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

Contact: capitalstacklab@gmail.com

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