Premier Community CorpStronger organizations, stronger communities

About

Who we are

Premier Community Corp is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening communities by providing strategic, operational, and financial support to affiliated community development organizations, including a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and a Community Development Enterprise (CDE). Through collaboration, capacity building, responsible investment, and shared resources, it helps expand the ability of those organizations to create economic opportunity, promote community revitalization, support sustainable development, and improve quality of life.

A strategic partner and organizational resource

Premier Community Corp serves as a strategic partner and organizational resource for affiliated community development organizations. By strengthening their capacity, resources, and effectiveness, Premier Community Corp helps create greater collective impact and sustainable solutions for the communities they serve.

The mission of Premier Community Corp identifies affiliated community development organizations, including a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and a Community Development Enterprise (CDE). Premier Community Corp is not itself a CDFI or a CDE, and this website does not represent the certification or designation status of any affiliated organization.

Our mission

Premier Community Corp. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening communities by providing strategic, operational, and financial support to affiliated community development organizations, including a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and a Community Development Enterprise (CDE). Through collaboration, capacity building, responsible investment, and shared resources, Premier Community Corp. helps expand the ability of its affiliated organizations to create economic opportunity, promote community revitalization, support sustainable development, and improve quality of life for individuals, families, and communities.

Our vision

To build stronger, more vibrant, and economically resilient communities where individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and organizations have the resources and opportunities needed to thrive and achieve lasting economic stability.

Purpose

Why Premier Community Corp exists

Premier Community Corp exists to strengthen communities by strengthening the community development organizations affiliated with it.

Through collaboration, capacity building, responsible investment, and shared resources, it seeks to expand the ability of those affiliated organizations to create economic opportunity, promote community revitalization, and support sustainable development.

The intent is lasting benefit: stronger, more vibrant, and economically resilient communities where individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and organizations have the resources and opportunities needed to thrive and achieve lasting economic stability.

Approach

How we create impact

  • Strategic, operational and financial support

    Support is provided to affiliated community development organizations across strategic, operational, and financial dimensions, as described in the mission of Premier Community Corp.

  • Collaboration and shared resources

    Collaboration and shared resources are intended to create greater and more sustainable impact than isolated effort.

  • Capacity building

    Capacity building seeks to strengthen the organizations supported so they can expand reach, effectiveness, and long-term sustainability.

  • Responsible investment

    Responsible investment is intended to help expand the ability of affiliated organizations to create economic opportunity and improve quality of life.

Core principles

Eight principles that guide the work

  1. 01

    Community Impact

    We prioritize initiatives that strengthen communities and improve quality of life.

  2. 02

    Collaboration

    Partnerships and shared resources create greater and more sustainable impact.

  3. 03

    Stewardship

    We responsibly manage the financial, organizational, and community resources entrusted to the organization.

  4. 04

    Equity and Opportunity

    We support efforts that expand access to economic opportunity and financial resources.

  5. 05

    Integrity

    We operate with transparency, accountability, and the highest standards of ethical conduct.

  6. 06

    Capacity Building

    We strengthen supported organizations so they can expand reach, effectiveness, and long-term sustainability.

  7. 07

    Sustainability

    We promote solutions that create lasting economic, social, and community benefits.

  8. 08

    Innovation

    We encourage new ideas, strategies, and partnerships that address evolving community needs.

Let's strengthen community development together

Premier Community Corp welcomes inquiries from community development organizations, institutions, funders and prospective partners.

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