WHO WE ARE
The mission of the Detroit CDFI Coalition is to promote community development, stimulate growth, promote local employment, and revitalize strong and healthy neighborhoods that are good places to live, work, shop, and play.
WHO WE SUPPORT
The Detroit CDFI Coalition’s vision is Detroit as a place in which all people and communities have access to the
investment capital and financial services they need to prosper.
​The Detroit CDFI Coalition brings together community development financial institutions and stakeholders
to drive equitable growth across Detroit.
WHO WE ARE
By promoting community development, stimulating economic growth, and championing neighborhood revitalization, the Detroit CDFI Coalition drives initiatives that create strong and healthy neighborhoods—places where people can live, work, shop, and thrive. The Coalition’s collaborative efforts amplify the voices of its members, aligning collective resources to support Detroit’s diverse ecosystem and advance prosperity.
OUR HISTORY
The Detroit CDFI Coalition launched in 2014 with a core group of CDFIs working in the city of Detroit. CDFI lender, LISC Detroit, helped lead efforts to launch the Coalition and continues to be a key member today.
Since 2014, the Coalition has grown to over 30 members including certified CDFI and Partner members. Today, the Coalition has attained status as a nonprofit corporation in Michigan and meets regularly to discuss relevant investment opportunities, policy issues, and strategic partnerships to advance development in Detroit neighborhoods and commercial corridors. Members have collectively invested more than $1.8B in Detroit neighborhoods.
COMMITTEES
The Detroit CDFI Coalition’s committees serve as the backbone of our collaborative efforts, driving focused initiatives and advancing strategic priorities. Committee members provide expertise, insight, and passion to ensure that the Coalition remains a leader in promoting access to capital and fostering meaningful impact across Detroit’s ecosystem.
By addressing key areas such as policy advocacy, neighborhood revitalization, small business support, and organizational governance, the committees collectively empower the Coalition to achieve its mission and create sustainable change in the communities it serves.
2 CLIMATE COMMITTEE
1 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee and Coalition leadership is comprised of the following Coalition Board Members:
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Jennifer Hayes - Invest Detroit, Chair
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Joanna Dueweke-Perez - ProsperUs Detroit, Vice Chair
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Lettice Crawford - IFF, Secretary
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Christi Narayanan - Opportunity Resource Fund, Treasurer
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Jennifer Borowy - Michigan First Credit Union
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Damon Hodge - Capital Impact Partners
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Portia Powell - One Detroit Credit Union
3 MEMBERSHIP & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
4 NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
5 PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE
For more information about Committees, or to be added to the contact list for meetings,
please contact Lindsay Rockwell, Detroit CDFI Coalition Administrator, at Lpillow@detroitcdficoalition.org
MEMBERS
Detroit CDFI Coalition empowers members by offering strategic convenings, policy development and advocacy, and tailored resource-sharing.
By connecting members through collaboration and information, the Coalition strengthens each organization’s capacity to fulfill its mission while contributing to the broader community goals of Detroit’s diverse CDFI ecosystem.
PARTNERS
Detroit CDFI Coalition serves as a connector
and convener, offering partners access to a
collaborative network of CDFIs. The Coalition
facilitates opportunities to create meaningful, community-driven outcomes in Detroit’s neighborhoods, ensuring that each partner understands their role and the benefits of collaboration.
CDFI MEMBERS
PARTNER MEMBERS
Learn more about how these organizations are expanding access to capital
and opportunity by visiting their website.
Supporters and philanthropic partners play a vital role in enabling the Detroit CDFI Coalition to fulfill its mission of fostering equity and revitalizing neighborhoods.
Their generosity and commitment provide the resources needed to drive impactful initiatives and create meaningful opportunities across Detroit.
By supporting community development efforts, these partnerships make it possible to build a stronger ecosystem.
OUR SUPPORTERS AND
PUBLIC PARTNERS
