OUR REGION | OUR GIVING

Community & Economic Development

By closing equity gaps in capital investments, we can increase resources for small businesses in under-resourced neighborhoods and build long-term community resilience across the DMV.

VIEW THE REGIONAL REPORT

Directing Strategic Capital

Building strong communities requires ongoing, strategic capital investment. Currently, while $537.8M is directed toward Economic Development, only $235.1M is dedicated to Community Improvement. By prioritizing small business loans and nonresidential investments in high-poverty neighborhoods, funders can play a catalytic role in building sustainable local wealth.

$537.8 Million

Total Funding Invested in Regional Economic Development

Driving Regional Prosperity

Small Business

Empowering the region’s primary job creators. Small businesses with fewer than 500 employees create up to 85% of net new jobs in our region.

Capital Access

Addressing disparities in neighborhood investment flows. Small business loans currently make up only 3% of total regional investments.

Health Equity

Advancing economic mobility through community wellness.

A $95M Health Equity Fund is now targeting the root causes of poor health to foster wealth-building.

TAKING THE NEXT STEP

Moving from traditional charity to catalytic Investment

Advancing a future where regional giving acts as a catalyst for systemic change and racial equity across the DMV.

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