Case Studies
LEAF FUND
LEAF is a nonprofit organization that provides financing and development assistance to cooperatives and social purpose ventures. Their mission is to promote human and economic development through the creation and expansion of employee-owned businesses and community-based enterprises, particularly those that serve low-income populations.
INTERISE
Interise offers business education and peer networks to established small businesses in underserved communities. Through their “StreetWise ‘MBA’™” program, they provide entrepreneurs with the knowledge, management tools, and networks needed to grow their businesses, create jobs, and revitalize their local economies.
GNEMSDC
GNEMSDC is dedicated to increasing business opportunities for minority-owned businesses by certifying them and connecting them with corporations and public-sector agencies. Their goal is to foster economic development and wealth creation in minority communities through the promotion of supplier diversity.