LISC DC is a site of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, a national nonprofit working to forge resilient & inclusive communities of opportunity in the US; great places to live, work, visit, do business & raise families.
5 Core Goals: • Increase the availability of quality affordable housing • Increase household income assets and wealth • Increase the availability of quality goods, services and jobs in neighborhoods • Improve access to early childhood learning and out-of-school time resources and activities • Improve access to and increase the availability of resources/opportunities for healthy living (wellness, arts, recreation, open space, medical care, green, food and nutrition, youth and senior services)
5 Core Goals: • Increase the availability of quality affordable housing • Increase household income assets and wealth • Increase the availability of quality goods, services and jobs in neighborhoods • Improve access to early childhood learning and out-of-school time resources and activities • Improve access to and increase the availability of resources/opportunities for healthy living (wellness, arts, recreation, open space, medical care, green, food and nutrition, youth and senior services)
Mission: To help community based organizations create healthy neighborhoods that are good places to live, work, raise children and conduct business.
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Today is the last day to submit proposals for RESILIENT TOGETHER! Be sure your project meets all the eligible criteria and please reach out to local LISC staff if you have any final questions
Learn more: https://www.lisc.org/dc/regional-stories/resilienttogether/?preview&edit_off
RESILIENT TOGETHER Submissions are due tomorrow by 11:59PM. If you're planning on submitting be sure to review eligibility criteria. Informational webinars are posted on the LISC website. #Resilient #Ward8 #DC #artists #smallbiz #together
https://www.lisc.org/dc/regional-stories/resilienttogether/?preview&edit_off
CALLING ALL ARTISTS AND WARD 8 SMALL BIZ.
1 Week to go to apply for RESILIENT TOGETHER - a creative placemaking initiative celebrating the culture and history of #DC's #Ward8 and supporting #local #smallbiz
Learn more: https://www.lisc.org/dc/regional-stories/resilienttogether/?preview&edit_off
Did you miss our Resilient Together Webinars? Have no fear, you can find the recording at the link below.
We're still accepting submissions for this #creativeplacemaking initiative that pairs local #artists with Ward 8 #smallbusinesses. Deadline 12/1
https://www.lisc.org/dc/regional-stories/resilienttogether/?preview&edit_off
Today at 3PM! RESILIENT TOGETHER Informational Webinar. Learn more about eligibility requirements and get special insight into what the selection committee will be looking for. #DC #artists #smallbiz #creativeplacemaking #Ward8
Register here: http://ow.ly/ULAa50CdIyA
There's still time to register for our second RESILIENT TOGETHER webinar, Mon Nov 16 @ 3PM. Learn more about eligibility requirements and get special insight into what the selection committee will be looking for. #DC #artists #smallbiz
Register here: http://ow.ly/nUUt50CdIj5
@AnacostiaBID @8ArtsDC LISC believes in the power of local artists and local businesses coming together to celebrate our community and address community challenges. That's why we launched RESILIENT TOGETHER. #Arts #localartists #localbiz #DC #Together
https://www.lisc.org/dc/regional-stories/resilienttogether/?preview&edit_off
@wcp have you heard about RESILIENT TOGETHER - a creative placemaking initiative supporting Ward 8 based #smallbiz and #localartists? The initiative is hosted in partnership with @OPinDC and @CitiesOfService. #DC #arts #localbusiness
https://www.lisc.org/dc/regional-stories/resilienttogether/?preview&edit_off
LISC is still accepting proposals for Resilient Together - A Ward 8 based creative placemaking initiative supporting #DC #small biz & #localartists! Did you miss our Informational Session? Learn more and check out the webinar recording here: https://www.lisc.org/dc/regional-stories/resilienttogether/?preview&edit_off
Today's the Day! #Election2020. What’s needed to help close the racial health, wealth and opportunity gap? Strong & comprehensive federal policy in #housing, #ecdev, #justice #education is incredibly important. Read about it in our #2021PolicyPriorities. http://www.lisc.org/policypriorities
Check Out RESILIENT TOGETHER - A #creativeplacemaking call for proposals, designed in partnership with @OPinDC & @CitiesOfService, to support #DC Ward 8 #SmallBiz and local #artists. New Application Deadline is now Tues Dec 1
