Building communities of opportunity

Opportunity Communities drives better results by unlocking the potential of our members to create equitable communities.

The Board of Managers has appointed Jessica Boatright as Interim CEO. Jessica is a proven community development leader with over two decades of experience in affordable housing, strategy, and innovation.

Welcome to our new cohort of FEAHD fellows

Group of seven diverse professionals standing outdoors in front of a gray wall, dressed in business casual attire.

The 2025-27 cohort of the Fellowship for Equitable Affordable Housing Development (FEAHD) is underway! Fellows started serving at CDCs across Massachusetts in August and kicked off FEAHD’s unique blend of skill building, mentorship and peer support in September. Through FEAHD, our fellows gain the skills to become project managers who are not only highly qualified but also deeply committed to community needs.

OppCo in action

Boosting home production and preservation
The OppCo Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) is building momentum—raising capital to give CDCs ready access to flexible predevelopment and acquisition financing at favorable rates. Learn more

OppCo launches single-service model
Lena Park Community Development Corporation joined our network of CDCs in 2025, the first to engage us for a single service. They are receiving comprehensive human resources support through OppCo’s HR Department. Learn more

Fellowship program flourishes
In 2025, OppCo celebrated the graduates of the inaugural cohort of the Fellowship for Equitable Affordable Housing Development (FEAHD) and proudly welcomed the 2025–27 cohort. Learn more

Meet our members

We enable local community development corporations to remain rooted in community, while accruing the benefits of scale. Interested in becoming a member? Get in touch, or learn more about our model.

Latest news

Featured

OppCo to Provide Lena Park CDC With HR Services

OppCo is pleased to announce that Lena Park Community Development Corporation has joined our network of CDCs, receiving comprehensive human resources support through OppCo’s HR Department. As OppCo enters a new chapter of single-service partnerships, we are energized by Lena Park CDC’s leadership and Board stepping forward as early adopters—helping to shape what this next phase of collaboration can look like for the field.

OppCo Joins Barr Foundation’s Reimagining Capacity Building Cohort

The Barr Foundation has awarded OppCo an 18-month grant to support our participation in Barr’s Reimagining Capacity Building Pilot Projects Cohort. This new initiative is part of the Barr Foundation’s Sector Effectiveness program to strengthen the region’s nonprofit infrastructure and inspire new, locally grounded models for supporting nonprofits.

Kathy McGilvray Accepts MassDevelopment Role; Jessica Boatright Appointed Interim CEO

Kathy McGilvray, OppCo’s CEO, will be stepping down in mid-October to accept a significant new role as Executive VP of Finance Programs at MassDevelopment. The Board of Managers has appointed Jessica Boatright as Interim CEO to ensure a smooth transition. Jessica is a proven community development leader with over two decades of experience in affordable housing, strategy, and innovation.