Focus Area: Immigrant Founders

September 15, 2021

Craft3

Craft3 is a regional nonprofit CDFI that makes loans to strengthen economic, ecological and family resilience in Oregon and Washington. We lend to established nonprofits and growing and startup businesses – including those that don’t qualify for traditional loans.

Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation (formerly Dorchester Bay Neighborhood Loan Fund)

We’ve expanded our lending program to meet your small business needs. Our products and easy application process are designed with you in mind.

CAMBA

CAMBA small business loans are available for amounts up to $15,000 for Brooklyn-based entrepreneurs for inventory purchases, start-up costs, working capital, and equipment purchases.​

ECDI

ECDI is a top U.S. SBA-intermediary microlender providing responsible, affordable lending and comprehensive small business development services. We serve all of Ohio along with select areas of Kentucky, Indiana, and West Virginia.

Accompany Capital (formerly Business Center for New Americans)

Accompany Capital creates a pathway to self-sufficiency for immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs in New York City by providing access to affordable credit, empowering with financial education, and offering training in best business practices and technology.

Bridgeway Capital, Inc.

We help small businesses access new opportunities. We offer flexible loans and business education to grow small businesses and help them provide employment opportunities in low-income communities. Bridgeway can help you take your business plan and connect it with capital to launch or expand your business.

Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC)

We are Empowered Women International (EWI), a program of the Latino Economic Development Center. Our mission is to provide entrepreneurship training, mentoring, market access and support services to help talented and high-potential women monetize their creative or cultural assets, artistic abilities, knowledge and skills, and become change-makers in their families, communities and the world for immigrant, refugee, low-income, and at-risk women.

Renaissance Economic Development Corporation

Renaissance’s mission is to transform low-to-moderate income and immigrant communities in the NY Metro Area by providing low-interest small business loans, training and counseling services.

September 2, 2021

Accion Opportunity Fund (formerly Opportunity Fund)

Accion Opportunity Fund is a financial support system for small businesses that advances racial, gender, and economic justice for all.

Pacific Community Ventures, Inc.

Pacific Community Ventures empowers small business owners and helps impact investors make investments that create shared prosperity and sustainable communities through a “Good Jobs, Good Business” model. We combine affordable loans with pro-bono advising; impact measurement, evaluation and research; and tools and small grants to create good-quality jobs that address racial and gender wealth gaps.

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