Apply & Learn more: lisc.org/dc/regional-st…
Are you in need of event styling or décor at your next event or to celebrate an occasion (wedding, gala, teacher appreciation, baby announcement) done in a socially distant way? Check out this weeks #PortraitsofImpact feature Jayellecee and Company. #SmallBusiness #Supportlocal #SmallBizRecovery
We could all use a little love in this season. Check out Sunrise Caribbean Restaurant, an oasis built on the foundation of home and family. Thanks to Verizon for your support of #smallbiz here in #DC and across the country. #portraitsofimpact #SmallBizRecovery #Supportlocal
Learn more: www.iamsunrise.com
This weeks #portraitsofimpact features @GuerillaVending. Whether it be a hotel, apartment or corporate building, Guerilla Vending has a vending machine for, all of which support #DC #smallbiz. Thanks to @Verizon for your support of small businesses like this one!
TCG Property Care is here to assist you in any season with all your landscaping needs. Thanks to a #SmallBizRecoveryGrant from LISC and @Verizon, TCG was able whether the #COVID19 pandemic, continue paying employees & jump back into business as projects came back online.
Thanks to @Verizon for their #SmallBizRecovery grant to Toni Austin Style House. In week 3 of our #PortraitsofImpact series, we're highlighting T.A.S.H, a full service hair salon in NE DC specializing in natural hair care. Learn more: toniaustinstylehouse.com
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In week 2 of our #PortraitsofImpact series, we're highlighting @MessHallDC #smallbusiness member @grubrockstar who received a #SmallBizRecovery grant from LISC courtesy of @Verizon. Head over to Rockstarsauce.com to check out catering, sauce/seasoning products & meal options.
With a #RapidRecovery Grant from LISC and @Verizon, GAP Community Child Care is back open & offering multicultural educational & development programming for children in D.C. #PortraitsofImpact #SmallBizRecovery #COVID19 #SupportLocal
More grant opportunities: https://www.lisc.org/covid-19/small-business-assistance/
Please share far and wide. @HCSINC has a variety of #rentalassistance and #mortgageassistance programs to assist individuals and families. For questions, send an email to [email protected], call 202-667-7706, or learn more about available webinars: http://housingetc.org/1921-2/
Check out LISC DC Program officer Bryan Franklin on tomorrow's Crowdfunding webinar talking about LISC's partnership with @Kiva.
Please share far and wide. Housing Counseling Services has a variety of rental assistance programs to assist individuals and families. Visit their website www.housingetc.org, send an email to [email protected] or call 202-667-7706
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In unity with many other organizations across America, we are observing #BlackoutTuesday for the remainder of the day and will not be posting further on social media in support of the movement to end structural racism.
Applications are open for the next round of LISC #SmallBizRecovery fund grants! Grants of up to $10K are available for #SmallBusinesses impacted by Covid-19. Minority- and women-owned and led enterprises in underserved areas are especially encouraged to apply. Thanks to Verizon and Sam's Club for their support! https://lisc.tfaforms.net/38
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It’s #TheBigDay we’ve all been waiting for, Chance The Rapper is singing to support small businesses so they can stay afloat and survive the Covid-19 crisis! His livestream will be on Verizon’s twitter, yahoo entertainment, and FB live at 8 pm ET tonight. Check out LISC’s #RapidRelief fund and tweet the #PayItForwardLIVE hashtag during the show to bring more $ to the recovery effort! https://www.lisc.org/covid-19/verizon-small-business-recovery-fund/
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Janelle Monáe’s got the style, the class, and the flair that make her the perfect performer to stand up for #smallbusinesses on tonight’s #PayItForwardLIVE. Watch her sing live on Verizon Twitter at 8 pm ET. Tweet the #PayItForwardLIVE hashtag during the show to join the recovery effort! Find out how you can go the extra mile to support the Verizon #RapidRelief fund. https://www.lisc.org/covid-19/verizon-small-business-recovery-fund/
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Did you catch the Sam's Club-LISC #SmallBizRecovery fund spot on Good Morning America today?
