Economic Justice, Regardless of Origin, is a Fundamental Right.

Rise Economy is leading the battle to build economic 
resilience within marginalized communities.

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Years advocating for low-income communities and communities of color.

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Billion in CRA investments since 2017.

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California counties served by Rise Economy and our members.

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Rise Economy organizational members throughout the state.

Fighting systemic racism takes an alliance

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Oppression
Low-income communities demand equal opportunity to develop and prosper
◆ Accountability
Banks MUST meet the credit needs of the communities they are located in
◆ Injustice
Paths to financial wealth and health have to be available to all
◆ Partnership
Partner with California communities to retake power from a racist system

Right the wrongs of institutional disenfranchisement

Become a Rise Economy member

Provide capital to BIPOC 
(Black, Indigenous and People of Color) entrepreneurs
Create sustainable, self-reliant communities
Advance entrepreneurship for women
Provide resources for immigrants
Build generational wealth within historically redlined communities

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Recent News

Rise Economy Announces Additional $6.5B Commitment from First Citizens Bank for Communities

The multibillion-dollar amendment builds on First Citizens’ existing Community Benefits Plan.   LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2023 — Rise Economy, formerly the California Reinvestment Coalition, announced today that it has negotiated an agreement with First Citizens Bank to bolster investments in California communities by way of a $6.5 billion amendment to the bank’s existing $16…
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Rise Economy Recognizes Star Advocates, Community Leaders at the 2023 SoCal Equitable Futures Awards

“Thank you very much for suing us. Keep that advocacy going.” By Madison D'Ornellas, Digital Communications Associate Attendees pose for a photo on Thursday, Nov. 2 at Rise Economy's Southern California Equitable Futures Awards. More than 150 people gathered beneath the beautiful evening sky of Downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, Nov. 2 for Rise Economy’s...
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Photos: 2023 Southern California Equitable Futures Awards

Rise Economy on Thursday,  Nov. 2 hosted nearly 150 people for its Southern California Equitable Futures Awards at Far Bar in Downtown Los Angeles. The event, the first to be held under the name Rise Economy, recognizes the individuals and organizations that are working to create a more equitable future for all Californians. This year’s…
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Who We
Work With

Low-income and BIPOC communities communities demand equal opportunity to develop and prosper

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Combating Generations of Systematic Injustice through Collaboration.

Rise Economy partners with Groups and Organizations to create lasting change.

Let’s accomplish the mission together:

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Step 1

Tell us about yourself, your community, or organization.

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Step 2

Let us know about the change you need to create and what’s blocking your community 
from success.

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Step 3

We’ll schedule a meeting between you and a Rise Economy Community Organizers to map out how we can make a greater impact together.

Meet the future of the economic justice movement.

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Since 1986, Rise Economy, formerly the California Reinvestment Coalition (CRC), has helped low-income and BIPOC communities fight redlining and achieve racial justice and equity in the form of financial services, investments, education, representation, and state and federal policy change.