Where Community Projects Become Capital-Ready Deals
A 12-week accelerator helping community-rooted developers structure fundable projects and confidently pitch capital partners.
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10 Developers Max
Small cohort for focused, high-impact mentorship
12 Weeks
Structured program from concept to capital-ready
Live Deal Table Pitch
Present directly to active capital partners
Business + Capital Strategy
Integrated approach to project structuring
Good Projects Don't Get Funded by Accident
Many developers have vision. They have site control. They have passion. But they lack capital sequencing, underwriting fluency, and strategic positioning.
Capital doesn't move because projects are good. It moves because risk is mitigated and alignment is clear.
A Business & Capital Accelerator
Capital Stack Lab is a 12-week cohort designed to help small-and mid-scale developers build fundable projects from the ground up.
Validate market demand
Structure a sequenced capital stack
Think like underwriters
Build a Capital Stack Memo
Map aligned funders
Deliver a confident Deal Table pitch
Format
  • Weeks alternate between curriculum and group work
  • Guest presenters from banks, CDFIs, impact funds, and foundations
  • Final week: Live Deal Table pitch
How It Works
Phase 1: Business & Demand Validation
  • Market validation
  • Stakeholder mapping
  • Revenue clarity
  • Political risk scan
Phase 2: Capital Architecture
  • Debt vs equity layering
  • Sequencing strategy
  • Risk mitigation
  • Underwriting lens
Phase 3: Capital Positioning
  • Capital Stack Memo
  • Funder mapping
  • Outreach strategy
  • Deal Table prep
What Every Participant Leaves With
1
Structured capital stack
2
Fundability roadmap
3
Capital memo
4
Target funder list
5
Live pitch-to real funders-with a real project
Who It's For
Developers with site control
Projects between $10M–$50M
Mixed-use, housing, or community-serving assets
Builders ready to scale
Operators tired of random capital outreach
Limit: 10 developers per cohort.
Real Capital. Real Feedback. Real Next Steps.
The Deal Table is the culmination of Capital Stack Lab. Participants present their real project-capital stack, project memo, and investment narrative to a live panel of capital providers.
Participants pitch to:
CDFIs
Community Development Financial Institutions
Banks
CRA Officers and Community Lending Teams
Impact Investors
Mission-aligned capital deployers
Mission-Aligned Lenders
Foundations and program-related investors
This is not theoretical. This is institutional exposure.
Why Sponsor Capital Stack Lab
Early Access to Vetted Projects
Review structured deals before they hit the market
Pipeline Development
Build a pipeline of capital-ready community projects
CRA Alignment
Support projects that meet Community Reinvestment Act objectives
Market Insight
Gain visibility into emerging community development trends
Community Impact Visibility
Demonstrate measurable commitment to underserved markets
Building Capital Fluency for Community Development
There are so many once thriving communities, that are now undercapitalized, full of opportunity, and ready for disciplined capital deployment. Community development ecosystems are growing—but too many projects stall at the capital table. Capital Stack Lab exists to change that equation, starting here.
We're building a model that's designed to scale nationally. Disciplined development. Strategic capital. Community-first outcomes.
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Dominique Pryor-Anderson
Community Capital Strategist
20+ years of experience in community development (including community engagement and capital strategy). $80M+ deployed across the South. Bridging community-rooted development. and institutional capital. Dominique brings deep expertise in capital structuring, investor relations, and deal execution for community-serving projects.
Vivien Rayam
Funding Strategist
Fundraising and capital strategist with 20+ years of experience helping mission-driven organizations, startups, and institutions secure $50M+ in grants and investment capital. Deep expertise in federal grant writing, fundraising strategy, and high-stakes program development. She works at the intersection of social impact and private capital.
Program Timeline
Applications Open — February 23, 2026
Application Deadline — March 19, 2026
Cohort Kickoff — March 23 2026
Phase 1: Business & Demand Validation — Weeks 1–4
Phase 2: Capital Architecture — Weeks 5–8
Phase 3: Capital Positioning — Weeks 9–11
Deal Table Pitch Day — Week 12
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this program for?
Community-rooted developers with site control and projects between $500K–$50M. This includes mixed-use, housing, and community-serving assets.
How much does it cost?
Program pricing will be announced with the application. Scholarships and sponsor-supported seats may be available.
Is this a pitch competition?
No. The Deal Table is a professional capital review—not a competition. It's designed to surface feedback, build relationships, and accelerate deal flow.
Do I need a completed project to apply?
No, but you need a defined project with site control or a clear path to it. We work with projects at the pre-development and early development stages.
What's the time commitment?
Expect 4–6 hours per week across live sessions, group work, and independent assignments over 12 weeks.
Where does the program take place?
The program is virtual, via Zoom.
Ready to Build a Fundable Deal?
Applications are open for the next Capital Stack Lab cohort. Space is limited to 10 developers. Don't wait for capital to find you—design your stack.
Capital Stack Lab
2870 Peachtree Rd NW #915-8890 
Atlanta, GA  30305 
470-839-6288
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