Locus
Caroline N. has a diverse and extensive work experience. Caroline started their career in 2005 as the Director of the Women's Business Center at New Visions, New Ventures. In 2010, they joined Virginia Community Capital and held various roles including Program Specialist, Advisory Services Manager, Community Investments Manager, and Director of Community Investments. Caroline then progressed to become the SVP, Director of Investor Relations, and finally the Chief External Affairs Officer.
Caroline N. obtained a BA degree from Roanoke College.
Locus
We create equitable access to capital by developing community partnerships and innovative tools that tackle systemic challenges and advance promising opportunities. We believe we must understand the unique challenges of every community we work with to find a solution that meets their unique needs. Too often, community development organizations attempt to “fix” a place without the partnerships or time spent to fully grasp the opportunities and assets that exist. The fact is that communities know best what they need but often lack the necessary resources to drive impactful change. We believe working as a unified community development organization puts us in a unique position to go deep in partnership with communities to help them achieve the long-term, equitable prosperity they envision. Our process starts with finding like-minded partners in a place. We want to talk to the organizations who already understand community strengths, needs, and visions. Once we know who the changemakers are, we listen. As our potential role in realizing those visions takes shape, we offer our unique expertise, products, and services as tools to make real impact possible. We envision a world in which people and places have the capital and ecosystem partners needed to realize prosperous futures.