• A Bold Investment in Community Infrastructure on Chicago's West Side

    Youth services nonprofit BUILD is constructing a $21.9 million headquarters campus that will break down systemic barriers to opportunity for young people and strengthen the broader community.

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  • Photo Tour: A Repurposed School in its Second Act as a Building Block for Revitalization in North St. Louis

    After sitting vacant for 20 years, a former elementary school reopened in December as a community resource center following a $1.5 million renovation completed by Tabernacle CDC.

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  • A Newly Renovated Facility Creates a Platform for Transformation in Southeast Grand Rapids

    With a newfound sense of stability after acquiring a previously leased facility and completing major renovations, the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation is leaning into its role as a hub for social and economic impact.

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  • Ask a Nonprofit Lender: Why Should Organizations Consider Debt for a Facility Project?

    For nonprofits with secure, consistent revenue and a track record of financial stability, debt can be a powerful tool to help expand capacity and impact.

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Members of the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation stand outside of the group's facility

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