Ensuring that every community is stronger, more resilient, and poised for a future of prosperity and growth.
All children and families will be STABLE AND THRIVING.
With over 45 years of experience as a national non-profit leader, we’ve embraced that real change happens when families are placed at the center of our efforts.
This belief drives our commitment to data-led, people-first approaches, empowering communities to chart their own course toward stability and prosperity.
BY THE NUMBERS
A snapshot of our impact in communities across the US.
45
Communities served
$8.5M
In COVID-19 Rent Relief Secured
1000+
Partners who align with our vision
$3B
Leveraged for innovative support service programs and initiatives
17
School district partnerships across the US
175
Passionate employees
BY THE NUMBERS
A snapshot of our impact in communities across the US.
45
Communities served
$8.5M
In COVID-19 Rent Relief Secured
1000+
Partners who align with our vision
$3B
Leveraged for innovative support service programs and initiatives
17
School district partnerships across the US
175
Passionate employees
OUR SERVICES
We work to understand the root cause.
Human Capital
We focus on developing the skills, knowledge, and opportunities of individuals, ensuring that the growth of the community is driven by its own members.
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Our approach includes workforce development, educational programs, and leadership training, all by our commitment to equity and sustainability. These strategies are for long-lasting, generational change, while uplifting individuals, families, and communities.
Technical Assistance
We provide communities and organizations with the expertise and guidance necessary to navigate complex redevelopment processes.
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We bring extensive experience in urban transformation to the table, offering insights on planning, implementation, and evaluation. This is crucial for community revitalization and sustainable development.
Family Support and Coordination
We offer personalized support to families and individuals, helping them access essential services and navigate various systems.
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Our coordination efforts ensure that the diverse needs of the community are met effectively and efficiently, fostering an environment where all residents have the opportunity to live stable and thriving lives.
Results Based Facilitation
We support data-driven discussions to create space for leaders to harness the authority needed to move results for the populations they serve.
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We also employ data-driven methods to plan, execute, and track progress, ensuring that every initiative is aligned with clear goals and deliverables.
This approach allows us to facilitate projects effectively, making adjustments as needed to ensure success and impact, and maintaining transparency and accountability throughout the process.
Neighborhood Transformation
We offer strategic direction and coordination services.
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An example is our Critical Community Improvement (CCI) activities under the Choice Neighborhood program.
Infrastructure Consulting
We support organizations and entities as they discover their most powerful contribution to moving results for children, families, and communities.
Planning & Engagement
We offer strategic direction and coordination to support the strategies from the application, with a primary focus on transformation plan activities.
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Our coordination efforts ensure that the people of the community are centered in conversations from creation to celebration.
Relocation & Return
We offer strategic direction and coordination to support households moving and returning in collaboration with housing redevelopment.
Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)
We seek to propel entrepreneurs to prosperity and economic liberation through the creation of middle-income wealth-generating jobs and businesses.
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The USI CDFI Fund seeks to dismantle persistent barriers to social mobility and close the wealth inequity gap.
Access the funds you need to start and grow your business.
Opportunity comes in many forms. As a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), we strive to break down barriers and close the wealth gap to make it easier for businesses led by people of color to thrive.
We know there’s more to your story than what’s on paper, which is why we look at everything you bring to the table (not just credit scores) when we decide to lend.
Our CDFI fund has:
- Created 3,820 jobs, including funding Oakland and the World where 40% of the workforce met minority designation.
- Preserved 1,535 units and added 730 more, ensuring families have access to affordable living spaces.
- Revolved our lending capital 4x over with 100% ROI in support of entrepreneurs of color.
- Deployed $5,550,000 dollars across 10 markets.
STORIES OF U.S.
Connecting communities through data-centered storytelling
Beyond Capacity Building: A Call for Narrative Shift
Over our 45 years working in neighborhood transformation, we've learned that narrative matters. Prevailing narratives can either shape, reinforce or shift accepted truths, widely held mental models and prevailing biases. And ultimately, narratives influence the...
Community Reinvestment Act’s Shortcomings and the Judicial Plays
The Supreme Court's decision on June 29, 2023, effectively ending the consideration of race in college admissions in Students For Fair Admissions, Inc. V. President And Fellows Of Harvard College, has had far-reaching implications. The ruling overturned a longstanding...
Uniting Change with Healthy Partnerships Through Community Engagement & Outreach
USI’s Columbus and Sacramento have used the power of networking to secure reliable partnerships to provide much-needed events throughout the community that residents can rely on. USI prides itself on building trust in our communities to continue our commitment to...
Transforming systems. Stabilizing children, families, and communities.
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