Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice

LISC Greater Kansas City is intentional in building and maintaining diversity and inclusion. We are committed to ensuring that equitable policies and practices are embedded throughout all our work. LISC Kansas City Staff works with a diversity, equity, inclusion and justice consultant who provides technical assistance to address diversity, equity, and inclusion in our everyday policies and within our 2020 to 2024 strategic plan. As an organization, we are committed to building and maintaining a diverse, effective, and inclusive Local Advisory Board (LAB). We are committed to ensuring that the ways in which LISC KC staff work with one another, their partners, and the communities they serve are inclusive, respectful, and that they are able to support LISC’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our Stories

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4.23.2024 - ,

LISC Releases Report on Home Repair in Jackson County

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Home repair is a critical but often overlooked means to preserve affordable housing and generational wealth. With generous support from Jackson County Missouri, LISC Greater Kansas City recently commissioned Hoxie Collective to create a report on repair sources within the county. The report provides information from 17 providers of home repair the county and is meant to be a resource for homeowners, policymakers, local government, funders, and intermediaries like LISC.

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4.11.2024 - ,

Pathway Financial Education Offers Free Courses to Kansas City Residents

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Financial literacy is the ability to understand financial management, budgeting and investing. LaTasha Jacobs, executive director of Pathway Financial Education, is a Kansas City resident and community leader dedicated to closing the racial wealth gap. Within the past three years, the racial gap has grown. Education is one of the top determinants of that growth.

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