We💕 seeing the small businesses that form the heart of our communities receive a $10,000 grant for #Covid19 relief. https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/living/video/sams-club-gifts-10000-small-businesses-70325418
Thank you to everyone who has joined in Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) fight to combat the effects of #COVID19 in our nation’s most underserved communities. We’re partnering with Global Citizen to support #COVID19 relief worldwide and you can too! Tune into One World: #TogetherAtHome on Today!
https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/connect/togetherathome/regional-partners/
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We could all use a celebration right now, and what’s better than a global festival that brings our favorite entertainers together to honor the efforts of the #COVID frontline workers! Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the #TogetherAtHome historic event streaming this Saturday, April 18 at 2 pm ET. Find out how you can watch and support the WHO Solidarity Response Fund: http://glblctzn.me/OneWorldTAH
Tune in to Verizon’s Twitter tonight at 8pm ET and tweet the #PayItForwardLIVE hashtag to add more $$ to the #SmallBizRecovery fund. https://www.lisc.org/…/verizon-small-business-recovery-fund/
Calling all #SmallBusiness and #Nonprofit in the DMV. Apply now to LISC-Verizon #SmallBizRecovery Fund. Grants up to $10K. Deadline is this Saturday!
View more information and apply: https://www.lisc.org/covid-19/verizon-small-business-recovery-fund/
This Saturday April 4 is the last deadline to send in your app for the LISC-Verizon #SmallBizRecovery Fund. The $10K grant will help your business with necessary resources and tools to meet the needs of your #community.
Don’t forget to keep tuning in to #PayItForwardLIVE on Verizon’s Twitter account every Tues/Thurs to help us unlock even more capital for your #smallbusiness!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LISCSBGrant
Join Verizon and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) tonight at 8PM in support of small businesses. Tweet #PayItForwardLive and @your favorite small business and Verizon will donate $10 towards LISC's Small business recovery fund
OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder is singing #BurningBridges on Verizon's #PayItForwardLIVE tonight at 8 PM ET. We'll be #BuildingBridges for local businesses in need due to the #COVID19 shutdown!
Watch the concert on Verizon's twitter & support our #SmallBizRecovery Fund by tagging a #smallbiz during the livestream!
https://www.verizon.com/pay-it-forward-live/
One of our 2019 Newsome Fellows, Ezell Battle, has partnered with Calvary Women's Services to support their employment program, Step Up DC. Read on to find out more about her experience and what she loves about her job!
https://www.calvaryservices.org/2019/11/volunteer-spotlight-ezell-battle/
Ezell Battle has joined us this fall through the Oramenta Newsome Fellowship at our partner organization, LISC (the Local Initiatives Support Corporation). With her background in human services work, management, and education, she has done a wonderful job supporting Calvary’s job placement program...
LISC DC Senior Program Officer Adam Kent is testifying today at The Council of the District of Columbia as a part of the Reclaim Rent Control Coalition. You can read his testimony here: https://bit.ly/32FBqIZ and watch the hearing live here: http://dc.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=87
GALA Hispanic Theatre is hosting their third Stories From Parks and Lots story circle this Saturday from 4 - 6p. This event aims to convene a diverse group of community members to discuss the issues facing our changing neighborhoods. Will we see you there?
Join the Douglass Community Land Trust for the Right to Stay and Thrive Block Party, this Saturday from 11am-2pm at Union Temple in Anacostia! #RightToStayDC
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