In the first episode of 2020, Maurice speaks with LISC COO Annie Donovan about her journey before coming to LISC, lessons learned from community development finance and the continuous success of the CDFI model.  Annie also reflects on her experience as interim leader of LISC’s Bay Area office and work being done there around homelessness, income inequality, racial equity, and displacement with an eye on the year ahead ..read more

Maurice reflects on his first year as CEO at LISC in anticipation of the last board meeting of the year ..read more

In this episode, Maurice interviews Paul Taylor, director of the RVA League for Safer Streets in Richmond, Virginia. The League was founded in 2017 by Paul, and the late Jawad Abdu, both returning citizens, to address issues of gang violence in their communities. Before stepping foot on a court, participants attend workshops on problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution. In this powerful conversation, Paul shares stories of transformation–of individuals working together to forge opportunities that change lives and heal communities. This episode is not to be missed ..read more

We are kicking off 2019 with the launch of a new multi-sector fund, The Partnership for the Bay’s Future - a collaborative regional investment and policy effort to respond to housing needs and support vibrant communities of racial and economic inclusion across the Bay Area. Hear more about its launch and the coalition efforts it took to bring these funds about, from Maurice A. Jones, Morgan Harper and LISC Bay Area’s Executive Director, Cynthia Wong ..read more

In this edition, Maurice, Morgan, and special guest, Helene Caloir, discuss the impact of the financial and foreclosure crisis. They also begin a discussion of the New York State Housing Stabilization Fund’s “Zombies” and vacant properties program, which has equitable principles infused into its design ..read more

In this episode Maurice discusses opportunities to narrow the life-expectancy gap that exist in communities all across the country. Engaging with new and existing partners, expanding initiatives designed to address social-determinants of health and the aspiration to expand LISC’s focus on health overall are just a few of the points Maurice speaks to in this interesting and timely discussion ..read more

In this episode, LISC's Interim CEO & President, Lisa Glover, interviews LISC board member, Michelle de la Uz who is also the Executive Director of the Fifth Avenue Committee in Brooklyn, NY.  The conversation highlights the work of the Fifth Avenue Committee around COVID, environmental initiatives and climate change, community advocacy, and affordable housing. It’s a great conversation that celebrates the importance of community partnerships in an ever-changing urban landscape.   ..read more

In this inaugural podcast, LISC CEO Maurice A. Jones speaks with Vice President of Knowledge Management Morgan Harper regarding LISC increasing its impact through what he calls a “One LISC” strategy—increased organizational collaboration, more focus on leveraging opportunities, and a cultural and operational shift in the way LISC and its affiliates operate ..read more

In this episode, Maurice is joined by Esther Udehi, a member of LISC’s Emerging Leaders Council and a PhD candidate at the Wharton School. Esther and Maurice discuss how language choices affect our interactions with people and the communities where we work. By putting personhood before circumstance and choosing words that do not further stigmatize, we can bring about real change and support greater inclusion ..read more

Federal policy plays a huge role in community development efforts and no federal policy has been a hotter topic this year than Opportunity Zones. For this podcast, we have special guest Lisa Hall—a Senior Fellow at the Beeck Center at Georgetown University focusing on the inclusive economy—who has been on the forefront of thinking about how this new incentive will impact local communities ..read more