History
The Greenlining Institute was established by African American, Asian American, and Latino American community leaders in 1993 to fight injustice, increase the participation of people of color in policymaking, and encourage successful investment by corporate America into these communities. Rather than just fighting redlining, the illegal practice of denying services to certain communities, greenlining is the proactive effort of bringing profitable investments and services to communities that have been left behind.
The Greenlining Institute was founded on the principle of wealth creation, with a strong belief that diversity makes business sense and leads to greater effectiveness.
Today, the Greenlining Institute is a national research, advocacy, and leadership development organization building racial and ethnic justice for a stronger and more sustainable America. We work to ensure that diverse communities are participating in all major policy debates and discussions, to ensure these communities are "at" rather than just "on" the tables of policy making.
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