June 17, 2022 Stories and Data

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Meet Allison Bell, Owner of Little Things Preschool and Daycare

Canon City,
Colorado

Colorado Enterprise Fund

Rebuilding Together

Loveland,
Colorado

Impact Development Fund

Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation Lending in PA District 1

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation

CDVCA Invests in Goodwrx

Las Vegas,
Nevada

Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

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Thank you to our partners at Inclusive and CDBA for sharing data on CDFI Bank and CDFI Credit Union branch locations. In addition, about 100 of our CDFI Stories come from OFN’s story database.

CDFI Investment Map

Mapped CDFI investment data (2005-2023), via the CDFI Coalition's partnership with CDFI Friendly America.

CDFI Advocacy App

Want more state data? Check out CDFI Friendly America's mobile-friendly CDFI Advocacy App for impacts from 2005-2023.

Testimonials

I support Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) because they are essential in promoting equitable economic growth and community development. At GROW SD, we see how CDFIs empower underserved populations by providing tailored financial solutions that create housing stability and sustainable businesses. Their commitment to reinvesting in local economies aligns with our mission to enhance community well-being. By supporting CDFIs, we can help build stronger, more resilient communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Kristin Hofland, GROW South Dakota, Sisseton, SD

CDFIs are the oil in the engine of our economy. They support small businesses with patient flexible capital, when they need it the most; when they are starting out. Without support for these institutions, small businesses will be blocked by high fees, high interest rates, demand payments, and other predatory behavior that impedes and tanks their efforts to grow the US economy.

Rebecca Davidson-Wagner, Invest PGH Inc., Pittsburgh, PA

It is critically important that the United States Department of the Treasury continues to support the work of CDFIS throughout our great nation.

Robert Williams, Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, Seattle, WA

I support CDFIs because they serve as economic first responders in their communities. Native and consumer loan funds, in particular, are instrumental in lifting our most vulnerable populations out of poverty. These CDFIs provide essential financial services and resources, offering a lifeline to individuals and families who might otherwise be excluded from traditional banking systems. By empowering them to become bankable again, CDFIs help create pathways to financial independence and long-term prosperity.

Alexandria Knipp, Redbud Financial Alternatives, Hazard, KY