Investing in Community-Driven Change

GreenLight Fund is a national nonprofit network matching local communities’ unmet needs with evidence-based social innovations.

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Looking in the Mirror: Five Years Later

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Looking in the Mirror: Five Years Later

May 22, 2025
Twin Cities

Two Degrees of Detroit: A Full Circle Moment with Margrit Allen

20 Stories of Change

Two Degrees of Detroit: A Full Circle Moment with Margrit Allen

May 22, 2025
Detroit

Centering Community and Justice: GreenLight Fund’s Model for Localized Impact

Media Mention

Centering Community and Justice: GreenLight Fund’s Model for Localized Impact

May 15, 2025
National

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Keeping the focus on local communities

In each location, we collaborate with the local community to identify priority needs, then bring in and support proven organizations to effectively address them, delivering meaningful change towards inclusive prosperity.

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Celebrating 20 Years

For two decades, GreenLight Fund has been committed to breaking down barriers to economic mobility by bringing high-impact, evidence-based solutions to the cities where they are needed. Celebrate 20 years of impact with us- explore a full timeline of our journey, watch a video about our work, and discover powerful stories from across the GreenLight network!

Explore the impact of our work

Our impact is evident in data as well as in stories of individuals and families overcoming obstacles to meet their goals. With our innovative approach, growing network of sites and wide-ranging portfolio support, our impact is growing exponentially.

Our Impact

An image of individuals gathered together in front of a Per Scholas step and repeat banner holding a plaque in an office setting.
In Boston
$26.50

is the hourly wage earned by 2023 Per Scholas graduates

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An image of a mother with her son sitting on her lap outside with trees and a fence in the background, representing ParentChild+.
In San Francisco Bay Area
10

ParentChild+ graduates perform 10 months above their chronological age. Elizabeth shares her experience.

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An image of CEO participants wearing bright construction vests gathered together outside with a nature background.
In Charlotte
14%

increase in CEO participants’ average job placement wage from 2021 to 2022. Jalisa shares her second chance story.

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