Please join us on Friday, April 9 to discuss DC Green Bank’s engagement with organizations that serve communities across the District and how we can help to deliver financing options to support their leadership on clean energy and energy efficiency. We will discuss our emerging community engagement pilot initiative as…
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The NonProfit Times – Loan Fund Launched for Nonprofits’ Green Building Upgrades
March 16, 2021DC Green Bank, a Washington, D.C.-based program that promotes sustainable infrastructure, has launched a loan program that supports energy-saving work within the District. The new program, Navigator, provides pre-development loans for community-based nonprofit organization buildings, commercial buildings, and multifamily or mixed-use properties with five or more residential units. The loans…
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March 18, 2021 – Regular Meeting of the DC Green Bank Board of Directors
March 11, 2021DC Green Finance Authority (“DC Green Bank”) will conduct a regular meeting of the Board of Directors, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, (DC Official Code §2-574(1)). Pre-registration is required.
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March 10 – DOEE and DCRA Green Building Professional Seminar Series
March 10, 2021Each month DOEE and DCRA host educational events designed to accelerate the implementation of the Clean Energy DC Act and the new building construction codes. The virtual events will be held on the second Wednesday of each month at 1pm. In March, the DC Green Bank team joined for a…
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CLOSED – Professional Slate RFQ
March 9, 2021Purpose The District of Columbia Green Finance Authority (d/b/a/ “DC Green Bank” or “DCGB”) is seeking expressions of interest and qualifications from service providers in the areas set forth in this Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Through this RFQ, DC Green Bank invites service providers interested in working with DC Green…
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DC Green Bank and Inclusive Prosperity Capital Announce New Financing Product for the District
March 9, 2021DC Green Bank is excited to announce the launch of a pre-development loan in DC to support customized design of sustainable improvements for commercial buildings, community-based nonprofit organization buildings, and multifamily or mixed-use properties. The product was developed by and will be offered in partnership with Inclusive Prosperity Capital, a…
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Next City – What Is a Green Bank?
March 3, 2021Next City’s Senior Economics Correspondent, Oscar Perry Abello, wrote recently about green banks: “Green banks are part of a long tradition of using public or collective dollars to sway private investment into serving markets that it hasn’t served, or providing products it hasn’t provided before. Neither they nor the private…
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Currents Podcast – Meet DC Green Bank
February 26, 2021DC Green Bank CEO Eli Hopson and Chief Investment Officer Jay Lurie joined the Currents Podcast team to give an overview of the bank, why we were established, and the goals we have set for ourselves. We discuss DCGB’s available capital, priority sectors, how our financing is structured, the near-term…
Read MoreMarch 3, 2021 – Special Meeting of the DC Green Bank Board
February 26, 2021DC Green Bank Board of Directors will hold a special meeting, to deliberate regarding a temporary delegation of investment authority in light of a recusal for conflicts of interest. At the special meeting, the Board also intends to convene in a closed executive session to discuss confidential business information and consult with counsel…
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March 1 – Contractor Event: New Products. New Website. Same Mission.
February 25, 2021DC Green Bank welcomes you to join us for a conversation on our new products, initiatives, and website! This session is primarily targeted for contractors and commercial and multi-family residential property owners, but all are welcome. We are working hard to deliver innovative financing options to meet rising demand in…
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Green Bank Expert Joins Biden Climate Team
February 17, 2021To help make President Biden’s climate goals a reality, some clean energy advocates have called for the creation of a green bank to support and accelerate clean energy investments. While the concept hasn’t taken center stage in the Biden administration so far, one new member of the Biden administration’s climate…
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CLOSED – DCGB Invites Comms, Marketing, and PR Vendors to Propose Services
February 17, 2021DC Green Bank invites private Communications, Marketing, and Public Relations vendors to propose comprehensive, outsourced services as the organization grows. This Request for Proposal (RFP) solicits a resource to serve as DCGB’s primary outsourced comprehensive communications, marketing, and public relations solution. All proposals must be submitted to DCGB by 4:00pm…
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