Who We Are
Cooper Community Initiatives, Inc. is a nonprofit heirs property assistance organization in Charleston, providing affordable legal, land management, and development guidance since 2009.
Why We Exist
Our African American owned team has personally overcome heirs property barriers, combining lived experience, MBAs, Fortune 500 backgrounds, and real estate expertise to protect family land and legacy.
Seventeen Years Serving Communities
Key staff have spent over seventeen years directly assisting African American families in resolving heirs property challenges and securing land stability.
Advanced Corporate Leadership
Key staff hold MBAs and bring extensive, hands-on strategic business experience gained from leadership roles within Fortune 500 companies.
Licensed Property Expertise
Our leaders are licensed realtors with deep, practical knowledge in navigating complex real estate transactions and ancestral land rights.
Our Mission
We empower African American heirs property owners through affordable legal, land management, and development services that secure ownership and prevent unnecessary land loss.
Our Vision for Legacy
We envision African American families confidently holding clear title, managing their land wisely, and building lasting generational wealth through protected property.
Supporting Family Legacies Requires Community Action
Empower African American families to clear titles, manage ancestral land, and secure generational wealth. Your tax-deductible contribution directly funds affordable legal and land services.