MA01 Stories and Data

MA01 Stories

Esperanza Academy
This transaction supports the development of a new 31,500 SF school to improve education access for low-income girls.
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell
Believe & Become is an ambitious campaign to renovate and expand the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell.
Early Education Center
Construction of 19.8K SF early childhood education center, serving over 200 infant/toddler/pre-k (increase of 134), and 316 fmailies (increase of 56)
Transformative Culture Project (TCP)
Nonprofit using creative arts for economic development and community engagement.

MA01 Fact Sheet

Testimonials

CDFIs support small businesses in ways that traditional financial partners are unable to. From flexible financing that supports growth, stabilize operations, and boosts local employment, to providing advice in all areas of business managements, to being there for the business owners as humans whenever needed. CDFIs are integral to the well-functioning of the financial system and of the economy as a whole.

-Amine Benali, Local Enterprise Assistance Fund – LEAF, Boston, MA 02135, MA

The CDFI funds are critical to supporting entrepreneurs start up new small businesses which are the backbone of our economy. Without this funding, new jobs cannot be created and local tax bases will not grow. Please support small businesses!

-Sue Murray, SEED Corporation, Taunton, MA

CDFIs solve for capital access gaps that increase economic opportunities for people and communities who have been excluded from that opportunity.

-Micha Josephy, Cooperative Fund of the Northeast, Inc., Watertown, MA

Map of MA01 CDFI Branches and Stories