Virginia LISC is the local office of Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), a 501(c)3 headquarted in New York City. Including the Richmond office, LISC National has offices in 34 cities across the United States and works in hundreds of rural communities. LISC National was established in 1979 and is the country’s largest community development organization. LISC equips communities with the capital, strategy and know-how to become places where people thrive. Working with local leaders, we invest in the interconnected areas of housing, health, education, public safety and employment. LISC brings together local players to take on pressing challenges, incubate new solutions, and help develop smarter public policy. Our extensive toolkit includes loans, grants, equity investments, and on-the-ground experience. LISC National maintains a Board of Directors and each office has their own respective Local Advisory Committee (LAC). Virginia LISC’s LAC, made up of local leaders, oversees local program activities and ensures that the program meets local needs. The Virginia LISC office employs five fulltime staff members: executive director, neighborhood partnerships manager, program loan officer, communications and development manager, and office manager.
| Mission Statement | Virginia Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) works with residents and partners to forge resilient and inclusive communities--great pleaces to live, work, visit, do business and raise families. Place-Based Partner-Focused Resident-Driven |
| Primary Address |
413 Stuart Circle, Unit 300 Richmond, VA 23220 |
| Mailing Address |
413 Stuart Circle, Suite 300 Richmond, 23220 |
| Phone Number | (804) 505 - 4703 |
| Email Address | dcolley@lisc.org |
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Website |
http://www.virginialisc.org |
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| Area(s) Served: | |
| Metro Richmond |
History and Background |
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| Incorporation Year | 1980 |
| Former Name(s) | Former Name |
| Richmond LISC |
Leadership |
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| Executive Director / CEO | Ms. Jessica Guilfoy, Interim |
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Programs |
| Program Name |
| National LISC Programs |
| Virginia LISC Programs |
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