Charter Schools Development Corporation (CSDC)

At CSDC we know facilities continue to be a barrier for new schools and a challenge for existing ones. The upcoming inaugural FRED conference brings together the entire village needed to address charter school facility solutions. The sessions are designed for Charter School leaders, especially those in finance and operations, as well as individuals interested in advocating for facility-related issues. Taking place on October 24-25, as an adjunct to the NY State Charter conference, it's a not-to miss event on your fall calendar. https://lnkd.in/ejrbkBn3

Futuro Academy Charter School represents the best of what we do at CSDC: say yes to new and early-stage schools, identify the right-fit location, secure optimal financing, support the school throughout their lifecycle and provide a fixed price pathway to ownership for ultimate community impact. Shout out to our team Laura Fiemann ,Tim Behrens, Shanta Chandra Bacon Nagesh Tammara and to the power of partnership Opportunity 180 Clearinghouse CDFI LAS VEGAS COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION Nevada General Construction Sparkflight Studios  Equitable Facilities Fund https://lnkd.in/emJ8m8YP

🚀✨ Exciting News Alert! CSDC is thrilled to announce that we've been selected to receive a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to support the launch of our Charters RISE program! 🌟🌿 This incredible opportunity will empower us to bring clean energy improvements to schools nationwide, driving positive change and innovation in education. We are proud to be among the select 16 organizations chosen for this grant - let's RISE together and make a difference! 💪💚 Explore the full details of this initiative through the link below. Message us to learn how your school can unlock green funding to make a sustainable difference. 🏫🌟 Special S/O to our partners Katie Piehl, Ameresco and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)! https://lnkd.in/e-Rkf3c3

Summer Team Summit in the books! Truly, we are Better Together, our theme for the multi-day session. With a mindset of continuous improvement, we are embracing new ways of working to create what we care most about...impact! (and always with a twist of fun)

CSDC is proud of our expanding work in the Southeast and in green lending! https://lnkd.in/ecJ8d-Gj

Investing in the next generation of CDFI leaders! I can’t think of anyone better than Nagesh Tammara to learn from!

CSDC’s Sr. Vice President Nagesh Tammara spent the day at the Opportunity Finance Network Office in Washington, D.C., last Thursday, July 11, providing insight to the latest cohort of Equitable Facilities Fund , EFA Program Fellows, including CSDC's Abby Abraham, about legal risks for charter schools.

CSDC believes deeply in the power of partnership! Building Hope BlueHub Capital As Rebecca Salvo stated "...we're committed to developing facilities that foster innovative educational models as seen through our partnership with Mountain View Prep. We're proud to contribute to a project that seamlessly blends athletic excellence, college prep academics, dual enrollment, and CTE certifications. As MVP grows to serve 1,000 students, its state-of-the-art sports complex will become a hub for athletic excellence across South Carolina, amplifying the project's community impact." https://lnkd.in/geC6cqHN

Reflecting on #NCSC24, our CSDC team is energized and ready to dive deeper into the opportunities and challenges facing charter schools across the nation. Learning together and asking tough questions is crucial for our collective growth and impact creation. Here are five key areas we're exploring: 1. 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 How can we forge even stronger alliances to amplify our impact? 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 2. 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬 What strategies ensure we push educational boundaries on “quality” while maintaining strong core learning for kids? 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴. 3. 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐒𝐀𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 How can charter schools leverage Education Savings Accounts as a tool for further innovation? 𝘈𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳-𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦. 4. 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 What new approaches can strengthen the vital connection between schools, families, and neighborhoods? 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘦 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵. 5. 𝐀𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 What role do supportive organizations like CSDC have in advocacy efforts, and how can we unite groups to advocate for equitable funding, especially for facilities? 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘵𝘺𝘱𝘦. What questions are you asking post-conference? Comment below 👇 [And stay tuned for follow up on our panel Unlocking Financial Opportunities for Clean & Efficient School Facilities] National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Opportunity Finance Network Peak to Peak Charter School Equitable Facilities Fund Katie Piehl Nicole Sonderegger Jennifer Douglas Crystal Langdon Anand Kesavan Earl Martin Phalen Jared Taillefer

As you make your final National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, NCSC24 conference plans, please be sure to book Tuesday, July 2 11:00am to attend our not to miss panel with Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC),Opportunity Finance Network , Peak to Peak Charter School and Bloomwise.