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Stories of Impact
The Center by Lendistry Expands Board Leadership to Drive Next Phase of Growth and Impact
New board members bring expertise in economic development, capital deployment, and community...
Rebuilding Together: 26 Contractors, One Shared Mission
For families in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, rebuilding after the fires can feel...
Scaling Contractor Networks Requires More Than Demand
It requires contractor capacity. I saw this firsthand working with GRID Alternatives. In...
Turning Community Impact into Capital: How Centro CHA Secured $2.6 Million to Expand in Long Beach
For more than three decades, Centro CHA has been a trusted anchor in Long Beach, serving the...
Our Moment to Lead. The Center’s Strategic Plan.
At The Center, our work is grounded in the belief that small businesses anchor communities....
One Year After the LA Wildfires: What Recovery Really Looks Like
Tunua Thrash-Ntuk (second from right) meets with LA County staff helping Altadena residents...