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Celebrating 23 years of being a bridge to better communities, WACIF provides access to capital and specialized expertise to small businesses, affordable housing developers, childcare centers, and community organizations in the Washington area.
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Washington Area Community Investment FundCelebrating 23 Years A Bridge to Better Communities
WACIF’s Mission • WACIF is a regional nonprofit focused on empowering underserved communities and individuals by providing them with access to capital and specialized technical expertise.
WACIF’s Clients and Services • Small Businesses • Affordable Housing Developers • Childcare Centers • Community Organizations
WACIF and Access to Capital • CBE Microloan Fund • SBA Microloan Fund • WACIF’s Access to Capital Loan Fund Also… • Bank Partners • Alternative Lenders (ex. ACCION)
WACIF’s Advice That You Probably Already Know… • Cash is King • Budgeting is a Virtue • Protect Your Resources • Secured vs Unsecured Debt • Care about your Credit
WACIF’s Advice That You May Not Know… • Mission-focused deals at smaller, community lenders • Job creation is enticing • Presence of Demand • Presence of Capital
Washington Area Community Investment FundCelebrating 23 Years (202) 529 – 5505 www.wacif.org