and good projects stall in the gaps between them. We bring everyone into one connected community of practice that supports projects across their full journey, from early predevelopment through capital formation to recapitalization and secondary markets. At every stage, we're focused on the same two things: driving down the cost and time it takes to get projects out the door, and strengthening the anchor organizations that make them possible.
Dedicated monthly call series for peer-to-peer exchange.
Dedicated resources for advancing projects and portfolios, from first assessment to a closed capital stack.
Cross-Forum working groups for organizations supporting broader market development.