This report summarizes the ninth year of operations for Living Cities Blended Catalyst Fund’s (“BCF” or the “Fund”) ...

In times of emerging anti-DEI legislation, the pressure to “prove” the necessity of anti-racist programs and policies is mounting. As Living Cities convenes leaders from cities across the country who ...

The Center for Wealth Equity (CWE) is designed to be a cornerstone in Living Cities’ mission to close racial wealth gaps using the collective power of philanthropy, financial institutions and local ...

Through our Business Ownership initiatives, Breaking Barriers to Business and Business Starts and Growth, Living Cities facilitates partnerships between city agencies and community-based organizations ...

Fund III follows two structured debt funds – the $38 million Catalyst Fund, which fully repaid investors in 2021, and the $37 million Blended Catalyst Fund, which is fully committed and matures in ...

We are a collaborative of philanthropic foundations and financial institutions committed to closing the racial wealth gap in US cities. Leaders from philanthropic organizations and financial ...

We harness the knowledge and power of philanthropy, the financial sector, local government and community to close the racial wealth gap. Living Cities seeks to shift the flow of capital so all people ...

In 2020, Living Cities launched the CTG Network to bring together leaders from cities who are committed to imagining and building an anti-racist society. Civic and municipal leaders from participant ...

Narratives are powerful, common frames and stories that help us make sense of a complex world. They shape our values, decisions and understanding of what is possible. But pervasive narratives in our ...