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About us

Board of Advisors

A Board of Advisors provides guidance and counsel to LISC Chicago. The Board’s purview… Continue

    History: Our Three-Decade Journey

    It started with a 1980 phone call from Michael Svirdoff of the Ford Foundation in New York City, to… Continue

      How We Work

      It is not always easy to describe what LISC does and how. One way to do so is to think of LISC as a… Continue

        LISC Chicago in the News

        Links to articles in the press about LISC Chicago and its programs.

        Mission Statement

        The mission of LISC/Chicago is to organize capital and other resources to support initiatives that… Continue

          National LISC

          LISC/Chicago was founded in 1980 as part of a nationwide non-profit (501c3) corporation, the Local… Continue

            Our Donors

            LISC/Chicago benefits from the generosity of a wide array of donors, from both the public and… Continue

              Publications

              Working Capital - LISC/Chicago's E-Newsletter Summer 2011 Renewed Funding--and New… Continue

                Staff

                LISC Chicago operates through a staff of 17 experienced professionals and support staff. For a… Continue