In spite of fears of a looming recession, billions of dollars from the state and federal government have been allocated for housing, climate, and infrastructure. This piece unpacks the role philanthropic funders and impact investors play in helping communities access and deploy public funding sources.

For public investments to make a material difference for low-income, BIPOC, and communities on the frontlines of climate change, philanthropic and capital partners will be called upon to make sustained investments. We cover five investments community leaders need to build the organizational infrastructure to access public resources and implement truly community-driven projects.