Living Cities

About Living Cities

Living Cities is a member collaborative of leading philanthropic foundations and financial institutions committed to closing income and wealth gaps in U.S. cities, with a mission to build an economy that works for everyone by advancing inclusive capital in key wealth-building pathways.

Products & Services

Closing the Gaps Network:An initiative focused on reducing racial wealth disparities.

Business Starts and Growth:Supports entrepreneurial growth and business development.

Breaking Barriers to Business:Addresses obstacles to business ownership for marginalized groups.

Year of Reckoning:An initiative reflecting on systemic inequities.

Center for Wealth Equity:Focuses on creating equitable wealth-building opportunities.

Specialties

Wealth Equity Entrepreneurship Homeownership Venture Capital & Private Equity Narrative Change Racial Wealth Gap Reduction

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Debt Fund T: - FT: Debt Fund	A: 100000000 MR: - FA: $100 million FAN: 100000000	D: 2023-05-22 FD: 2023-05-22	-

Debt Fund Latest

2023-05-22

$100.0M

Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

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Shané Harris

VICE PRESIDENT, INCLUSIVE SOLUTIONS AND HEAD OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND PARTNERSHIPS AND PRESIDENT, THE PRUDENTIAL FOUNDATION (CO-CHAIR)

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Don Chen

PRESIDENT, SURDNA FOUNDATION (CO-CHAIR)

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Susan Thomas

PRESIDENT OF THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST (SECRETARY)

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Lynette Bell

PRESIDENT, TRUIST FOUNDATION (TREASURER)

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Tia Hodges

VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE GIVING & EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERISM AND PRESIDENT, METLIFE FOUNDATION (MEMBER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE)

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Lisa Lawson

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ANNIE E. CASEY FOUNDATION

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Recent News

Living Cities Announces New Product Launch

2 days ago

Company unveils innovative solution to transform the industry, expanding market reach and capabilities...

Leadership Team Expands with Industry Veteran

1 week ago

New executive brings 20+ years of experience to accelerate growth and strategic initiatives...

Company Recognized as Industry Leader

2 weeks ago

Receives prestigious award for innovation and customer satisfaction in competitive market...

Key Competitors

C1

Competitor Alpha

Series B · $50M raised

C2

Competitor Beta

Series C · $120M raised

C3

Competitor Gamma

Series A · $25M raised

C4

Competitor Delta

Seed · $10M raised