Creating and Operating Charitable Loan Funds
Charitable loan funds are the easiest way to build a true community investment fund that can openly advertise for investors and can take investment from anyone in their community. During this webinar, our knowledgeable panelists will share practical lessons, challenges, and strategies for developing charitable loan funds that expand access to affordable financing and strengthen local communities.
This webinar is designed for community activists, leaders, and others interested in learning about community investment funds.
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Webinar Details
Creating and Operating Charitable Loan Funds: Lessons from Community Leaders
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 via Zoom
10:00am Pacific Time / 1:00pm Eastern Time
Featured Panelists
Jasmine Graham, Executive Director
Mid-Hudson Energy Transition
Mid-Hudson Energy Transition (MHET) is on a mission is to empower municipalities, residents, and businesses to own and share renewable energy, create healthier buildings, and join in community wealth-building to strengthen the resilience of the Hudson Valley in the face of climate change. MHET believes that by taking our energy future into our own hands we will build a just, resilient, stable, and affordable future.
Catherine Howard, President
Community Vision
Community Vision partners with mission-driven organizations to secure the spaces that make California communities thrive. Through flexible financing and strategic advising, Community Vision helps clients purchase, preserve, and develop social purpose real estate—such as affordable housing, health clinics, and cultural centers. By creating lasting community assets, we help communities build power through place—gaining the stability and agency needed to shape their future.
Brian Beckon, Managing Partner
PathLight Law
At PathLight Law, we focus on entity structuring and capital raising. We work with our clients to build inclusive economies in which all people can participate, thrive, and build wealth. Brian and the PathLight Law team have helped numerous clients (including the organizations represented in this webinar) design and build charitable loan funds aimed at empowering mission-driven organizations.