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Community Loan Fund welcomes new board members
The Community Loan Fund is pleased to welcome three new members to its Board of Directors: David Craft, Community Economic Development Staff Attorney, The Justice Center at Albany Law School Community Development Law Clinic Eric Dahl, Vice President, M&T Bank Tanya Hull, Corrections Officer, Schenectady County Sheriff’s Department and Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, RE/MAX Platinum These new members represent a cross-section of [Read More]
Building Blocks Together Moves into ACES Incubator
Building Blocks Together, a business that promotes homeownership for marginalized populations, has opened its doors at the ACES Small Business Incubator. Headed by Virginia Rawlins, the LLC was started three years ago to help combat blight and spark community revitalization. "The mission of Building Blocks Together is to build wealth and equity for the disenfranchised communities through education, real estate ownership and [Read More]
8-Week Business Planning Course graduate launches Bring on the Spectrum
Lisa Audi has just launched Bring on the Spectrum, a nonprofit organization with community space and sensory gym for neurodiverse individuals of all ages and abilities, and their families. The 6,000 square-foot space on Fuller Road includes sensory gym and community space, party room, and learning resources and offers social, recreational, and lifestyle activities. The sensory gym features two spaces, one for [Read More]
Community Loan Fund Wins $1 Million from U.S. Treasury
The Community Loan Fund is pleased to announce that it was the recipient of $1,025,000 from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund). The 36-year-old community organization will receive $500,000 in a base award to increase volume of products and services and another $525,000 to enhance the organization’s capacity to address challenges of individuals with disabilities. [Read More]
Community Loan Fund Announces New Leader of Training and Technical Assistance: Lending Officer Destiny Watkins promoted to lead Training Department
This week, the Community Loan Fund announced that Community Development Lending Officer Destiny Watkins will succeed Paul Stewart as the CDFI’s new Manager of Training and Technical Assistance. Watkins was promoted to the position because of her dynamic skillset, her thorough understanding of the market, and her long commitment to economic justice. Watkins has been with the Community Loan Fund for seven [Read More]
Woman’s Club updates historic club – with help from the Community Loan Fund
The Woman's Club of Albany is updating its historic clubhouse on Madison Avenue - with help from the Community Loan Fund. The Woman's Club is closing on a $148,500 line of credit to install ramp, update electrical systems, and renovate the front entrance. "The construction is supported in part by the NYS Department of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation; however, the Woman’s [Read More]
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