We believe the wealth and opportunity of our region should be accessible to all
OUR IMPACT
We’re building a future where every person, no matter their race or background, has the resources to thrive
$5.3B
Mobilized capital goal
$926.75M
Already committed
40+ Leaders
Driving systemic change
ABOUT US
GroundBreak Coalition makes opportunity real for people and communities.
We’ve mobilized over $36 million and counting to help families move into homes, entrepreneurs grow their businesses, and developers launch new projects. Every investment proves that equity-centered finance unlocks doors for wealth builders.
If you’ve been denied, overlooked, or told to wait, GroundBreak is here to create new financial pathways. With forgivable downpayment assistance for homebuyers, low-interest loans for small business growth, and patient financing for emerging wealth builders, tools are available right now to help you take the next step.
This is just the beginning—we’re scaling for impact, striving for thousands of new homeowners, businesses, jobs, and revitalized neighborhoods. Join a movement for generational prosperity: apply, invest, share, or partner to build your future today.
OUR GOAL
We aim to lead the nation by investing in transformational solutions that work:
CREATE
11,000 new homeowners
COMPLETE
60 community-led, climate-ready, transformational commercial developments
LAUNCH
more than 5,000 new entrepreneurs creating 8,000 new jobs
Meet Our CEO, ADAIR MOSLEY
“I believe this moment demands chosen hope—hope that is bold, urgent, and transformative. GroundBreak is not just an initiative; it is a movement to build enduring wealth, vibrant neighborhoods, and a financial system that works for everyone.
As CEO, I am honored to carry forward the coalition’s bold vision alongside partners, families, and entrepreneurs across our region. Together, we will disrupt the status quo and prove what’s possible.”
GOVERNANCE & OPERATIONS
GroundBreak’s Board and Project Team are advancing a new financial system built on shared leadership and community insight. Their role is to ensure that innovative products and resources flow directly to those ready to buy homes, grow businesses, and invest in their neighborhoods.
Guided by the input of more than 170 local voices, our governance structure is designed for accountability and action. The Board, Leadership Council, and specialized committees work alongside trusted nonprofits, CDFIs, and financial institutions to remove barriers and expand access to capital. Together, they are turning bold goals into measurable outcomes—creating a future where building wealth is possible for everyone.
Board
Jim Zappa
Executive Vice President and General Counsel (retired), CHS
Tonya Allen
President, McKnight Foundation
Susan Bass Roberts
President, Pohlad Family Foundation
Donald Dennis
EVP, Community Development Director, Huntington Bank
Jen Ford Reedy
President, Bush Foundation
Peter Frosch
CEO, GreaterMSP
Jennifer Ho
Commissioner, Minnesota Housing (EX OFFICIO)
Suzette Huovinen
Senior Vice President, Securian Financial AND President & CEO, Securian Asset Management
RT Rybak
PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
Tim Welsh
Vice Chair, Consumer and Business Banking (FORMER), U.S. Bank
Project Team
Jeff Aguy
2043 Corp Implementation Teams
Stan Alleyne
Alleyne, Matlock & Associates, Communications & Engagement
Heidi Dodd
Petersen ConsultANTS, Fundraising & INVESTOR RELATIONS
Acooa Ellis
ABLE Endeavors, Fundraising & Investor Relations
Ellen Ward Owen
Independent Consultant, Financial Systems, Tools & Products
Kenza Hadj-Moussa
O’Connell Consulting, Public Affairs
Ben Hecht
McKnight Foundation, Senior Advisor
Marcus Owens
Nawe Partners, Implementation Teams
Ryan Petersen
Petersen Consultants, Fundraising & INVESTOR RELATIONS
Coalition Structure
The GroundBreak Coalition began in mid-2022 as an unincorporated project. As GroundBreak’s Board works to determine the Coalition’s permanent structure (which could include its integration into an existing community-based organization), GroundBreak is temporarily operating as a Limited Liability Company under an independent 501(c)3 organization.