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Need flexible capital? Make LIIF your lender of choice.
Looking to make an impactful investment? Connect with LIIF.
Have facilities needs? LIIF supports government agencies and child care providers.
Looking to make a difference? LIIF advocates so communities are strengthened.
LIIF serves as facility funds manager for the $350.5 million California Department of Social Services Infrastructure Grant Program (IGP). Grant recipient Children’s Paradise Daycare Center is now hoping to open its 11th preschool and daycare center in Ramona. Julie Lowen, president and CEO of Children’s Paradise, made a presentation about the proposed center at the…
On April 30, Daniel A. Nissenbaum joined other CDFI leaders on a timely panel at a White House event aimed at delving into potential solutions to alleviate the operational and financial challenges of running a child care program. Much of the conversation focused on how CDFIs can collaborate with child care providers to improve access…
On April 16, LIIF brought together child care leaders, providers, funders, philanthropists and government agencies to discuss the state of the sector in New York City. With a theme of “Empowering Futures: Investing in Equitable Early Care and Education,” the event included an insightful panel offering solutions to strengthen early care and education (ECE) across…
On April 16, New York City child care leaders, providers, funders, foundations and philanthropists joined LIIF to discuss how to partner on scaling the sector in the five boroughs. A panel discussion led to key takeaways. Watch YouTube videos.
On April 5, Silicon Valley Community Foundation and a group of government and business leaders convened on Genentech’s campus to discuss the importance of affordable and accessible child care in San Mateo County. LIIF Senior Vice President, National ECE Angie Garling was a panelist. The goal? To broaden the support base and engage the local…
LIIF has joined 20 business, labor and nonprofit groups to launch Better Child Care NYC, a coalition focused on policies to increase child care access for New York City families. Read the press release. Read the World Today News article. Leer artículo de El Diario La Prensa (en español). With 25 years of impact in the sector…
LIIF’s Joe Fretwell has published an in-depth report on the economics and state of child care in South Dakota. This paper, entitled “Too Expensive, and Not Expensive Enough: Investing in Child Care to Strengthen South Dakota’s Economy,” includes outputs of a financial model for assessing the capacity of child care providers to increase pay for…
The Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS) and the Promise All Atlanta Children Thrive (PAACT) $20 million education initiative received media attention, spotlighting our CDFI’s work around grant administration and technical assistance for Atlanta child care facilities. The article spoke to a celebratory event with Mayor Andre Dickens in attendance. Read “Mission Accomplished: PAACT and…
Early Learner South Dakota (ELSD) is hosting its second annual summit on Sept. 21-22 to convene business leaders, economic development directors and child care providers throughout the state to discuss solutions to the rising cost of child care. In June 2023, ReadyNation presented a report that highlighted the impact of the growing cost of child…
A session that started with promise and big ideas to address the needs of New York’s youngest children, their families and the child care workforce ended with numerous bright spots, though challenges remain. Read full statement. The Low Income Investment Fund applauds the Governor and legislative leaders for prioritizing child care with investments in the…