Community Development Finance (Socially Responsible)

Community Development Finance Sites:

The Enterprise Social Investment Corporation The Enterprise Social Investment Corporation: Acquires, finances and develops affordable housing and other community development initiatves in underserved neighborhoods across the US. (Community Development Finance) http://www.esic.org/ Coalition of Community Development Financial Institutions Coalition of Community Development Financial Institutions: National CDFI membership organization offering promotion, training, research, and networking. United States. (Community Development Finance) http://www.cdfi.org Metropolitan Housing Trust Group Metropolitan Housing Trust Group: Community investment specialises in community funding projects, affordable houses for renting in London, alternative to council housing and shared ownership schemes. UK. (Community Development Finance) http://www.mhtgroup.co.uk/ National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions: 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 (Community Development Finance) http://www.cdcu.coop ShoreBank ShoreBank: Offers "development deposits" to investors nationwide who wish to improve the economic health of urban and rural communities. United States. (Community Development Finance) http://www.sbk.com/ BlueOrchard Finance s.a. BlueOrchard Finance s.a.: 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. (Community Development Finance) http://www.blueorchard.ch/ National Community Capital Association National Community Capital Association: 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. (Community Development Finance) http://www.communitycapital.org Latino Community Credit Union Latino Community Credit Union: Community-based, member-owned nonprofit financial institution providing protection of financial assets, loans, financial independence and education. Fully bilingual. United States. (Community Development Finance) http://www.cooperativalatina.org/ Invested in the Common Good Invested in the Common Good: Review of Susan Meeker-Lowry's book on socially responsible thinking, community, and activism. (Community Development Finance) http://egj.lib.uidaho.edu/egj08/fergus1.html Developing World Markets MicroFinance, LLC Developing World Markets MicroFinance, LLC: 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 (Community Development Finance) http://www.dwmarkets.com/ Calvert Foundation Calvert Foundation: Non-profit organization offering community investment notes that fight poverty, finance affordable homes, fund small and micro businesses and engage in community development. (Community Development Finance) http://www.calvertfoundation.org Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank: Provides UK banking and financial servicesto the trade union, charity, voluntary and credit union sectors. (Community Development Finance) http://www.unity.uk.com/ Community Development Venture Capital Alliance Community Development Venture Capital Alliance: Intermediary serving community development venture capital funds through training, financing, consulting, research, and advocacy. US and Global working groups. (Community Development Finance) http://www.cdvca.org CommunityInvest.org CommunityInvest.org: Introduction and in-depth information published by Co-op America and the Social Investment Forum Foundation. (Community Development Finance) http://www.communityinvest.org/ University Bank University Bank: Community development financial institution and FDIC bank investing in economically challenged neighborhoods in Saint Paul and Minneapolis. US (Community Development Finance) http://www.universitybank.com National Community Investment Fund National Community Investment Fund: Community development financial intermediary reinvesting institutional monies in independent and minority-owned financial institutions with a community development focus. United States. (Community Development Finance) http://www.ncif.org Self Help Credit Union Self Help Credit Union: Community development deposit accounts for those wishing to help small businesses, nonprofits, women, minorities, rural residents, and low-wealth families. United States. (Community Development Finance) http://www.self-help.org/