MN08 Stories and Data

Minnesota Entrepreneur Grows Childcare Business with Help of Local CDFIs
Braiding Business and Belief
Eagles Healing Nest
Viva Long Prairie

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Testimonials

Since its inception, the CDFI Fund has been a staunch supporter of CDFIs like MEDA whose mission is focused on rebuilding and stabilizing some of the most impoverished and underserved communities across the country.

-Dorothy Bridges, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA), Minneapolis, MN

CDFIs make otherwise impossible projects possible.

-George Sutton, Bedrock Holdings LLC, Minneapolis, MN

As the Chair of the Board I see the positive impacts of our lending and business advising daily. Our work is integral to the health and vibrancy of our local community. Our support of emerging entrepreneurs and small businesses looking to grow fills an existing gap in the private sector and provides accessible options for many businesses.

-Gunnar Carlson, MN Consortium of Community Developers, Minneapolis, MN