Partners for the Common Good

Partners is excited to welcome our new Executive Assistant to the CEO, TeCora Washington!

With over 15 years of experience supporting high-level executives across federal agencies, TeCora brings a strong background in organizational efficiency, executive coordination, and confidential administrative support. Prior to joining PCG, she served as a federal contractor with notable roles—including her most recent position supporting the Policy Department at the Pentagon.

Partners is excited to welcome our new Manager of Community Development Impact and Research, Sierra Stoney!

Drawing on her background in both research and practice, Sierra will be leading the effort to demonstrate how PCG’s lending and advocacy are transforming the communities we serve. She is excited to tell PCG’s story by managing rigorous impact measurement paired with nuanced narratives on what investment has meant to borrowers and their beneficiaries.

Most recently, Sierra worked as a research analyst with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's Regional and Community Analysis team where she had the opportunity to learn directly from community development practitioners and CDFIs. Sierra brings further research experience from the Urban Institute’s Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy Center and has even worked as a practitioner herself — directing a statewide affordable housing pilot program in Indiana and serving as the demographer for the City of Alexandria (Virginia).

Sierra holds a B.S. in Economics from the University of Mary Washington, a M.A. in applied economics from Georgetown University, and a M.P.P. from the University of Chicago Harris School. She is currently working towards her PhD in public policy and public administration from George Washington University's Trachtenberg School, focusing on inclusive place-based community development.

Advancing Economic Empowerment in Southern Africa
Partners for the Common Good is proud to announce a second $250,000 loan to Shared Interest-Investing in Southern Africa's Future, bringing our total lending to this impactful organization to $500,000. Our partnership with Shared Interest spans nearly two decades, beginning in 2006 when we extended an initial $150,000 note and continued with a loan in 2009.

About Shared Interest:
For over 30 years, Shared Interest has been a driving force in Southern Africa, empowering low-income communities of color. Through its loan guarantee program, Shared Interest has:

- Provided $34,000,000 in loan guarantees
- Unlocked $132,000,000 in local capital
- Supported 237,000+ small microenterprises.
- Created 1,940,000 permanent and temporary jobs.
- Built or improved 121,620 secure, low-cost homes.

This latest loan will help Shared Interest continue its vital work, fostering economic justice and opportunity for underserved communities.

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Partners Welcomes Laurie Schoeman!

Laurie Schoeman is a dynamic leader with deep expertise in housing policy and finance. As the chief investment and impact officer at Partners for the Common Good, Laurie drives strategic growth, leads capitalization efforts, and spearheads initiatives that align public and private capital to create scalable, high-impact solutions for housing stability.

Previously, Laurie served in senior advisory roles, where she played a key role in advancing national housing initiatives, increasing housing production, and securing significant funding for development. She also led efforts to enhance investment strategies for risk reduction and long-term resilience.

With a strong background in structuring complex deals, fostering investor relations, and integrating risk assessment into financial systems, Laurie has held leadership roles at Enterprise Community Investment and Enterprise Community Partners.