About
To work collectively to build strong stable communities by leveraging resources for the development of people and places.
Sector
A more connected community development field with an increased focus on racial and economic justice.
Community
Equitable access to opportunity and wealth-building for BIPOC and low-wealth communities.
Racial Justice and Intersectionality
We use an anti-racist approach to our work, make sure everyone’s identity is honored, and recognize how this lives in how we work and operate on every level.
Abundance
We believe there are enough resources to fund all our good work, have conversations about opportunities, and navigate towards a solution based on what best serves the community.
Stewardship
We look at our role as a CDFI as stewarding capital in way that protects it and lends it for benefit of community, are in relationship with the people we provide capital to and consider mission/risk balance in our decisions.
Accountability
We are accountable to the community by continuing to make sure our programs, resources, and policy efforts center Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities.
Holistic Approach
We understand the complexity of our work around community development, see each other as whole human beings and value the work being done across the organization and field.
Mutuality & Reciprocity
We see connections between our strategic areas of our work, and focus on relationship with our stakeholders, rather than simply focusing on the transaction of money changing hands.
$55 Million
Administered CARES and ARPA emergency funding to small businesses.
$300,000
First loan through the new Shared Ownership Fund Program in.
35,000+
Our members collectively provided more then 35,000 hours of technical service.
$16.3 Million
Grant dollars approved and distributed to small business through Minnesota Relief Grant Funding.
