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Maryland Programs
The Development Corporation Of Northwest Baltimore
February 15, 2006
The Development Corporation of Northwest Baltimore (DCNB) was organized to increase homeownership opportunities and encourage economic development in the northwest neighborhoods of the city. DCNB is an umbrella organization dedicated to helping the area's neighborhoods, community-based organization...
Solutions Community Development Corporation
June 25, 2007
By: CIN Editor
Solutions CDC is a local non-profit organization governed by area residents and business owners devoted to serving the needs of small businesses and community residents. Its mission is to promote community economic development opportunities for local residents, small businesses and individuals inter...
Maryland Center For Community Development
February 15, 2006
The Maryland Center for Community Development is an association of profit and non-profit organizations and agencies working to increasing affordable housing opportunities and initiate economic development programs in communities and neighborhoods throughout the state.
Faith Fund, Inc.
March 27, 2007
By: CIN Editors
Faith Fund is a community development financial institution (CDFI) providing loans and technical assistance to support the development of affordable housing, microenterprises and small businesses, and community facilities in the Baltimore region’s underserved markets. Faith Fund was created to sup...
Development Training Institute, Inc.
March 27, 2007
By: CIN Editors
DTI is celebrating its 25th year serving the women and men who are leaders of organizations engaged in community building. Over the years DTI has prepared over 16,000 leaders to be catalysts for positive change in communities and to advance the knowledge and practice of community building in America...
City of Baltimore Small Business Resource
February 21, 2007
By: CIN Editors
The City of Baltimore Small Business Resource Center provides existing businesses and entrepreneurs with dynamic resources, strategies and expert counseling that will make a measurable, positive impact on the performance of their businesses, quality of life and the community in which they work. The...
Baltimore Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
September 11, 2008
The Baltimore Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was founded in 2001 by local Hispanic businessmen focused on: strengthening community solidarity and reducing fragmentation of effort; creating a strong lobbying effort at the state and local level; and working to promote Maryland Hispanic businesses. Massachusetts Programs
The Small Business State of Your State
  January 28, 2009 By: Washington Post The Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy has compiled data for each U.S. state and territory, giving an excellent snapshot of each region's small business activity.
Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations
February 15, 2006
Organized in 1992, the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations has been a vocal and effective advocate for community development projects and funding with the state legislature, state development agencies, financial institutions, foundations and related stakeholders. Its eff...
Central Bank
February 21, 2007
By: CIN Editors
Central Bank, whose legal name is Central Co-Operative Bank, was founded in 1915 as a Massachusetts chartered co-operative bank to provide savings deposits and originate mortgage loans. Between 1970 and 1982, the Bank grew through mergers with six other Massachusetts co-operative banks. In October... Michigan Programs
Southwest Detroit Business Association
January 25, 2007
By: CIN Editors
SDBA is a community development corporation focused on economic development through community revitalization. They follow a main street community building approach that also includes Clean & Safe, Real Estate Development and Public Policy Advocacy. Established in 1957, the Southwest Detroit Busine...
Rural Opportunities, Inc.
March 2, 2006
Rural Opportunities, Inc. (ROI) is a multi-state nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of communities, families and individuals through an array of comprehensive services and programs. The organization was founded in 1969 in response to the critical needs of farm-workers and other rur...
Michigan State University Community and Economic Development
March 29, 2007
By: CIN Editors
The MSU CCED was established in downtown Lansing, Michigan, in 1969. Adhering to a set of guiding community development principles, the CCED in partnership with public & private organizations, has development and conducted numerous innovative programs that address local concerns while building the c...
Detroit Alliance For Fair Banking
February 15, 2006
The Detroit Alliance for Fair Banking, founded in 1988, is a coalition of more than 100 community, religious and civic organizations. The Alliance enters into agreements with local banking and financial institutions in order to insure access to financial services for low " and middle " income indiv...
Community Economic Development Association of Michigan
February 15, 2006
Founded in 1998, the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDA) is an association of organizations, individuals and community development corporations focused on promoting and expanding community based affordable housing and economic development within the state. Through networki... Minnesota Programs
Community Reinvestment Fund
February 16, 2006
The Community Reinvestment Fund started in the late 1980's making its first transaction to assist low- and middle-income communities in economic development in 1989. CRF first focused on projects in Minnesota and later became national in scope introducing a new concept - funding economic developme... Mississippi Programs
Housing Education & Economic Development
February 16, 2006
By: CIN Editors
HEED is a HUD certified housing counseling agency providing various types of counseling.
Foundation for the Mid-South
February 16, 2006
The Foundation for the Mid-South was founded more than ten years ago to address the economic issues facing "the largest concentration of chronic poverty" in the nation. Serving Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana, the Foundation has generated more than $15 million in gifts from the local private s...
Enterprise Corporation of the Delta Inc.
February 16, 2006
Organized in 1994, the Enterprise Corporation of the Delta Inc. has generated more than $200 million in financing for homebuyers, community development projects and entrepreneurs. A private, non-profit community development financial institution, ECD provides commercial financing, mortgage loans a...
Deep South Delta Consortium
January 19, 2007
By: CIN Editors
The Deep South Delta Consortium is a group of mature organizations with 400 years of collective experience serving communities in the 55 county area of Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi Delta region. DSDC is dedicated to empowering and transforming poor communities in the region. The Consortium i... Missouri Programs
Kansas City Neighborhood Alliance
February 16, 2006
Organized in 1979, the Kansas City Neighborhood Alliance has been a lead agency in the revitalization of key neighborhoods within the metropolitan area. The Alliance measures the pulse of city neighborhoods and assists in addressing issues including: housing rehabilitation, mortgage and home improv...
Justine Petersen Housing and Reinvestment Corporation
February 16, 2006
The Justine Petersen Housing and Reinvestment Corporation (JPHRC) was established in 1997 to help connect the financial resources of local institutions with the needs of low- and moderate- income families and individuals. The goal is to help these populations and their neighborhoods achieve economi...
Growth Opportunity Connection Women’s Business Center
March 27, 2007
By: CIN Editors
Growth Opportunity Connection, Inc. (GO Connection) has been in existence since 1986 when it was created to help further entrepreneurship in Kansas City. Its goal is to provide guidance to small business owners that seek financial wealth. Montana Programsno news in this list. Nebraska Programsno news in this list. Nevada Programs
Women’s Development Center (WDC)
June 25, 2007
By: CIN Editors
The Women’s Development Center (WDC) first opened its doors in 1990, bringing a new era of hope, support, and opportunity to economically disadvantaged women and children in southern Nevada. WDC’s ultimate goal is to end the cycle of poverty by helping individuals and families reach complete self-su... New Hampshire Programsno news in this list. |
Community Level ProgramsThe following organizations are members of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition and are direct providers of various programs and services for small business development; or can be a resource or conduit for small business assistance programs. Listed by state – find the organization nearest your community and click on their profile link for a brief outline of their various services or contact them directly. Maryland through New Hampshire |
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