The Equitable Development Initiative works to broaden participants’ skills and opportunities through three key areas:
Training: Program participants engage in formal mixed-use real estate development training, workshops with local development experts and city leaders, and discussions around challenges and opportunities for developers of color in metropolitan regions;
Mentorship: Participants receive one-on-one support from developer or finance mentors. These local experts provide project-specific guidance to further participants’ real estate development efforts; and
Financing: Capital Impact will work with program participants to connect them to project financing options, leveraging the tools they have gained to strengthen their financing applications.