Avivar Capital

09/21/2022

From historic low water levels in the Colorado River Basin to the second major, destructive hurricane in five years in , is impacting the way our communities must prepare for and respond to . and are here, and Avivar Capital honors the , , and working to support communities at greatest risk from climate change, including the Sierra Club Foundation, a critical partner in ensuring that the benefits of reach all people and places. The sector is working to deploy capital to build and communities. Follow Avivar Capital to learn more about how impact investing can help to address climate change.

06/07/2022

Avivar Capital's Managing Partner, Lisa Richter is is excited to be a part of an important webinar on strategies to structure and deliver capital to drive and sustain solutions, as well as discuss examples of how funders are leveraging impact investing to advance their missions. Please register and join in on the conversation June 15, 2022, 2:00 – 3:00 PM Eastern

Register here: https://giaging-org.zoom.us/.../WN_18tnxkyARkeJKz0zkXT4Xw

Funders: Impact Investing offers an innovative way to grow your support your nonprofit partners. Join our webinar on Wednesday 6.15 at 3pm ET to hear from colleagues and professional investment advisors about opportunities to "Accelerating Healthy Aging through Impact Investing."
REGISTER: https://giaging-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_18tnxkyARkeJKz0zkXT4Xw
Speakers include:
Christopher Langston, President and CEO, Archstone Foundation
Lisa Hiller, Vice President, Administration, Bader Philanthropies, Inc.
Chris Crothers, Director of Impact Investing, Jessie Ball duPont Fund
Lisa Richter, Managing Partner, Avivar Capital
Co-presented with Grantmakers In Health.
Thank you to Archstone Foundation for their support of this webinar.

05/11/2022

to our amazing colleague Anita Foster Washington who has been recognized on the Black Women in Asset Management (BWAM) 40 under 40 list honoring who are shaping the future of . The list celebrates inspiring Black women in asset management who have demonstrated and strong achievements in their professional career. Thank you, Anita, for your contributions to social impact investing!

Read more about the honorees here: https://lnkd.in/e7AphXGm

03/08/2022

Avivar Capital Co-Founder Tina Castro participated in a panel discussion at the Northwest Arkansas Council Winter Meeting around affordable housing for working class families. Avivar is proud to work alongside regional leaders, community organizations, corporations, and foundations to identify solutions to address systemic challenges facing communities across the US.

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/feb/26/housing-transportation-costs-seen-as-biggest/?bcsubid=9807fe29-c71a-43bf-8e2a-06e4ece97778&pbdialog=reg-wall-login-created-ao

02/10/2022

to the 2022 PledgeLA Cohort! We are excited that Carlton Amoo and Angel Gonzalez will be joining Avivar Capital this Summer. Thank you, PledgeLA for a wonderful !



https://blog.hbcu.vc/meet-our-2022-pledgela-vc-interns-8fafa65159a4

02/01/2022

Wishing all who celebrate a wonderful Lunar New Year. The year of the Tiger represents courage and resilience, and what better symbol for this coming year as we face old and new challenges. May the lunar new year be a time of hope, dreams and action toward a healthy and prosperous world for all!

01/15/2022

is the only federal holiday that is also designated by Congress as a - a "day on, not a day off." What a fitting tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose work on racial equality and ending racial segregation in the United States is just as relevant today as it was 60 years ago. California Volunteers, Office of the Governor has put together a service portal for Californians to find an opportunity for service: CaliforniansForAll.ca.gov.

Here are some additional resources that provide opportunities in your area that you can check out to be part of the celebration of Dr. King's contributions this weekend.

, 19 Resources and Ideas to Celebrate MLK Day of Service Virtually: https://www.teachforamerica.org/one-day/ideas-and-solutions/19-resources-and-ideas-to-celebrate-the-mlk-day-of-service
AmeriCorps, MLK Day of Service: https://americorps.gov/newsroom/events/mlk-day
Pointsoflights.org, MLK Jr. Day of Service: https://www.pointsoflight.org/mlk-jr-day-of-service/

We hope you continue to remain safe and healthy as you carry forward Dr. King’s great work.

12/23/2021

The Avivar Capital Team wishes you a safe and happy holiday season.

11/24/2021

As comes to a close, Avivar Capital honors the rich history and resilience of people in the United States. We also recognize the immense contributions indigenous peoples have continued to make not only for their communities but for the country. For , Avivar celebrates Navajo Power , a Public Benefit Corporation that develops utility-scale projects on tribal lands, and maximizes the economic benefits for local communities. Bringing to , Navajo Power is spearheading that are creating lasting and . To learn more about Navajo Power, visit https://navajopower.com/.

11/24/2021

Avivar Capital is grateful for the nation's . address critical community needs in the short-term and create the to opportunity that will create income and in the long-term. We are proud to support in Los Angeles and nationwide that invest in CDFIs.

During the pandemic CDFIs were recognized as vital businesses, filling a glaring gap in lending, banking, and advisory services for minority and low-income communities