Strategic Support
Strategic support provided to affiliated community development organizations.
- Strategic support for affiliated organizations
- Oriented toward greater collective impact
- No specific services or engagements are described here
Community development support & capacity building
Stronger Organizations. Stronger Communities.
Premier Community Corp strengthens affiliated community development organizations through strategic support, shared resources, capacity building, responsible investment, and collaboration.
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.
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.
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.
Core areas of support
How we strengthen affiliated organizations
Six areas of support provided to affiliated community development organizations, grounded in the mission of Premier Community Corp.
Operational Support
Operational support intended to strengthen the effectiveness of affiliated organizations.
- Operational support for affiliated organizations
- Focused on effectiveness and sustainability
- Specific arrangements are not represented here
Capacity Building
Strengthening the organizations supported so they can expand reach, effectiveness, and long-term sustainability.
- Expanded reach as capacity allows
- Greater organizational effectiveness
- Long-term sustainability
Financial Support & Responsible Investment
Financial support and responsible investment intended to advance affiliate missions and community benefit.
- Financial support for affiliated organizations
- Responsible investment and stewardship
- No funds, products, terms or amounts are described here
Collaboration & Shared Resources
Collaboration and shared resources intended to create greater and more sustainable impact.
- Collaboration with and among affiliated organizations
- Shared resources rather than duplicated effort
- Greater and more sustainable collective impact
Community Revitalization & Sustainable Development Support
Support for affiliate efforts that promote revitalization, sustainable development, and economic opportunity.
- Economic opportunity
- Community revitalization
- Sustainable development and quality of life
Core principles
Eight principles that guide the work
Community Impact
We prioritize initiatives that strengthen communities and improve quality of life.
Collaboration
Partnerships and shared resources create greater and more sustainable impact.
Stewardship
We responsibly manage the financial, organizational, and community resources entrusted to the organization.
Equity and Opportunity
We support efforts that expand access to economic opportunity and financial resources.
Integrity
We operate with transparency, accountability, and the highest standards of ethical conduct.
Capacity Building
We strengthen supported organizations so they can expand reach, effectiveness, and long-term sustainability.
Sustainability
We promote solutions that create lasting economic, social, and community benefits.
Innovation
We encourage new ideas, strategies, and partnerships that address evolving community needs.
Affiliate model
Support for affiliated community development organizations
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.
Affiliated organizations
Affiliated community development organizations
CDFI
Community Development Financial Institution
CDE
Community Development Enterprise
An invitation to partners
Premier Community Corp welcomes conversations with community development organizations, institutions, funders, and prospective partners interested in strengthening the capacity of the organizations that serve their communities.
Let's strengthen community development together
Premier Community Corp welcomes inquiries from community development organizations, institutions, funders and prospective partners.