Why Partner With Us
Community Capital Advisors is your partner in creating investment strategies, governance structures, and partnerships that unite financial performance with mission-driven impact.
What Sets Us Apart
Driving Impact Through Mission-Aligned Investing
At Community Capital Advisors (CCA), we help foundations and mission-driven organizations unlock the full potential of their capital. We guide place-based funders in complementing traditional grantmaking with equity-focused community investments, and we bring deep expertise in strengthening investment governance and selecting the right investment consultant/OCIO partner to advance both financial and mission-alignment goals.
We understand that achieving impact requires more than good intentions—it requires the right partners, strong governance, and strategies that are both financially sound and values-aligned.
Equity at the Center
We are deeply committed to inclusive, equity-focused practices that benefit everybody, embedding these principles in all aspects of our work.
Cross-Disciplinary Expertise
Our team brings experience across philanthropy, capital markets, institutional investing, and community development finance.
Proven Investment Governance Guidance
We help fiduciaries strengthen governance, educate boards, and embed mission alignment into investment policies and practices.
Full-Spectrum Impact Tools
We know how to leverage the continuum of impact strategies—from recoverable grants and guarantees to program-related and mission-related investments, and mission-aligned public market investments.
The Benefits of Collaboration
Place-Based, Community Investment Services
Investment Advisor & OCIO Searches
Investment Governance & Evaluation
Place-Based, Community Investment Services
We help you design and implement equity-driven, place-based investment strategies that channel capital where it’s needed most.
Our services include:
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Strategy development from vision through implementation
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Stakeholder engagement and consensus building
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Operational support, including due diligence, monitoring, and reporting
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Education and communications to align boards, donors, grantees, and community members
Investment Advisor & OCIO Searches
In an era of higher interest rates , persistent inflation, and rapid political and market shifts, foundations and endowments face a new set of challenges and opportunities. Savvy fiduciaries are using this period to step back, re-evaluate their strategies and partners, and strengthen the link between their financial performance and mission impact—positioning their organizations to succeed in a more dynamic future.
We help you navigate this process by finding the right strategic partner to manage your investment portfolio.
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Lead RFP searches to identify a suitable investment advisor or Outsource Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) who can deliver both financial return and mission-aligned impact
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Evaluate candidates for cultural fit, investment philosophy, performance track record, operational rigor, and commitment to your values
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Ensure the search process is objective, transparent, and tailored to your goals
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Educate board and committee members on governance models, the changing investment advisory landscape, and mission-alignment practices and options
Investment Governance & Evaluation
Governance challenges often hold organizations back from fully aligning their investments with their mission.
We help overcome these barriers by:
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Educating fiduciaries on investment strategies, trends, and impact opportunities
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Incorporating values and impact priorities into your investment policies and practices
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Auditing existing impact programs and benchmarking against peers and leading practices
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Providing actionable recommendations to strengthen alignment and effectiveness
Scalable Solutions for Every Foundation
Whether you are a large institution with an investment office or a small foundation without internal staff, we offer solutions to help you invest with confidence. From to place-based investing strategies to comprehensive investment advisor searches or outsourced due diligence and reporting, we help ensure your capital delivers measurable, lasting change.
