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The Definition of a CIF
CIFs are typically professionally-managed investment funds with two essential characteristics:
capital is sourced from people in the community (including from retail/non-accredited investors); and
capital is invested into local people, projects, and businesses that reflect the values and needs of the community.
A successful CIF benefits investors and the community through a positive rate of return and an influx of non-extractive capital to local businesses and development projects (such as renewable energy infrastructure, affordable housing, or community spaces). CIFs make local investing easier for investors looking to put their money somewhere where they will earn a monetary return and experience the positive social benefits of having a well-resourced local economy, without having to do due diligence on individual businesses and projects. It allows the aggregation of that work and oversight by investment professionals, making community investing accessible.
Note: A comprehensive resource on CIFs can be found in our CIFs Handbook.
The Broader Context
CIFs are typically professionally-managed investment funds with two essential characteristics:
capital is sourced from people in the community (including from retail/non-accredited investors); and
capital is invested into local people, projects, and businesses that reflect the values and needs of the community.
A successful CIF benefits investors and the community through a positive rate of return and an influx of non-extractive capital to local businesses and development projects (such as renewable energy infrastructure, affordable housing, or community spaces). CIFs make local investing easier for investors looking to put their money somewhere where they will earn a monetary return and experience the positive social benefits of having a well-resourced local economy, without having to do due diligence on individual businesses and projects. It allows the aggregation of that work and oversight by investment professionals, making community investing accessible.
Note: A comprehensive resource on CIFs can be found in our CIFs Handbook.
Common Strategies
CIFs are typically professionally-managed investment funds with two essential characteristics:
capital is sourced from people in the community (including from retail/non-accredited investors); and
capital is invested into local people, projects, and businesses that reflect the values and needs of the community.
A successful CIF benefits investors and the community through a positive rate of return and an influx of non-extractive capital to local businesses and development projects (such as renewable energy infrastructure, affordable housing, or community spaces). CIFs make local investing easier for investors looking to put their money somewhere where they will earn a monetary return and experience the positive social benefits of having a well-resourced local economy, without having to do due diligence on individual businesses and projects. It allows the aggregation of that work and oversight by investment professionals, making community investing accessible.
Note: A comprehensive resource on CIFs can be found in our CIFs Handbook.
