CIT - CIT - Empowering Local Ownership

Explore CIT Communities Nationwide

Community Investment Trust (CIT) Services is the backbone for exploring the feasibility, launching, and providing ongoing support for locally owned and led CITs nationwide. The CIT Services Team provides guidance to lead organizations in cities across the country, positioning them to create their own CIT and join the growing CIT network. CITs are always implemented by a local, well-trusted lead organization that has the expertise and capacity to launch and manage a CIT for the benefit of their local community.

Discover the Pilot CIT - East Portland CIT

Started by Mercy Corps, and continuing to be supported by the CIT Services Team, the East Portland CIT Corporation was launched in 2017. In the 7 years since its launch, the EP CIT has proven the appeal of the model to investors and is creating lasting impact for the community:

340+ community investors
$660,000+ invested by community investors
$146,000 cashed out by community investors
Average annual dividend return of 7.6%
Share price increase from $10 to $19.65
Thriving and profitable local commercial mall

Since 2023, we have been working with 8 organizations from Detroit, MI | Albany, NY | Brooklyn, NY | New Orleans, LA | Dallas, TX | Tulsa, OK | Minneapolis, MN | Everett, WA who are working towards CIT Implementation. 17 cities have already completed the CIT Feasibility Study and 2 cities (Albany, NY and Omaha, NE) are getting ready to launch their CITs in 2024. We will keep you posted. Check back soon!