Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Transform Finance Inc
NEW YORK, NY
Total revenue
$550K
Total expenses
$717K
Net assets
$473K
Grants received
$895K
11 grants
EIN
842283500
Tax year
2024
Mission
To align capital with social justice values, and help activists and community leaders access capital as a tool for transformative social change. We empower community leaders to shape how capital flows affect them - both in terms of holding capital accountable and having a say in its deployment - by demystifying finance and building capacity for activists and community leaders. We support members of the community who have historically been excluded from capital decisions to reclaim their seat at the table. We support investors committed to deepening their impact investment practice to adopt transformative approaches and demonstrate the viability of the approach via education, concrete tools and strategies, and overall guidance. We foster a new discourse and collaboration between these two sets of previously disconnected stakeholders - investors and social justice practitioners - by creating connections, breaking down barriers of knowledge and values, and facilitating dialogue.
Programs
3 programs
Developed a set of recommendations for the banking sector on how to engage communities in the creation and deployment of capital products. Released a report on the subject, socializing the materials through industry networks and public presentations.
Supported a major foundation's evaluation of the effectiveness of inclusive finance interventions, with the aim of ensuring that investments achieve their mission outcomes of creating dignified livelihoods for women and young men in africa.
Continue to develop resource database on website, including a new learning hub on alternative ownership enterprises. Support a variety of field initiatives by participating in working groups, steering committees, and brain trusts. Participated in a civil assessment roundtable for wells fargo. Held introductory conversations with our audience and stakeholders. Presented at a variety of conferences and other organizational events.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
5 listed
CURTIS LYON
DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$142K
40 hrs/wk
ANDREA ARMENI
BOARD MEMBER
$48K
40 hrs/wk
CATHY ALBISA
BOARD PRESIDENT
—
2.5 hrs/wk
ANER BEN-AMI
CHAIR
—
2.5 hrs/wk
CHID LIBERTY
BOARD MEMBER
—
1 hrs/wk
Grants received
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$895K from 7 funders · 11 grants · 2021–2024
$250K · 1 grant · 2022
$240K · 3 grants · 2021–2023
$200K · 1 grant · 2022
$75K · 1 grant · 2022
$50K · 1 grant · 2022
$50K · 1 grant · 2024
$30K · 3 grants · 2021–2023