This past April I was walking down Valencia Street in the Mission District of San Francisco, commonly known as La Mission, a historically Latino community, the home of Carnaval, low riders, and generations of Latino families. La Mission is my adopted work home – I am a newcomer…
Guest Blog Post: Karla Guerra Co-Chair and Lead Organizer of CRC’s Here to Stay Initiative Hardly a week goes by without a major news story related to the Federal government targeting and hurting immigrant households. In an era with heightened xenophobia and overt racism, we are observing deteriorating human…
As co-chair of CRC’s Here to Stay Campaign and an avid advocate for immigrant youth financial access, I believe that immigrant youth have the capability to become financially stable and build their assets if, and only if, they are given the support they need through efficient systems and…
CRC works closely with our members and allies to build an inclusive and fair economy that meets the needs of communities of color and low-income communities throughout California. At possibly no time in recent history, has there been a greater need for our coalition to work together to ensure that banks…
By Symone Jackson Immediately following the 2016 election, immigrant rights advocacy groups like the California Reinvestment Coalition (CRC) began hearing complaints from people who expressed fears about facing discrimination, and in some cases, deportation, due to an increasingly hostile, anti-immigrant political climate. In response, CRC launched the Here to…
Immigrants are at the core of our communities. They are our friends, family members, neighbors, and partners. They are us. All immigrants make valuable contributions to our communities every day but much of the rhetoric coming from the Trump administration criminalizes immigrant communities and fails to respect their…
dev/Mission graduate at LinkedIn headquarters sponsored by Latino Community Foundation, Google, Microsoft Silicon Valley, and Mission Housing (Photo: dev/Mission) “When I considered launching dev/Mission, a non-profit focused on building tech talents in underserved communities, I had to set my savings aside to launch it because I could not get traditional financing. The lack…
Become a Member of the California Reinvestment Coalition
CRC welcomes California mission-driven community organizations and government agencies to join the coalition.
Benefits of CRC Membership
Invitations to annual meetings with banks and bank merger-related activities – an exclusive opportunity to meet with bank executives to discuss their community investment strategies.
A dedicated advocate that amplifies your voice, so that bankers, regulators, and elected officials pay attention to the needs of our communities.
Groundbreaking programs that strengthen and protect the economic well-being of the people your organization serves every day.
Connection to a statewide network of peer organizations that are also serving low-income communities and communities of color.
Members-only updates and analysis on banking practices, regulatory issues, and legislation that directly impact the mission and financial capacity of your organization.
Engagement in CRC initiatives, such as sign-on letters, press events, and other advocacy efforts that hold policymakers and regulators accountable to the people they were chosen to represent and serve.
If you are interested in becoming a member of CRC, please read the following pledge and fill out the form below. We will consider your request and submit it to our Board of Directors for approval. Once approved, we will notify you and provide information about CRC committees and dues.
Annual CRC membership dues:
Nonprofit organization – $100(operating budget under $500k)
Nonprofit organization – $300(operating budget $5m and over)
Public agency – $500
Membership Pledge
We subscribe to CRC’s efforts to promote investment in California’s low-income communities and increased access to affordable financial services, housing credit to facilitate the production and maintenance of low-income housing, credit for low-income individuals, and credit for community economic development.