Overview
Boston Community Loan Fund (BCLF) was established in 1985 by socially responsible investors with a focus on lending to nonprofits for affordable housing in Boston.
In 1994, BCLF established Boston Community Capital (BCC), a nonprofit holding company, to respond to new credit and capital needs in low-income communities.  BCLF became an affiliate of BCC. They also […]

The concept of “community investing” is as old as money itself. People invest directly in their community for the greater good of that community. It is a notion that modern credit unions are built upon.
In 1973, ShoreBank (then South Shore Bank) opened its doors on the south side of Chicago. While other banks were leaving […]

Vision / Mission
Mercy Loan Fund (MLF), along with its parent organi­zation Mercy Housing, Inc. (MHI), works to create a more humane world where poverty is alleviated, communities are healthy and all people can develop their full potential.
MLF provides capital to community-based affordable hous­ing developers with financing needs that are unmet through traditional financial institutions. MLF’s […]

Vision / Mission
The Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF) is a Community Development Financial Institution that provides loans, technical assistance and support for the development of affordable housing, community facilities, local businesses, childcare programs and other projects that benefit low- and moderate-income Vermonters. Their mission is to strengthen Vermont by providing equitable access to capital for […]

History/Overview
Self-Help Credit Union (SHCU) is a federally insured, state-chartered credit union located in Durham, North Carolina. Since its founding in 1984, SHCU’s mission has been to help build assets, creating opportunities for families and their communities. As a federally recognized community development financial institution, SHCU uses interest-bearing deposits, such as Certificates of Deposit (CDs), to […]

Overview/ History
Lakota Funds is a community development organization actively promoting the socioeconomic sustainability of Oglala Lakota Oyate on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Pine Ridge encompasses most of Shannon County, South Dakota (which is roughly the size of Connecticut).
Lakota Funds was established in 1986 by a group of local community leaders […]

Shared Interest raises funds that are used to partially guarantee loans issued by South African financial institutions to low-income South Africans

The mission of NABNA is to pool Indian economic resources to increase Indian economic independence.

The Community Development Financial Institutions Assessment and Rating System (CARSTM) is a third-party-administered analysis and rating system of non-bank/credit union Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI). It was developed by the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) (formerly the National Community Capital Association) to aid investors in their investment decision process.
Opportunity Finance Network has more than ten […]

New Hampshire Community Loan Fund (NHCLF) is a nonprofit community development loan fund and micro finance institution serving low- and moderate-income people in New Hampshire.