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Building healthy, equitable communities
Healthy food, affordable healthcare, housing, education, employment, and a healthy environment are all vital elements for communities. Your investments can help bring these pieces together to support the places you care about – whether in your own backyard, across the country, or across the world.
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are organizations dedicated to providing patient and flexible capital focused on their local communities. Check out the resources below to learn more about how you can start directing your investment or charitable capital towards stronger communities and places that you want to support.
The pieces required for a thriving community
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Access to healthy food
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Accessible and affordable healthcare
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Affordable housing
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A strong economy & employment
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A sustainable environment
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Mitigation of existing inequities and equal access to services and benefits
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