2. why

3. Regional Community
Development System
Weaknesses
 Federal dollars are shrinking
 No local large foundation focused on
community development
 No national community development
funders or intermediaries

4. Regional Community
Development System
Strengths
 Pride in place
 Charitable
 “I wish”

5. what

6. More Than a Fund
The mission of inveSTL is to engage
residents and stakeholders in the St. Louis
region for the support of great
neighborhoods.
Ingredients:
 Engagement
 Funding
 Near Term and Long Term Focus

7. how

8. Collective Fundraising
Events
Donations RFG
Merch/LBP

9. Now and Later
25%
RFG
75%

10. Collective Investing
$100+
Neighborhood
25% Vote
Investment
Top 5 RFP

11. Getting invested
inveSTL for all
 Attend events and learn about STL communities
 Donate
 Join a committee
 Learn about and vote on grant applicants

12. Connect with inveSTL
 Facebook: inveSTL
 Twitter: @investstl
 Online: www.investl.org
 Email: guentherk@umsl.edu