
Impact Investing Portfolio 2000-2025
The Foundation's impact investments have created sustainable, meaningful change across Rhode Island communities. Over the past quarter century, our impact investing strategy has evolved into a comprehensive program that has deployed over $41 million across our state, encompassing over 20 strategic investments.
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Capital Good Fund
Support for consumer loans at affordable rates.
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Capital Good Fund - Double Green Solar Fund
Investment to provide solar and energy efficiency loans to low- to moderate-income households.
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Church Community Housing Corporation
Providing financial flexibility to produce and preserve affordable housing in Newport County.
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Community Care Alliance
Funding and technical assistance to strengthen the organization's financial stability.
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Community MusicWorks
For construction of a brand new facility to provide music education and community programming.
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DownCity Partnership
Support to boost the commercial and residential vibrance of Providence's downtown.
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Farm Fresh Rhode Island
For construction of the Rhode Island Food Hub, a 60,000 square-foot building that serves as the organization's headquarters and center for food and agriculture.
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Horizon Healthcare Partners
Supporting work on the state's Behavioral Healthcare Link program.
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Horizon Pharmacy
For the purchase of equipment to scale production and increase medication options and services to at-risk individuals.
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Neighborhood Health Plan of RI
Support of the innovative partnership providing high quality, cost-effective healthcare to at-risk individuals in the state.
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NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley
Support for the Northern Rhode Island Community Development Revolving Fund, to accelerate affordable housing production and community development.
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One Neighborhood Builders
Support for the Protecting Providence Property (P3) program, a pilot effort to provide affordable homes for 'missing middle' income households.
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PACE-RI
Loan guarantee support.
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PCF Development
For purchase of a 30,000 square foot site to be used to construct 25-30 new affordable housing rental units.
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Project Weber Renew
For purchase of a building to house the organization's headquarters and prevention center.
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Providence Revolving Fund
Support for the Opportunity Investment Fund, a loan pool supporting residential and commercial development in Providence and surrounding low-to-moderate income communities.
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PVD Prep
Investments to bridge reimbursable expenses for the charter school's staffing, curriculum, building renovations, furniture, technology, and supplies.
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Revive the Roots
Bridge support for purchase of the historic Mary Mowry House and its surrounding property to provide accessible community gardens, sustainable agriculture, and educational programming.
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Rhode Island Philharmonic & Music School
Loan guarantee support.
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Rhode Island Public Radio/The Public's Radio
For purchase and relocation of their FM signal, supporting access to local news and expanding its audience and programming.
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The UCAP School
Investments for expansion and for the refinancing of the organization's Providence properties.
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Trinity Repertory Company
Loan guarantee support.
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Urban Greens Food Co-op
For support of an 8,000 square foot community-owned grocery store, providing local, affordable, healthy, and culturally appropriate food.