ACCION International
Overview In 1961 ACCION International (ACCION) was founded as a student-run volunteer effort to address the poverty in Latin America’s cities. Over the last four decades, ACCION has built a tradition of developing innovative solutions to poverty. ACCION is one … Read more…
ShoreBank Chicago
Since inception, ShoreBank has lent more than a billion dollars to individuals and institutions, as well as to minority-owned companies and nonprofits in Chicago. Read more…
Wainwright Bank & Trust Company
Wainwright Bank & Trust Company (Wainwright) is a publicly traded commercial bank (NASDAQ – WAIN) headquartered in Boston and recognized as a leading socially responsible community bank. Read more…
Chicago Community Loan Fund (CCLF)
As a not-for-profit revolving loan fund, Chicago Community Loan Fund (CCLF) provides financing for high social impact development projects. This is financing that banks generally do not provide. Read more…
EcoLogic Enterprise Ventures
EcoLogic Enterprise Ventures (EEV) is “green” loan fund that targets eco-enterprises located in environmentally sensitive areas of rural Latin America. Read more…
Vermont Development Credit Union
Vermont Development provides financial services to a population that is not served by traditional financial institutions and is often targeted by predatory lenders. In addition to the standard services found at most banks or credit unions, Vermont Development offers some unique products and services. Read more…
NICA Fund
The NICA Fund helps provide capital to disadvantaged persons in Nicaragua by channeling funds from socially responsible North American investors to enterprises owned and controlled by low-income Nicaraguans. Read more…
Calvert Community Investments
The Calvert Social Investment Foundation (Calvert Foundation) was established with a simple goal: to help end poverty through investment. Read more…
ShoreBank Pacific
ShoreBank Pacific is a community development bank with an environmental focus. Read more…
THE SHEFA FUND
Shefa’s Tzedek/“Justice” Economic Development Campaign (TZEDEC) provides a way for individual and institutional investors to invest in projects that help create affordable housing, good jobs and community facilities to revitalize low-income communities. Read more…