State of CDFIs in Georgia Conference

504 Fair Street Southwest,Atlanta GA 30313

26 April, 2023

Description

GSIC was formed by a group of community leaders committed to developing a stronger ecosystem around impact investing in Georgia. Our aim is to develop a diverse, connected statewide ecosystem of stakeholders that are actively engaged in aligning capital with social outcomes. Building upon the findings from our “Leveraging Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) for Mission: Summary of CDFIs Operating in GA 2019-20" we would like to invite you and your organization to our 2023 State of Georgia CDFI Conference on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 from 9:00am - 3:00pm in Atlanta, GA at the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs. With this conference and the report to follow our goals are to: Identify the region’s CDFIs, including their resources, missions, funding foci, grant programs, services offered, geographic footprints, and key players, as well as how they measure social impact; Connect and encourage greater communication between Georgia funders, intermediaries and targeted beneficiaries within the CDFI ecosystem; Educate investors, businesses, organized philanthropy, entrepreneurs, nonprofits and the public sector on the power of CDFIs and how to make investments in or grants to intermediaries; Amplify the stories of CDFI beneficiaries to improve investor expectations for impact.Accelerate the deployment of capital from private sector, philanthropic and public sources to CDFIs and the individuals and organizations they serve across Georgia; andCelebrate the success of Georgia’s CDFI ecosystem and facilitate the sharing of learnings throughout the CDFI community.Confirmed Panel Speakers Include: Samanta Carvalho, Georgia Department of Community AffairsMartina Edwards, Access to Capital for EntrepreneursBrian Goebel, Emory University's Goizueta Business School Yonina Gray, Bank of America Global Commercial Banking, Division of Community Development Banking Thelma Adams Johnson, Albany Community Together (ACT!)Deborah Kasemeyer, Northern TrustLenwood Long Sr., African-American Alliance of CDFI CEOsAshani O'Mard, Atlanta Neighborhood Development PartnershipLatresa McLawhorn Ryan, Blackbird Strategy GroupCarolyn Smith, Low Income Investment FundLuz Urrutia, Accion Opportunity FundChristina Szczepansk, Reinvestment Fund