The American Dream doesn’t always come with a white picket fence. Sometimes it starts in a sleek downtown Detroit office where Rob Frappier, rocking a
A proud Detroit native, Marja Farrow has a vision for her community. She is an experienced leader, administrator and skilled in community and economic development,
Dina Harris is a phenomenal story — a woman who picked herself up from a very low credit score, learned how credit could work for
Krysta Pate is the founder and CEO of The Ownership Initiative, a mission-based advisory firm working to improve Detroiters’ access to homeownership. She says her biggest
Theodore Lipscomb Sr. spent 12 years as a Milwaukee County Supervisor, before becoming executive director of LISC Milwaukee. He came in the door with a
Eddy Carrington brings over a decade of experience in property development to Flux City, particularly within Detroit. He has consistently demonstrated his ability to execute
With a heart of service, Dominique Ellis is invested in serving the underinvested and building inclusive communities. As Senior Program Officer of the LISC Atlanta
Following a career on Wall Street, David Alade co-founded Century Partners in Detroit to develop high quality, accessible housing options within the city’s neighborhoods. Since
Kandis Williams has more than 25 years of community and economic development experience, and most recently was the Vice President for Economic Opportunity with Cleveland
Since 2000, Jacqueline Burau has honed her professional skills and has worked her way through the ranks within the LISC organization. Since 2012, she has
Roderick A. Hardamon, a Detroit native and a Morehouse College graduate, is the CEO and Chief Strategist of URGE Imprint, an integrated boutique management consulting
DETROIT, MI (Sept. 27, 2024)—The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has named Rob Lockett as the new executive director of LISC Detroit, the 35-year-old community
Robert Lockett, the team leader at Rocket Community Fund, has partnered with the National Black Empowerment Council and Goodwill of North Georgia on the pilot
Darius Jones, founder and CEO of the National Black Empowerment Council, is partnering with Atlanta City Hall, Rocket Community Fund, and the Goodwill of North
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens joins Rocket Community Fund, National Black Empowerment Council, and Goodwill of North Georgia to launch the Homeownership Wealth Initiative. This pilot program
Three-year commitment is the largest private philanthropic gift ever for The Greening of Detroit.
Comprehensive investment includes support for community engagement, tree planting, workforce development and programming.
Announcement was made during a graduation ceremony for Greening of Detroit’s “Detroit Conservation Corps” program.
As the executive director of the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, Michael Lucus is helping those who are facing eviction and need legal representation. Lucus was
Helping others is something Lolita Anderson and Kwania Newman have an amazing time doing, as it’s all about community for them. Anderson is a property
Rob Brawner is the executive director of the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, an organization that helps residents connect with affordable housing and economic development. Brawner was
As the executive director of the Rocket Community Fund, Laura Grannemann finds innovative ways to provide support for homeowners and communities. On March 28, the
