Since 2022, The Community Foundation’s impact investing program has allowed donors to expand their impact beyond traditional grantmaking. Launched in 2022 with $7.4 million in capital, the Local Capital Pool has now invested $6.5 million through 10 loans to projects that are expanding affordable housing and economic opportunity in our region. These low-cost loans are already at work in our community: improving access to homeownership in the urban core, helping small business owners access capital and technical assistance, and providing quality housing for veterans.