Community Thrive Fund
A Community Capital Investment Pool in Partnership with CFAcademy
Mission at a Glance
Empowering Communities Through Fiscal Activism
The Community Thrive Fund is a private/nonprofit capital investment pool created in partnership with the Community Finance Academy. We mobilize mission-aligned capital from everyday supporters and institutional partners to fund grassroots projects that deliver real community wealth.
About FAM Capital Fund
At the heart of this effort is the Fiscal Activist Movement (FAM)—a bold approach to democratizing access to capital. Through FAM, we unite small-dollar contributors with large-scale funders to create an inclusive funding ecosystem that powers transformative projects.
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Key Objectives:
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Mobilize Community Capital through the Fiscal Activist Movement (FAM)
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Blend Funding Streams by merging grassroots crowdfunding with major investment sources
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Fund Impact-Driven Projects, including those approved by the Community Approval Pipeline (CAP) or other mission-aligned review processes
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Strengthen Sustainable Partnership Models by assigning 50% equity ownership of funded projects to the nonprofit arm, providing CFAcademy with a perpetual, mission-aligned source of revenue
Why Invest Through FAM (Fiscal Activist Movement?
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Democratize access to capital.
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Accelerate social impact
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Drive long-term equity for underserved communities
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Ensure nonprofit sustainability through shared equity
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Build a new generation of fiscal activists and generational wealth investors
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Management Team
Through common networks, values, and passion for creating a positive impact, the management team at Community Thrive Fund has come together to drive meaningful change in urban and rural communities. With a collective wealth of expertise spanning community and real estate development, financial and regulatory compliance, crowdfunding and capital formation strategy, and operational excellence, our team is uniquely positioned to take on the challenges of the local and social enterprise economy and drive results that deliver lasting success.
Bill Huston
Stephen Shaff
Aaron Shalom
Jeff Dangremond
Karl Dakin
Get in Touch
We invite you to join us in this transformative endeavor to revitalize and empower local communities through strategic investment and collaborative efforts. Your support will help pave the way for sustainable economic growth and development in distressed communities.
Individuals and organizations interested in providing seed funding or learning more about this opportunity may contact us using the adjacent form or the information below:
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Stephen Shaff
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Email: steve@c-vsolutions.com
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Phone: 301.442.4232