African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs

Thank you to the attendees of our SIFAC Office Hours, where we connect with community lenders working to execute climate-focused transactions 🌳💻 ! We spoke with the Chicago Community Loan Fund team (members of the African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs) and covered a wide range of topics including the value of solar assets, collateralization of green loans, and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Are you a community lender interested in getting your green lending questions answered? Join us next week on Thursday, Sept 12 for exclusive one on one consulting sessions with Trenton Allen and the SCA team, at no cost! Sign-up at www.sifac.org to learn more and register! 

Our CEO Lenwood V Long Sr was on the panel - CDFIs: Catalysts for Equitable Small Business Growth at the Prosperity Now Summit where he was joined by our allies and friends Bulbul Gupta, Gina Nisbeth and Willow Lung-Amam, Ph.D. and had the opportunity to talk about the racial wealth gap and the role of CDFIs. #ProsperitySummit2024

As we approach the 2024 congressional elections, the stakes for Black America couldn’t be higher. Our CEO, Lenwood V Long Sr., urges us to recognize the importance of these elections in shaping the future of civil rights, economic equality, and social justice✊🏾 #2024Elections Read the ForbesBLK column here: https://lnkd.in/eArA8tgM

Our CEO, Lenwood V Long Sr and Board Chair Donna Gambrell, will be speaking at an upcoming half-day conference dedicated to the Green Economy at Knox St. Studios! 🌱 Over the past year, significant funding commitments have been made to fuel the growth of sustainability, clean tech, climate tech, and more efficient work environments. This event is your chance to explore how you can be part of this transformative movement. Join investors, industry leaders, and green industry business owners as they discuss funding opportunities and strategic approaches to thrive in the evolving green economy. Don’t miss out and learn more here > https://lnkd.in/dUG9RKHE

Join us in welcoming Lindora Baker, President & CEO of Xtreme Measures Women Business Center, to the Alliance family! 🎉 With over 25 years of experience in healthcare program development and a robust background in community service, Lindora has made significant strides as a Community & Government Affairs Executive at University Health Shreveport and as a member of the Caddo Parish Commission. Her unwavering dedication to community development and supporting minority women-owned businesses makes her a true leader. ⭐We’re excited to see the impact she’ll have with us. Welcome, Lindora!

Black Money: A Conversation with Ryan Zerwer at Forward Community Investments Join the Alliance's Justin Minott for a powerful conversation with Ryan Zerwer, President & CEO of Forward Community Investments, about furthering economic liberation in the Black community.

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Happy Labor Day! Today, we honor the dedication and hard work of all of you, our team and especially those in our communities striving for economic justice and equity. Our office is closed today, but we'll be back tomorrow! Enjoy the day and take time to rest, recharge, and reflect. #LaborDay

Our CEO, Lenwood V Long Sr, will be on the CDFIs: Catalysts for Equitable Small Business Growth panel at Prosperity Now’s #ProsperitySummit2024, September 4-6 at the National Harbor in Maryland! The #ProsperitySummit2024 brings together thousands of professionals dedicated to ensuring that everyone has a clear path to financial stability, wealth, and prosperity. With financial insecurity and inequality at all-time highs, this is the moment for service providers, advocates, researchers, philanthropists, and others to unite. We hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/eXnqC63S

Congratulations Dion Cook Denkyem Coop!