CDFIs finance community businesses, including small businesses, microenterprises, nonprofit organizations, commercial real estate, and affordable housing.
To find an OFN Member CDFI in your state, use the search criteria below. You can also visit our Member Profile Directory to learn about their important work.
Village Capital Corporation was launched in 1991 as a subsidiary of Neighborhood Progress, Inc., a
nonprofit created to build stronger neighborhoods by channeling funds from Cleveland's philanthropic
and corporate community to local community development organizations. VCC specializes in making
loans for the development of real estate, but within that niche it invests in many different types of
properties, including residential, retail, commercial, industrial, and community facilities. Over the past
five years, VCC has leveraged more than 19 private and public dollars for each dollar it has invested.
Virginia Community Capital (VCC) is a statewide community development financial institution (CDFI) focused on underserved geographies and markets that are underserved by traditional capital sources. Our mission is to offer innovative, flexible financial products designed to support housing and community development ventures, increase jobs and build sustainable communities. VCC provides both capital and technical assistance to neighborhoods and towns throughout Virginia.
WRDF’s mission is to provide financial opportunities to stimulate economic development on the Wind River Indian Reservation, promoting self-sufficiency, self-determination and an enhanced quality of life for the reservation community.
Wisconsin Native Loan Fund is a certified Native American CDFI located in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin. We are a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization looking to better our community by providing affordable lending to Native Americans. Through the use of generous donations we are a revolving loan fund that supports the renovations of distressed homes for people in need; we also provide down-payment assistance and debt consolidation loans.
The Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) is an economic development corporation providing quality business education and access to capital for entrepreneurs. Established in 1987, WWBIC consults, educates and mentors owners of small and micro businesses throughout Wisconsin. To date, WWBIC has provided cumulative financing of $5.86MM, provided 1653 workshops, and assisted with 582 jobs.
The mission of the Women's Opportunities Resource Center (WORC) is to promote social and economic self-sufficiency primarily for economically disadvantaged women and their families. WORC provides training, individual business assistance, incentive savings program, job placement, and access to buisness and financial resources. WORC empowers its constituents through various self-help strategies including savings, a self-employment network, and access to its local and national affiliations. Additionally, WORC encourages community awareness and responsiveness concerning issues impacting economic equity and independence.
WomenVenture's mission is helping women become economically successful and prosperous. WomenVenture fulfills its mission by creating educational tools that teach women skills to find careers with higher wages; navigate job loss and changes; start and grow small businesses and manage their economic resources.
Working Solutions is a nonprofit organization that supports entrepreneurs to start or grow thriving local San Francisco Bay Area businesses. Working Solutions provides small business loans or "microloans" from $5,000 up to $50,000 combined with 5 years of business coaching, mentoring, and support services for each business in our portfolio. Since 2005, Working Solutions has lent over $2.3 million to local businesses. These businesses have created over 180 jobs and have annual revenues over $8.4 million.
