About Us
Our Mission and History
Capital for Change is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) located in Wallingford, Connecticut. It was established in 2016 as a commitment to provide comprehensive community development lending throughout Connecticut. This commitment allows us the flexibility to participate in filling gaps in community stability and revitalization efforts, particularly in the neighborhoods that are the most sensitive to economic disruption.
||| We're Here To Help
With support from our community-minded investors and partners, we serve people, nonprofits, small businesses and public institutions. Our high-impact programs and products broaden access to affordable housing, energy efficiency and job opportunities for underserved communities.
||| Our Mission
||| Our Vision
Our Community Development Vision is that communities which have historically lacked access to capital, become vibrant, economically strong and environmentally sustainable with energy efficient affordable homes, thriving businesses and healthy community institutions that both reflect and respect community input and accountability.
Our Vision for Ourselves is to be a trusted, reliable, and innovative community development partner offering capital solutions that respond to community needs which create and sustain lasting, positive impact in the communities we serve.
Our & Values
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Community: Serving, building, & thriving together.
Equity: Creating and promoting access, opportunity, and advancement for all.
Compassion: Responding to needs with empathy and understanding.
Integrity: Acting always with honesty, fairness, and transparency.
Curiosity/Learning: Cultivating an environment that values innovation and change.
Sustainability: Striving for economic, environmental, and social accountability.
||| Commitment to Community
Capital for Change is committed to being a respected leader in community development by fostering an exemplary model of broad engagement that empowers communities and drives positive change using a multi-pronged approach that prioritizes not just engagement, but also innovation, impact, and communication. Authentic engagement is a continuous process, requiring the ability to adapt and learn from experience.
We collaborate with non-profits, businesses, government agencies, and educational institutions. We will work to leverage their expertise, resources, and networks to respond to opportunities to invest in Strategic Plan FY25-FY27 Capital for Change, Inc. Page 3 of 7 impactful projects informed by and responsive to the communities where they are located, in manner that improves and supports ongoing sustainable development.
***In accordance with federal laws and U.S. Department of the Treasury policy, this organization is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to:
U.S. Department of the Treasury, Director, Office
of Civil Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue,
N.W., Washington, DC 20220; call (202) 622-1160; or send an e-mail to:
crcomplaints@treasury.gov.