Client: Sheila Client location: Harlem, NY CDFI: Grameen America CDFI service area: National CDFI services provided: Financing and technical assistance, with support from the Grow with Google Small Business Fund and Google.org
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2020 Native CDFI Awardees Offer Economic Stability in Alaska and South Dakota
Anchorage, AK
On November 9 during the annual OFN Conference, the 2020 Native CDFI Awards honored two Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs)—Cook Inlet Lending Center (CILC) in
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California Coffee Company Pivots Business Amid COVID-19 with Support from Local CDFI
Berkeley, CA
Client: Maria Palacio, owner of Progeny Coffee Client location: Berkeley, CA CDFI: Pacific Community Ventures CDFI service area: California CDFI services provided: Financing and technical assistance,
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Washington DC Clothing Company Adapts to COVID-19 with CDFI Support
Washington, DC
Client: JC Smith and Jeff Smith, owners of Bailiwick Clothing Company Client location: Washington, D.C. CDFI: Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) CDFI service area: Washington, D.C.
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Pennsylvania Freelance Musician Receives CDFI Loan for Assistive Technology
King of Prussia, PA
Client: Tom, freelance musician Client location: Pennsylvania CDFI: PATF CDFI service area: Pennsylvania CDFI services provided: Assistive technology financing Tom works full-time as a freelance
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Puerto Rico Food Entrepreneur Reaches $1 Million in Revenue with CDFI Financing
San Juan, PR
Client: Rosa M. García, owner of Criolite Client location: Puerto Rico CDFI: Lendreams CDFI service area: Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands CDFI services provided: Financing
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Native American-owned Denver Eatery Achieves Entrepreneurial Dreams with CDFI Support
Denver, CO
Client: Boar & Castle Client location: Denver, CO CDFI: Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation CDFI service area: National CDFI services provided: Financing and technical assistance, with
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Oakland Food Enterprise Reinventing Itself Amid Pandemic with CDFI Support
Oakland, CA
Client: Javier Sandes, owner of Javi’s Cooking Client location: Oakland, CA CDFI: Pacific Community Ventures CDFI service area: California CDFI services provided: $100,000 loan and
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3 Milwaukee Businesses Surviving COVID-19 with CDFI Support
Milwaukee, WI
Established in 1987, Milwaukee-based Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) provides quality business education and access to capital for entrepreneurs throughout the state. Today the WWBIC team
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