Today Commissioner Commissioner Manuel Castro joined NYC Civic Engagement Commission, AID FOR LIFE International, & others to kick off #ImmigrantHeritageMonth🌏 & celebrate the endless contributions of immigrants to NYC, such as the immigrant artists who created #NYCSunnies. Thank you to all who voted on how to spend NYC funds.

Thanks so much to national #CDFI network Opportunity Finance Network for featuring our client #AdaptiveGreen, an immigrant-owned company that's transforming urban landscapes to combat climate change & stormwater issues ofn.org/impact-stories… #greenbusiness #smallbusiness #immigrantentrepreneurs

At annual ⁦Credit Builders Alliance (CBA)⁩ symposium listening to inspiring presentation by ⁦IRC - International Rescue Committee⁩ #CEO on how w/ support from ⁦Baltimore Community Foundation⁩ they provided refugees w/ consumer loans to cover critical needs while establishing credit scores.

Congratulations to the 3 winners of the 2024 Karen Dabson Award winners - Maria Sigalas IRC - International Rescue Committee Bonnie Wallis Wells Fargo!

We are so pleased to be here - to learn, share, and celebrate! Thank you Opportunity Finance Network team for organizing a fantastic agenda for your membership! #SBFF2024

Planning the launch of our participation in the New York Forward 2.0 to provide more #NYC businesses with access to capital w/ Sarah Bennett Calvert Impact while enjoying a delicious lunch Opportunity Finance Network #SBFF3024

Great to see in person & hear Isabel Casillas Guzman Opportunity Finance Network #SBFF24. Thank you for your commitment to continue to expand & make relevant SBA loan products.

Thank you to Harold Pettigrew & Opportunity Finance Network team for always looking out for us!

Without SBA our #SmallBiz micro-loans to underserved communities lending would not be possible. Thank you to SBA New York for their support too.

A great chat w/ Sheena Wright & Jonathan Bowles that cut to the core of what we need to create equity & opportunity for more NYERs.

The SBA's new Green Lender Initiative is an innovative step in advancing the nation's clean energy transition. OFN is excited to see this program help community lenders leverage the historic funding of the #GGRF and reach more small businesses. bit.ly/3WAG5vf

Taxis are an iconic staple of NYC and also keep New Yorkers moving. MOIA was happy to join a recent TLC Resource Fair in the Bronx alongside city, gov, & community partners. MOIA provided vital info on city resources available to ALL New Yorkers regardless of immigration status

What we’re watching: Today Senate Appropriations Dems is marking up the FY25 FSGG spending bill. The bill proposes $354 million for the CDFI Fund, a $30 million increase over FY24. Thank you Senator Chris Van Hollen & Senator Bill Hagerty for all your hard work!

Client Assetou Sy Traore stopped by yesterday to make a donation to the Leonid Ostrovsky Lending Fellowship, created in honor of our beloved colleague whose warmth, generosity & service touched so many people. Learn more about the Lending Fellowship here: lnkd.in/geD3NWHX

Great trip to Chicago for the Opportunity Finance Network #SmallBiz Finance Forum, an annual gathering for mission-driven smallbiz lenders and were pleased to take part in an important panel: Practical Solutions for Recruiting Diverse Candidates to Your CDFI. Read more: accompanycapital.org/blog-posts/ofn…

OFN has officially been awarded $2.29B from the U.S. EPA's CCIA, part of the #GGRF. This is a crucial moment for the #CDFI industry. We’re ready to work with our partners to ensure this initiative reduces emissions, lowers energy costs, and creates good jobs. ofn.org/news/opportuni…

Big thanks to funder Capital One, whose support makes it possible for us to support great clients like Tashi Tsering, owner of Bhutan Store, which sells imported food, crafts, clothing & household items in Woodside. Amazing boots too! #bhutan #smallbusiness #smallbusinesssupport

Very pleased to announce we've added UserWay to our website to make it more #accessible to users with #disabilities like visual impairment, blindness, #dyslexia & epilepsy. And it's available in many languages spoken by our clients including Dari, Pashto & Spanish! #inclusion

Thanks so much to strategist & advisor Celina Celina Pena for a creative and productive introductory session! Looking forward to future collaboration! #strategy #innovation #creativethinking

Great to see client Liz's Book Bar owner Maura Cheeks featured in the Pace University Small Business Development Center and Pace University Lubin School of Business newsletter! We share a mission with Pace to help small businesses launch and grow - a partnership we value! #SmallBusinesses #entrepreneurs #bookstore