Focus Area: Southeast U.S. Based
Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF)
Established in 1987, the Washington Area Community Investment Fund’s mission is to increase equity and economic opportunity in underserved communities in the Washington, DC area by investing knowledge, social, and financial capital in low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs.
Pathway Lending (Southeast Community Capital Corporation)
We’re not just another lender. We’re your partner in success. Our products feature up to 100% loan to value, extended amortization, and competitive interest rates for projects ranging from $5,000 to $5 million.
Small Business Assistance Corporation
We provide loans and technical assistance for new and existing businesses in Southeast Georgia and the Low Country of South Carolina, with a focus on providing equitable access to all segments of our community.
LiftFund Inc.
LiftFund was founded to level the financial playing field for the underestimated entrepreneur. LiftFund offers small business loans to entrepreneurs located in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
Mountain BizWorks
Mountain BizWorks believes in the power of local entrepreneurs to create a vibrant local economy. While traditional banks often see startup and early-stage businesses as too risky, we see them as Western North Carolina’s future.
Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation
Our mission is to provide and retain employment opportunities in Southeastern Kentucky through sound financial investments and the provision of managerial assistance. Our purpose is to coordinate, devise, implement, and promote community, economic, and social development efforts within our 22-county footprint.
FORGE, Inc.
The mission of FORGE is to promote community development and economic sustainability by linking investors with borrowers, urban and rural communities, consumers with producers, and low-income groups with basic affordable credit.
DreamSpring (formerly Accion)
At DreamSpring, we believe human potential is unleashed when all people have the opportunity to shape their own future. We offer small business loans and lines of credit across the US, including: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Community Enterprise Investments
Our lending programs are designed to be accessible to startups and business owners who are unable to access traditional financing. Whether you’re starting a business, need working capital, seek to purchase equipment, or desire to expand your business by purchasing commercial real estate, CEII has a financing program that just may be a perfect fit.
ECDC Enterprise Development Group
EDG promotes opportunities for self-sufficiency and development to low- to moderate-income people through sustainable economic and community development initiatives.
