Climate Committee
The Climate Committee advances equitable climate finance strategies within Detroit’s CDFI ecosystem by supporting Coalition members in developing and implementing impactful climate lending and investment approaches that strengthen communities and expand access to opportunity. The Committee fosters intentional partnerships and collaboration with community and statewide partners, provides information and resources, and facilitates peer learning to strengthen collective efforts and build long-term capacity for climate finance engagement.

Public Policy Committee
The Public Policy Committee identifies and develops annual policy priorities, implements an advocacy strategy to advance the policy agenda—including building relationships with elected officials—and creates necessary advocacy materials. The Committee ensures broad consensus among members that issues are representative of the Coalition and in alignment with its goals.
 

Neighborhoods Committee
The Neighborhoods Committee builds relationships with community leaders and business owners to identify investment gaps, share information about existing financial tools and products, and explore opportunities to develop new ones. The Committee also works to amplify the community’s narrative and collectively determines focus areas where Detroit CDFIs’ products can be most effectively layered or complemented, increasing the deployment of capital and resources to underserved areas.
 

Governance and Membership Committee
The Governance and Membership Committee advises the Coalition on operational strategies, including recommending amendments to the organization’s bylaws to strengthen its structure and empower the Board to fulfill its governance obligations while upholding the organization’s mission. The Committee also oversees Coalition membership throughout the year, provides membership reports, and facilitates the onboarding of new members.