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Change Makers Interview: Jamie McCall
To say that Jamie McCall is passionate about research is an understatement. Fortunately, as the Vice President of Economic Development Policy at Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF), a statewide community development financial institution (CDFI) based in Raleigh, research, policy analysis, and program evaluation are at the core of what Jamie gets to do each…
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New CNote Research Delivers Insights from Entrepreneurs on Improving Access to Capital for Underserved Women of Color
New CNote Research Delivers Insights from Entrepreneurs on Improving Access to Capital for Underserved Women of Color By reimagining the lending process through an equity lens, lenders can make decisions that yield economic returns and have a significant social impact, says report. October 20, 2021 // Oakland, CA // CNote, a women-led community investment platform…
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CNote Has Successfully Moved Over $100 Million Dollars into Financially Underserved Communities
CNote has deployed over $100 million dollars into financially underserved communities across America–a significant milestone for investments and deposits in Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), low-income designated credit unions, and other mission-aligned partners that previously were difficult for investors to access. By making it easier for everyone from retail to institutional investors to invest in…
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Meet Cortaiga Collins, Whose Quest For Quality Childcare Led Her To Open Her Own Small Business
Cortaiga Collins never intended to open her own business, let alone her own early childhood education center. Instead, Cortaiga received her bachelor’s degree and was on track to become a CPA. However, when she had her second child in 2000, everything changed. After having her first child as a senior in high school, Cortaiga felt…
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How Fern Street Circus is Bringing Social Change to the Streets of San Diego
When most people think about social justice, they don’t think about circus arts; however, for John Highkin, social change is at the center of his community arts nonprofit, Fern Street Circus. John grew up in Los Angeles and became a musician before moving to England to get a master’s degree in English. In 1987, while…
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How a Cancer Diagnosis Gave Ethel Brooks the Strength to Start Her Own Business
For many people, a cancer diagnosis can derail them. For Ethel Brooks, it ignited her. It was January 2017 when Ethel learned that she had breast cancer. Her mind instantly concocted the worst-case scenario, and her first thought was about what she was going to leave behind for her three daughters and seven grandchildren if…
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Diversity in CDFI Capitalization Planning Webinar
On September 7th, 2021 CNote hosted a webinar where CNote, two CDFI partners, and a foundation discussed diversity in CDFI capitalization. The goal of the webinar was to educate CDFI attendees about capitalization diversity and the associated challenges and benefits of working with various capital sources. The panelists also shared investor trends they were seeing…
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How McAuley Residence and The Genesis Fund are Redefining (and Rolling Out) Recovery Centers Across Maine
For over 30 years, McAuley Residence has been a safe place for women in need in Portland, Maine. When the opioid crisis hit 13 years ago, however, the residence — a longstanding project of The Sisters of Mercy — needed to rethink its services. “We were seeing a significant need for women with children who…
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CNote’s Q1 2021 Impact Metrics
We’re proud to share CNote’s Q1 2021 impact data. In Q1 2021, our members helped create/maintain over 400 jobs, and over 60% of all CNote investments funded BIPOC-Led Businesses. To view our full Q1 Impact Report, click here
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CNote Quarterly Impact Report Q1 2021
Download and view CNote’s Q1 2021 Impact Report We’re excited to announce that CNote investors helped to create/maintain over 400 jobs in Q1 of 2021. In this report you’ll see: An update from CNote’s Head of Business Development CNote’s quarter one impact metrics Three new CNote impact stories A CNote firm and portfolio update
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