Community Development Financial Institutions Fund

Clearinghouse CDFI is a provider of community development lending services intended to address unmet credit needs. The company provides equal access to credit in neighborhoods of all income levels and ethnicities and spends the time and energy required to find creditworthy borrowers whose projects create assets in the community. Its lending services bridge the gap between conventional lending standards and the needs of low-income and distressed communities by offering financial lending for projects that include community facilities, affordable housing, commercial real estate, new markets tax credits, and small businesses, enabling borrowers to receive critical funding for their projects. It was founded by Douglas J. Bystry in 1996 and is located in Lake Forest, California.

Southern Bancorp Community Partners provides lending, financial, and development services.

Chicago Community Loan Fund (CCLF) is a nonprofit, certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). The fund provides flexible and affordable financing and technical assistance for community stabilization and development efforts and initiatives that benefit low-to-moderate-income families and individuals throughout metropolitan Chicago. Established in 1991, the firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Clearinghouse CDFI is a provider of community development lending services intended to address unmet credit needs. The company provides equal access to credit in neighborhoods of all income levels and ethnicities and spends the time and energy required to find creditworthy borrowers whose projects create assets in the community. Its lending services bridge the gap between conventional lending standards and the needs of low-income and distressed communities by offering financial lending for projects that include community facilities, affordable housing, commercial real estate, new markets tax credits, and small businesses, enabling borrowers to receive critical funding for their projects. It was founded by Douglas J. Bystry in 1996 and is located in Lake Forest, California.

LaunchNY is a nonprofit venture development organization based in Buffalo, New York, that operates as a Community Financial Institution designated by the U.S. Treasury. Established in 2012, it focuses on supporting high-growth potential startups across the 27 counties of western Upstate New York. LaunchNY provides pro bono mentoring and facilitates access to capital for these startups, with a mission to identify and invest in high-impact companies while fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial culture in the region. The organization primarily targets investments in sectors such as cleantech, consumer goods, and healthcare technology.

Charlotte Truffles is a chocolate shop that specializes in sharing cultural stories through flavors and chocolate.

The Final Sauce is an all-natural gourmet BBQ sauce comprised of locally source ingredients.

Teas With Meaning is an organic loose leaf and bottled tea blend company.

GDS Cloth Goods make reusable cloth goods designed for daily rituals.

GlōGirl Cosmetics represents boldness, power, and uniqueness.

Oakland Craft Company specializes in curating and producing thoughtful gifts tailored for writers, travelers, and other creative individuals. The company offers a range of handmade accessories and craft supplies, designed for casual and home use. Their products include custom-designed totes and pouches, crafted by artisans from the Bay Area and beyond. By focusing on quality and artistry, Oakland Craft Company aims to provide unique items that serve as both gifts and personal treasures.

Clearinghouse CDFI is a provider of community development lending services intended to address unmet credit needs. The company provides equal access to credit in neighborhoods of all income levels and ethnicities and spends the time and energy required to find creditworthy borrowers whose projects create assets in the community. Its lending services bridge the gap between conventional lending standards and the needs of low-income and distressed communities by offering financial lending for projects that include community facilities, affordable housing, commercial real estate, new markets tax credits, and small businesses, enabling borrowers to receive critical funding for their projects. It was founded by Douglas J. Bystry in 1996 and is located in Lake Forest, California.

Century Housing invests in homes and communities so that low income individuals and families may have a dignified living environment, achieve economic independence, and enjoy healthful and vital places to live and work.

Homewise, a private non-profit organization, was founded in 1986 as Neighborhood Housing Services of Santa Fe. NHSSF was engaged in home improvement and rehabilitation services. In 1992, Mike Loftin became Executive Director. As he canvassed the organization's existing clients, he discovered homeowners were complaining that their grown children could not afford to buy homes in Santa Fe.

Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) serves mission-driven organizations with tailored investments, strategic advice and accessible insights. As a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) intermediary and trusted advisor in the social sector for 33 years, NFF has partnered with a wide range of public and private providers of capital to develop and implement innovative and effective ways to increase the flow of capital to a chronically undercapitalized social sector. Throughout this time, they have also worked closely with the providers of services to empower them with the skills and capacity necessary to convert capital into meaningful, positive outcomes for the individuals, families and communities that they serve.

WWBIC is a leading innovative statewide economic development corporation “Putting Dreams to Work.” They focus on individuals who face barriers in accessing traditional financing or resources in pursuit of their dreams and economic well-being. They provide targeted individuals interested in starting, strengthening or expanding businesses with access to vital resources and tools such as quality financial and business education and responsible financial products.They improve the economic well-being of targeted low income individuals by building assets and advancing economic self-sufficiency. They particularly focus on women, people of color, and low-income individuals, providing direct lending and access to fair and responsible capital, quality business education, one-on-one technical business assistance and education to increase financial capability.

LaunchNY is a nonprofit venture development organization based in Buffalo, New York, that operates as a Community Financial Institution designated by the U.S. Treasury. Established in 2012, it focuses on supporting high-growth potential startups across the 27 counties of western Upstate New York. LaunchNY provides pro bono mentoring and facilitates access to capital for these startups, with a mission to identify and invest in high-impact companies while fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial culture in the region. The organization primarily targets investments in sectors such as cleantech, consumer goods, and healthcare technology.