We provide small business owners and new entrepreneurs with the support and tools they need to thrive: small loans, access to other credit and capital sources, training and technical assistance and, above all, a network of peers, service providers, consultants, and potential customers.
We create pathways of opportunity for talented yet underserved entrepreneurs. Across the Philadelphia region our clients start and grow small businesses, create jobs for themselves and their neighbors and strengthen the local economy.
EDP acts as an independent consultant to influence wealth building policy by promoting business development and employment for minorities, women and community residents.
Urban Affairs Coalition’s Community and Economic Development (CED) department brings capital to communities by building bridges between low- and moderate-income areas and mainstream financial institutions.
COLOURS works to affect the decision making process of LGBTQ+ people of color through the development of activities, trainings, programs, and reading materials aimed at attacking the underpinnings of disempowerment in our community, and by improving communication and information sharing, enhancing self-esteem and support devices, while developing the talent.
CSN connects first-generation and low-income college students with peers and professional mentors to help them succeed in college and collaborate with employers to ensure a diverse talent pipeline.
