Andrew Frishkoff

Andrew Frishkoff Andrew has a account Executive Director, Philadelphia Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Greater Philadelphia Area 500+ connections Contact info Philadelphia Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) The Wharton School About Economic development manager with substantial leadership and program development experience. Concentrations in community economic development, public-private partnerships, and small business support. Specialties: Strategic planning, management, team-building, program design, business development, urban real estate; commercial corridor revitalization; government relations. Activity 1,402 followers No alternative text description for this image Join LISC's credit team as they talk through everything you've ever wanted to know about borrowing from LISC! Register here https://lnkd.in/f3eZQ7e #realestate #communitydevelopment #CDFI #impactinvesting Andrew shared this No alt text provided for this image Anna Stormer Andrew commented No alt text provided for this image Thanks Chris Hershberger-Esh. Andrew commented See all Experience Philadelphia Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Executive Director Company NamePhiladelphia Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Dates EmployedFeb 2011 – Present Employment Duration8 yrs 10 mos Philadelphia LISC is a local office of a national non-profit organization that assists community development corporations (CDCs), and other community-based organizations, in their efforts to transform distressed neighborhoods into healthy communities. By marshaling private sector resources and providing financial and technical support to community partners, LISC enables residents to set their own priorities and shape the process of community renewal. Beyond this core work, LISC is expanding its traditional focus of working directly with CDCs to developing strategic partnerships with a wide range of nonprofit and for-profit organizations that support the larger issue of comprehensive community health and sustainability. Five core program objectives have been identified that, taken together, define this larger goal: Investing in the Physical Environment; Increasing Family Wealth; Stimulating Economic Activity; Improving Access to Quality Education and Fostering Healthy Environments. … see more City of Philadelphia Company NameCity of Philadelphia Total Duration7 yrs 8 mos TitleDirector of Neighborhood Economic Development Dates EmployedJul 2005 – Feb 2011 Employment Duration5 yrs 8 mos Led three teams within the Department of Commerce. Was responsible for developing and managing economic development initiatives to improve neighborhood marketplaces and to support small businesses. TitleDirector of Economic Development, Empowerment Zone Dates EmployedJul 2003 – Jun 2005 Employment Duration2 yrs Managed a unit within this city agency that fosters economic development in distressed communities. Responsible for the coordination of job creation, business attraction, retention and expansion services for the Philadelphia Empowerment Zone (EZ) and Renewal Community (RC). Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition Interim Director of Community Economic Development Company NameGreater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition Dates Employed2002 Employment Durationless than a year Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (formerly PA Low Income Housing Coalition) Executive Director Company NameHousing Alliance of Pennsylvania (formerly PA Low Income Housing Coalition) Dates EmployedOct 1994 – Jul 2001 Employment Duration6 yrs 10 mos Directed statewide non-profit housing policy, advocacy and research organization. Responsible for strategic planning, board and staff development, operations, fundraising, and public relations. Education The Wharton School The Wharton School Degree NameMBA Field Of StudyBusiness, Real Estate Dates attended or expected graduation 2001 – 2003 Activities and Societies: Philadelphia Club, Wharton Community Consultants, Real Estate Club, Net Impact, Cohort Community Service Representative Haverford College Haverford College Degree NameB.A. Field Of StudySociology Dates attended or expected graduation 1984 – 1988 hawthorne valley school hawthorne valley school hawthorne valley school hawthorne valley school