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Want to learn how we’re investing in Black farmers and building a more equitable food system? Watch our Community Capital Live interview! BFF's Co-Executive Director, Olivia Watkins, shares insights on breaking down barriers and creating opportunities in the Northeast. This series highlights community investment fund leaders nationwide, sharing insights and strategies for replicating success. Watch the interview here: #BlackFarmerFund #CommunityCapital #FoodSovereignty #EconomicJustice

Exciting News! The NJ Capital Access Fund is now open for applications! Apply for working capital loans of up to $250,000 with flexible terms and competitive rates. Explore the possibilities and fuel your business growth! 🚀 #NewJersey #SmallBusiness #BusinessResources

Edda III, though not explicitly an impact strategy, applies the firm's thematic decabonisation focus, according to investor relations head Frida Einarson. Charles Avery #NPM #PrivateMarkets #Fundraising #Managers #Decarbonisation #FundEconomics #PrivateEquity #Europe

Sue and I discuss AWC’s nomination for Lender of the Year, AWC’s commitment to philanthropy, and the pivotal role of our investors in our latest video. Discover more about our journey and the values that drive us forward. Click the link below to watch the full video. https://lnkd.in/grCzJP3h #AltaWestCapital #WeMakeItHappen #MICs #UnlockingPossibilitesTogether #PortfolioDiversification #ResidentialProperties #InvestmentInsights #ThankYouInvestors

Check out how Clay is fueling growth following its latest #funding raise.

COMMUNITY SHARES 💸 | Last year we relaunched the Booster Fund for #CommunityShares alongside CooperativesUK and Access, backing community investment that positively impacts people’s lives. #CommunityShares empower people to invest in the organisations and assets that serve their communities, making them co-owners and giving them a say in how the business is run. This in turn helps the business raise finance flexibly and affordably. From the community share Booster Fund we found: 💰 For every £1 invested in 2023, an additional £9.30 was leveraged from the community 🏗️ 50% of equity investments through the Booster Fund went to the most deprived communities in England (in the wider market, this is only 12%) Take a look into some of the stories from the Community Shares Unit 👇 https://lnkd.in/eBjvtdmx

The team at #SolarGatesUK had ambition for growth and the Kent and Medway Business Fund helped raise the barriers. Learn more here about their success and how the fund could take your business to the next level - https://loom.ly/3SwnePw #KentBusiness #KMBF

“The key to driving inclusive growth starts with recognizing and valuing the trust local organizations have established with communities, and then building on that foundation to help them succeed and grow.” This sentiment expressed by Patrick Davis of Community Reinvestment Fund, USA summed up the cross-cutting theme of the second Mastercard #StriveUSA Summit in #WashingtonDC on April 17th: At a time of rapid technology innovation and unparalleled federal investments in small businesses — no one organization or even sector can enact change alone. Discover more about the critical role local organizations can play in leveraging the billions of dollars in federal investments in communities and small businesses here: https://bit.ly/4dnkXic #InclusiveGrowth #FinancialInclusion #SmallBusiness

This is a point worth making again and again - solutions have to start at the #local level. Women-led small businesses thrive when they have strong #ecosystems to support them. #StriveWomen #SmallBusinessMonth #FinancialInclusion

We are still applauding Invest Appalachia, beloved veterans of our Connect Capital Initiative, after they successfully concluded fundraising efforts for the Invest Appalachia Fund, securing a remarkable $35.5 million! The Invest Appalachia Fund is designed to provide flexible, community-first impact investment, complementing the existing community finance system and reaching persistently under-resourced populations across Central Appalachia. This incredible achievement includes significant commitments from national and regional investors, with 80% of the funds coming from outside Appalachia, bringing much-needed mission-aligned capital to this historically underinvested region. This milestone is a testament to the power of collaboration and shared vision for a more equitable and resilient Central Appalachia. Congratulations to Invest Appalachia for helping to pave the way for a brighter future in their community. #ConnectCapital #InvestAppalachia #ImpactInvesting #communitydevelopment #climateresilience #Equity#CommunityWealthBuilding