GoATL fund backs LIIF’s charter school finance program in Atlanta

The impact investment fund of Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta put $1 million into the Low Income Investment Fund to create a financing vehicle for earlier stage charter schools in Atlanta’s lower income communities.

Bridging Finance launches fund to finance Indigenous development projects in Canada

ImpactAlpha, April 22 – First Nations and Inuit people in Canada do not own their land. Per the Indian Act, it’s held by the Canadian government. Without collateral, private banks are hesitant to fund early-stage development. “It’s very difficult to do on-reserve lending in a traditional format,” Bridging Finance’s David Sharpe, a member of the

Impact investors start to make stodgy municipal bonds sexy (podcast)

Hidden inside the $3.8 trillion market for U.S. municipal bonds are mispriced social and environmental risks, untapped value and a whole lot of potential for on-the-ground impact in historically disadvantaged neighborhoods.

EverlyWell raises $50 million for at-home health diagnostics

EverlyWell’s $50 million funding round was backed by Goodwater Capital, Highland Capital Partners, Next Coast Ventures, NextGen Venture Partners, and SoGal Ventures. Check it out.

Cityblock raises $65 million to expand low-income health services in the U.S.

The startup partners with community health organizations to deliver primary care, behavioral health and social services to Medicaid and low-income Medicare recipients.

Adobe Capital, IGNIA exit Mexican home rehab startup Provive

Tijuana, Mexico-based Provive acquires abandoned homes, fixes them up, then helps families secure financing to buy them.

Chan Zuckerberg-backed Landed scores $7.5 million to help teachers buy homes

Landed provides teachers with cash to make a down payment on a house, offering 10% of the asking price. Teachers have to come up with another 10%, and repay Landed 25% of the profits if and when they sell.