Our Members
Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE)
Georgia
Georgia’s largest small business focused community development loan fund, ACE catalyzes entrepreneurial growth through financing and education, with a focus on women, people of color, and low to moderate-income business owners.
Business Impact NW
Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho
Business Impact NW is a nonprofit CDFI serving underbanked entrepreneurs, providing coaching, classes, and access to capital to community small businesses, with an emphasis on working with traditionally underserved populations.
Center for Rural Affairs
Nebraska
Since 1973, the Center for Rural Affairs has been a leading force engaging people to build a better rural future, with a mission of establishing strong rural communities, social and economic justice, environmental stewardship, and genuine opportunity for all while engaging people in decisions that affect the quality of their lives and the future of their communities.
Chicanos Por La Causa
Arizona
CPLC was founded in 1969 to confront discrimination against Mexican-American students in Phoenix. Today, CPLC’s programs work to help individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency by providing accessible healthcare, affordable housing, a quality education, access to meaningful work, and political representation.
Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
Maine
CEI was founded in 1977 with a mission to grow good jobs, environmentally sustainable enterprises and shared prosperity in Maine and rural regions throughout the U.S. One of the nation’s leading CDFIs, CEI provides financing and support to businesses and projects that help build livelihoods, wealth and a more equitable, sustainable economy.
Colorado Enterprise Fund
Colorado
Colorado Enterprise Fund was created in 1976 to expand access to financing and offer flexible terms to business owners when traditional lenders couldn’t. Today CEF provides business consulting services and connects budding small businesses and entrepreneurs to relevant resources. Loans vary in size from a few thousand dollars to $1,000,000 and have assisted more than 2,900 Colorado small businesses and counting.
www.coloradoenterprisefund.org
Community Ventures Corporation
Kentucky
Since 1982, Community Ventures has impacted Kentuckians through helping more than 1,600 people own homes and has helped 5,000 entrepreneurs start or expand their business. From affordable financing to large-scale community projects, areas of CVC’s focus offer the opportunity to dramatically improve the quality of life for people across Kentucky.
Entrepreneur Fund
Minnesota
The Entrepreneur Fund actively partners with entrepreneurs in northeast Minnesota, central Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin to spark growth and achieve success. We accelerate business growth with business loans and flexible financing, fuel success with strategic support and help promote a culture of entrepreneurship throughout the region.
Kentucky Highlands Real Estate Corporation
Kentucky
The purpose of KHIC is to coordinate, devise, implement, and promote community, economic, and social development efforts within a 22 county footprint within Kentucky. KHIC provides and retains employment opportunities in Southeastern Kentucky through sound financial investments and the provision of managerial assistance.
Michigan Women Forward
Michigan
Michigan Women Forward is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the economic empowerment of women and minorities. MWF was founded in 1986 by Mary Jo Pulte and a group of 30 determined women. At the time, only 3% of philanthropic dollars went to causes that improved the lives of women and girls. Their goal was to improve that imbalance and work toward a brighter future for Michigan women.
MoFi
Montana
MoFi provides financing and advisory services to economically underserved and distressed populations and areas. MoFi provides loans and business consulting to entrepreneurs and business owners who may not qualify for traditional bank financing.
Mountain Association
Kentucky
The Mountain Association invests in people and places in Eastern Kentucky to advance a just transition to a new economy that is more diverse, sustainable, equitable and resilient.
Mountain BizWorks
North Carolina
Mountain BizWorks is a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution serving small businesses throughout Western North Carolina. The organization provides business loans, coaching, training, and other resources to help small businesses start, grow, and thrive.
Northern Initiatives
Michigan
Northern Initiatives provides loans and business services to Michigan entrepreneurs and small business owners who add jobs and help their communities thrive.
PACE
California
PACE promotes the growth and economic expansion of diverse Los Angeles communities through infusion of capital, business consultation services, and financial literacy training. PACE provides loan products and technical assistance focused on financial education and credit building for low and moderate-income residents, entrepreneurs, and business owners.