CDFI Friendly America

Check out the incredible impact 2 local developers are having in South Bend! Women-owned, Herstoric Development is defying expectations and driving positive change with their small-scale developments.

@hey @DreamSpringUS @LiftFundUS HEY YOU! SIGNS' patented, foldable dry-erase boards allow people to effortlessly share their thoughts, from strategizing with their sports team to expressing their excitement at a concert. Check out the products on their website: heyyouproducts.com.

Let's highlight another fantastic small business! @HEY YOU! SIGNS, founded by Ronald Bowie, received loans from the CDFIs @DreamSpringUS & @LiftFundUS to get the business back up and running during the pandemic.

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Happy 4th of July! We are proud to support communities across the nation in their pursuit of financial inclusion and opportunity. When more of America is CDFI Friendly, more individuals can access the financing they need to fund their American dreams.

What a week! ICYMI, here is the recording and recap of our Social Media Strategy webinar with @Allies4CB earlier this week. We found it useful and will be trying to post more ourselves on social media now. #CDFIFriendly cdfifriendlysouthbend.org/news/webinar-s…

@CDFIFriendlyFW is now a fully independent CDFI Friendly entity! Over the past 18 months, 13 CDFIs have made more than $11.3 million in loans in #FortWorth. Congrats to Glenn S. Forbes & the outstanding Board who are working to continue bringing CDFI capital to their communities.

@CDFIFriendlyFW is now a fully independent CDFI Friendly entity! Over the past 18 months, 13 CDFIs have made more than $11.3 million in loans in #FortWorth. Congrats to Glenn S. Forbes & the outstanding Board who are working to continue bringing CDFI capital to their communities.

#PrideMonth is a time to celebrate & support LGBTQIA+ communities, but it is also a chance to acknowledge the disparities they face. A report by @lgbtq_economics and @lgbtmap from 2022 highlighted the economic challenges many LGBTQ-owned businesses have. tinyurl.com/CENTERarticle

As #AAPIHeritageMonth comes to a close, we continue to honor the contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander professionals in the #CDFI industry. Join us in celebrating their steadfast dedication to supporting economic growth in under-financed communities in our nation.

Learn about the Community Builders of Color Coalition led by @aaacdfi in partnership with national BIPOC organizations to invest in climate change solutions for low-income communities aaacdfi.org/blog/justice-c…

"We are grateful to be able to help enrich the lives of residents. We continue to learn that the best development is place-based development - and this work is too hard to do it alone, which makes a great partner like GRDC all the more appreciated." - Liliana Gonzalez

Interested in helping to build up South Bend neighborhoods? Well get involved and attend the City of South Bend Build South Bend programs next week. For more information and to RSVP click here: southbendin.gov/bsb/ #CDFIFriendly #AffordableHousing

JOIN US as we help cut the ribbon and celebrate the grand opening of “The Jumpoff” the first pedal trolley in the our region! This Friday (5/5) at 10AM in front of Madison Oyster Bar #BlackOwnedBusiness #CDFIFriendly

These connections will allow each organization to learn from each other and teach us, at CDFI Friendly America, how to better support their work. As our network continues to grow, we are committed to strengthening our efforts to make a positive impact in underserved communities.

Last week, we hosted the first CDFI Friendly Network meeting to bring together the executive directors of the operational CDFI Friendly cities. We had the opportunity to hear about the successes and loans from @cdfifriendlysb, @cdfifriendlybtn, & @CDFIFriendlyFW.

Congrats to @cdfifriendlybtn for connecting another important project to the financing it needed. For a second time, BCL worked with the CDFI @LEAF_Fund to obtain a loan that will result in 12 affordable rental units for Bloomington’s downtown core.

We're ready to meet with #CALeg lawmakers and staff this #CDFIday, and ready to show strong support for #SB225 (@CASenCaballero), #SB33 (@Steve_Glazer) & the #NonprofitEquityInitiative bill package!

In 2022, @cdfifriendlysb helped the city of #SouthBend reach a record high of $1.2 million in #CDFI financing! Check out their 2022 Annual Report to see all the projects CDFI Friendly South Bend has made possible in the last year alone! cdfifriendlysouthbend.org/annual-report

@cdfifriendlysb @Allies4CB CDFI financed, women-owned business, The Jump Off, will bring a unique pedal trolley experience to #SouthBend, IN for the first time! Starting May 1st tourists & locals will be able to explore the city in a fun, new way. To stay up to date, follow IG: _thejumpoff & FB: thejumpoff

For our #WomensHistoryMonth Lending Spotlight: meet The Jump Off! @cdfifriendlysb was able to connect owners, Tiarra Hammond and Rhonda Douglas to the #CDFI @Allies4CB to help finance their small business.