@LISC_Newark

LISC NJ is dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations transform distressed neighborhoods into healthy and sustainable communities.

lisc.org/greater-newark/
Joined April 2012
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What Cuts and Changes at the SBA Could Mean for Cities nextcity.org/urbanist-news/w…

What Cuts and Changes at the SBA Could Mean for Cities

The agency has made a difference in the lives of small business owners. Staff cuts could mean rolling back progress.

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Good morning 🧱🌆🌳❄️🌈
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@njdotcom4 Feb 2025
New Jersey’s oldest bus company to close after 155 years nj.com/traffic/2025/02/new-j…

New Jersey’s oldest bus company to close after 155 years

The company started in 1870 as a stagecoach line.

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Get ready to play, Newark! We're thrilled to announce the grand reopening of Fairmount Heights Children's Village Park! Located at South 9th St and 12th Ave this amazing $1 million renovation project has transformed the park into a vibrant and welcoming space for all to enjoy.
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Please join us in extending a warm welcome to LISC's new Executive Vice President of Programs Ruth Jones Nichols, Ph.D. Welcome to the team!
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)@LISC_HQ10 Jul 2024
We're thrilled to share that Dr. Ruth Jones Nichols, a former senior @HUDgov official from the Biden-Harris Administration with decades of community leadership experience, is joining LISC as our executive vice president of programs! Read more: lisc.org/our-stories/story/r…
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Over the past 3 years, LISC and Foot Locker Foundation have awarded grants to 50+ youth-serving nonprofits nationwide. Could your #nonprofit be next? Learn more about the Community Empowerment Program and apply for grants up to $100K by Sept 30: lisc.org/our-initiatives/spo…
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Exciting news from LISC + Foot Locker Foundation! We’re thrilled to announce the 18 community orgs that received grants from year 3 of the Community Empowerment Program. Learn how these grantees will help thousands of youth to learn, grow + thrive: lisc.org/our-initiatives/spo…
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Thanks @AmeriCorpsCEO for the time today during the @statecommission convening to listen and celebrate our @AmeriCorps programs. Inspired to know that together WE CAN ensure every American is not “priced out” of being able to serve.
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Tammy and I are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of our friend, and a steadfast champion for the people of New Jersey, Congressman Donald Payne, Jr. Our heartfelt prayers are with his family during this difficult time.
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Big news! With our partners @grancoramino + @KevinHart4real, we’ve awarded $1M in grants to more than 100 Black + Latinx entrepreneurs, helping close wealth + opportunity gaps that limit their ability to grow. Meet our latest group of grantees: lisc.org/our-stories/story/k…
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LISC + our coalition partners @EnterpriseNow, @RewiringAmerica, @Habitat_org, + @UnitedWay are thrilled to be awarded $2B from the @EPA. This grant will turbo charge our investments in green affordable housing + advance our nation’s urgent climate goals. lisc.org/our-stories/story/l…
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In celebration of #BHM, @LISCJax's Dr. Irvin PeDro Cohen describes how he and his team work to resolve heirs' property issues in Florida, helping Black families harness the wealth of homes passed down through generations. Watch to till the end to learn more!
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Delta Ag is the first Black-owned grain storage handling company in the Delta. Celebrate the ingenuity of this family-owned business supported by LISC Fund Management's Black Economic Development Fund this #BlackHistoryMonth: lisc.org/our-stories/story/e… 3/3
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LISC Fund Management's Black Economic Development Fund is helping pave the way for Mississippi Delta farms to turn the tide of history by investing in Black ownership in the agricultural supply chain, like Delta Diamond Ag. 2/3
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#BlackHistoryMonth fact: The Mississippi Delta was a source of foundational American wealth that was essentially stolen from the Black people who cultivated the land. 🧵1/3
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Yesterday New Community Extended Care held a 100th birthday celebration for resident Edna Hill. Our CEO Simone Gagneron, Mayor @rasjbaraka, Council Member at Large Louise Scott-Rountree, West Ward Councilman @Doitalldu and Ms. Hill's family marked the special day. #newark
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#BreakingNews: #Bull on tracks slows #NJTransit rail service between Newark Penn and NYC. (Courtesy: NJ Transit) - tinyurl.com/3xew4rjs
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ICYMI: Our CEO, Michael T. Pugh, was a guest speaker at @StJohnsU Tobin College of Business. He shared inspirational insights from his 30-year professional journey + much more with students and staff. Watch the video for highlights.
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Today marks Michael T. Pugh 's first day as LISC CEO. Join us as we welcome him to the LISC family! 🎉 In a new Q+A, Michael discusses what drew him to LISC, his agenda moving forward, and his personal hopes for the first 100 days on the job: lisc.org/our-stories/story/a…
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🏈🏈🏈 @NFLFoundation
LISC NJ@LISC_Newark9 Jun 2023
This is what our work is all about--bringing together stakeholders like @CitizensBank @GiantsCRDept, officials @LamonicaMciver #DupreKelly, and educators like the @ThirteenthAven1 #PromiseYouthUniversity and #Excel staff that are all invested in ensuring Newark's n'hoods thrive!
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