CDFIs solve for capital access gaps that increase economic opportunities for people and communities who have been excluded from that opportunity.
Mapped CDFI investment data (2005-2023), via CDFI Friendly America.
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CDFIs solve for capital access gaps that increase economic opportunities for people and communities who have been excluded from that opportunity.
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.
CDFIs are mission-driven financial institutions rooted in community. They exist to expand economic participation, particularly in places that have long been excluded from traditional financing systems. In many ways, BII has operated with a CDFI mindset from the start: investing in local entrepreneurs, supporting community-owned enterprises, and helping to close persistent gaps in access to capital.