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Opportunity Finance Network - http://www.opportunityfinance.net/
A US-based membership organization of CDFIs. Provides capital, technical assistance, and development services to support the revitalization of economically-disadvantaged urban, rural, and reservation-based communities. |
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Calvert Foundation - http://www.calvertfoundation.org
Non-profit organization offering community investment notes that fight poverty, finance affordable homes, fund small and micro businesses and engage in community development. |
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Community Development Venture Capital Alliance - http://www.cdvca.org
Intermediary serving community development venture capital funds through training, financing, consulting, research, and advocacy. US and Global working groups. |
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BlueOrchard Finance s.a. - http://www.blueorchard.ch/
Swiss company specializing in the management of investment funds dedicated to the micro-finance industry. Serves investors, funds, and micro-finance institutions supporting sustainable development of micro-entrepreneurship in emerging economies. |
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Coalition of Community Development Financial Institutions - http://www.cdfi.org
National CDFI membership organization offering promotion, training, research, and networking. United States. |
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CommunityInvest.org - http://www.communityinvest.org/
Introduction and in-depth information published by Co-op America and the Social Investment Forum Foundation. |
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MicroVest - http://www.microvestfund.com
Microfinance investment firm providing capital and management oversight to emerging market microfinance institutions in order to build capital markets that work for the world's entrepreneurial poor. USA |
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Self Help Credit Union - http://www.self-help.org/
Community development deposit accounts for those wishing to help small businesses, nonprofits, women, minorities, rural residents, and low-wealth families. United States. |
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MicroCapital - http://www.microcapital.org/cblog/
A group of associated professionals discussing micro finance investments. Weblog. |
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Community Development Finance Association - http://www.cdfa.org.uk/
Membership organization providing capacity building, networking, development, and research. United Kingdom. |
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ShoreBank - http://www.shorebankcorp.com/
Offers "development deposits" to investors nationwide who wish to improve the economic health of urban and rural communities. United States. |
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The Enterprise Social Investment Corporation - http://www.esic.org/
Acquires, finances and develops affordable housing and other community development initiatves in underserved neighborhoods across the US. |
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National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions - http://www.cdcu.coop
Coalition dedicated to strengthening the credit unions that serve low-income communities -- known as "community development credit unions." Provides financial, technical, and human resources to CDCUs. USA |
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Oikocredit - http://www.oikocredit.org/
A large financier of the microfinance sector worldwide. Funds projects in the South benefiting disadvantaged and marginalised people. Cooperative society business structure. Loans channeled through a network of offices spread over Latin America, Asia, Africa, Central and Eastern Europe. Finances cooperatives or small and medium-sized enterprises involved in agriculture, trade, services and manufacturing. |
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National Community Investment Fund - http://www.ncif.org
Community development financial intermediary reinvesting institutional monies in independent and minority-owned financial institutions with a community development focus. United States. |
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Unity Trust Bank - http://www.unity.uk.com/
Provides UK banking and financial servicesto the trade union, charity, voluntary and credit union sectors. |
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Accent Group is a UK based Community Investment Business - http://www.accentgroup.org
UK based Community Investment Business. Acts as a catalyst for change in communities. Works in Health, Education, Regeneration and Housing. |
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Metropolitan Housing Partnership - http://www.mhp-online.co.uk/
Community investment specialises in community funding projects, affordable houses for renting in London, alternative to council housing and shared ownership schemes. UK. |
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Jewish Funds for Justice - http://www.jewishjustice.org/
Mobilizes resources for low-income community development, community development, and shareholder advocacy work. Primarily Jewish-American. Education, newsletter, articles, and books. United States. |
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University Bank - http://www.universitybank.com
Community development financial institution and FDIC bank investing in economically challenged neighborhoods in Saint Paul and Minneapolis. US |
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Minority Finance - http://www.minorityfinance.com
Information and services that individuals, Federal agencies, State and local governments and the private sector can use to provide capital to minority and underserved communities. MN United States |
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Community Development Banking List - http://www.lightlink.com/afcu/cdblist.htm
A discussion list for practitioners in credit unions, banks, loan funds, and non-profits in the community development field. |
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Developing World Markets MicroFinance, LLC - http://www.dwmarkets.com/
Arranges financing for microfinance institutions in the developing world enabling low income entrepreneurs with no legitimate alternative access to capital to start and run their own micro enterprises. USA |
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Latino Community Credit Union - http://www.cooperativalatina.org/
Community-based, member-owned nonprofit financial institution providing protection of financial assets, loans, financial independence and education. Fully bilingual. United States. |
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Moksha-Yug Access - http://www.moksha-yug.in
Growth catalyst for rural India provides micro finance and micro credit for rural development. |