Crowns, Courage & Community: How Demetria Canty Is Redefining Shelter for Women When Demetria Canty first walked into a women’s group home in the early 1990s, she didn’t know she was stepping into her life’s calling. For over 25 years Canty has worked in human services “I’ve done counseling, eviction prevention, drug programs—you name it, I’ve probably done it. I just [Read More]

The Community Loan Fund was able to catch up with Jennifer DeGroff, a Graduate of the 9-Week Business Course, and Owner of TrueIcon Inc. Jen DeGroff, Founder of TrueIcon Inc., helps individuals and teams break through hidden barriers to find their voice, confidence, and inner strength. Drawing on 11 years in marketing strategy and data analytics, an [Read More]

The Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region (CLF) seeks an experienced Director of Development & Community Relations to join its senior leadership team. This role is primarily responsible for securing the resources needed to sustain and grow lending and programs through diversified fundraising streams, including major gifts, investments, annual appeals, capital campaigns, planned giving, grants, special events, digital engagement and [Read More]

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Albany, NY- Dorian Wells has been named the fifth Executive Director in the history of the Community Loan Fund. Previously serving as the organization's Sr. Lending Director, Wells has been with the organization for fourteen years. "I'm humbled and honored to be named Executive Director," Wells said in a statement to the Albany Business Review. "For fourteen years, I have seen [Read More]