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Investment Criteria

Sustainable Communities Fund / Investment Criteria

We invest in organizations seeking to benefit low-income, underserved, and under-resourced communities, as aligned with our mission and priorities. We are flexible in how we structure our investments and seek to create one that is mutually beneficial.

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In assessing the viability of prospective investees, we use the following investment criteria:

ENTITY TYPE
Nonprofit and For-profit entities; CDFIs are prioritized

PROJECT FOCAL AREAS
The entities and initiatives SCF invests in to benefit low-income, distressed and underserved communities and individuals target the following focal areas:

  • Financial Inclusion
  • Affordable Housing
  • Business Development
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Economic Justice
  • Social Justice

SOCIAL IMPACT
Investments produce significant impacts on low-income, distressed and/or underserved communities and populations; those projects pursuing a new or unique model or approach are prioritized

INVESTMENT TYPES
SCF undertakes the following types of impact investments:

  • Debt
  • Equity
  • Credit deposits

SIZE
Typically between $300,000 – $700,000

TERM
Typically three to eight years

GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS
We invest mostly in US-based initiatives but do consider international projects as well

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