Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region2024-09-25T11:53:47-04:00

Welcome to the Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region

The Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region is a nonprofit community development financial institution serving the Capital Region of New York State — Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren & Washington Counties. Incorporated in 1985, our mission is to provide unique access to financing and business training to nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and entrepreneurs, in partnership with community minded stakeholders, helping deliver essential services to the economically underserved. Our vision is for a Capital Region where all residents have equitable access to the resources they need to build a sustainable, resilient, and prosperous community.

We provide access to capital by pooling investments and donations from socially concerned individuals and organizations, and re-lending it to nonprofit organizations and small businesses. We also offer training and technical assistance programs for small business owners and nonprofit leaders.

Explore our work and join us in this partnership by becoming an investor, a donor, or a nonprofit or small business borrower – together we are strengthening communities and changing lives.

Our Community Members

“Without the Community Loan Fund, we would not have been able to get construction started. People that were homeless for years and years, now have permanent housing.”

Janine Robitaille
Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless

“Without the Community Loan Fund, we would not still be in business, nor would we have been able to expand to a second location. We truly appreciate being part of this wonderful organization, and look forward to working with the Community Loan Fund for many years to come.”

Jason Wellington
Joyful Beginnings Early Education Center

“The Community Loan Fund made Bliss possible, as they were the first source of funding we acquired. Without their faith in our business, we would not have been able to bring this business to our community.”

Katie Dievendorf
Bliss Juice.Smoothie.Self

“The Community Loan Fund was very patient and helpful during the entire process and helped speed up our process immensely! The staff was always very accommodating and ready to help whenever needed.”

Ruth Randall & Selma Ogresevic
Green Sugar Leaf Farms

Borrower Bios

Latest News

Now Hiring: Executive Director

Community Loan Fund Seeks New Executive Director Organizational Overview The Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region, a nonprofit community development financial institution, is seeking a full-time Executive Director. The position will [Read More]

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Do you have big goals for your business? Turn those goals into an actionable marketing plan so you have a path to making those goals a reality. Join us at Capital Roots in Troy for this interactive workshop where you will turn your marketing goals into SMART objectives and then creating a task list to meet those objectives.Register Here: mycommunityloanfund.org/events/developing-an-actionable-marketing-plan-4/ ... See MoreSee Less
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As an integral part of the global economy, it’s estimated that over 40% of small businesses have experienced a cyber-attack. If that’s happened to you, you know how devasting it can be. Fortunately, there are qualified cybersecurity professionals volunteering to help. ISC2 is the world’s largest association of cybersecurity professionals and their members want to give back to their communities and help small businesses and nonprofits/NGO’s better understand their cyber risk. The Community Loan Fund is proud to promote this program!Cybersecurity Health Check pairs ISC2 volunteers with qualified small businesses and nonprofits/NGOs to help them understand and minimize their cybersecurity risk. The Cybersecurity Health Check will take a few hours of your time. The Health Check provides a cybersecurity checklist outlining where you can mitigate your cyber risk. Admissions are on a rolling basis and you can schedule an appointment at your convivence! mycommunityloanfund.org/events/cyber-security-checks/ ... See MoreSee Less
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