PeopleFund Blog

Nov 12012

Bennu Coffee offers BIG prizes for a little charity

in Client Success, In the News

Please join PeopleFund in supporting client Bennu Coffee as they host a food drive benefitting the Capital Area Food Bank. The Details Food collected will be donated to Capital Area Food Bank. Food Drive will run from 10/26/12 – 11/9/12, with donors eligible for raffle prizes outlined below. The raffle winners will…

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Please join PeopleFund in supporting client Bennu Coffee as they host a food drive benefitting the Capital Area Food Bank. The Details Food collected will be donated to Capital Area Food Bank. Food Drive will run from 10/26/12 – 11/9/12, with donors eligible for raffle prizes outlined below. The raffle winners will…

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Oct 142012

PeopleFund Welcomes Dallas Advisory Committee

in Announcements, Client Success

Earlier this month, PeopleFund welcomed the former board members of Plan Fund and members of the greater Dallas/Fort Worth community to join in on our mission of supporting small business owners in North Texas. More than forty representatives from community organizations, financial institutions, and local government were present. PeopleFund President & CEO,…

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Earlier this month, PeopleFund welcomed the former board members of Plan Fund and members of the greater Dallas/Fort Worth community to join in on our mission of supporting small business owners in North Texas. More than forty representatives from community organizations, financial institutions, and local government were present. PeopleFund President & CEO,…

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Oct 122012

Calling all PeopleFund clients and prospective clients!

in Announcements, Client Success, Resources, Small Business, Small Business Links, Small Business Resources

  FedEx is hosting a small business grant competition now through November 17th. Visit the FedEx Facebook page for more information. They will award a $25,000 grant as well as several $5,000 grants. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your small business and compete for grant funds.

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  FedEx is hosting a small business grant competition now through November 17th. Visit the FedEx Facebook page for more information. They will award a $25,000 grant as well as several $5,000 grants. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your small business and compete for grant funds.

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Sep 272012

East Night Summit and Celebration Event Announced

in Announcements, East Night, Events, Press, Press Releases

Community nonprofit PeopleFund announced their annual economic summit and fundraising event, to be held at Austin Lumber Company on October 25th. This year, the summit will concentrate on the impact of Austin’s arts and cultural industries. Panel topics will focus on the intersection between arts and culture in the public and private…

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Community nonprofit PeopleFund announced their annual economic summit and fundraising event, to be held at Austin Lumber Company on October 25th. This year, the summit will concentrate on the impact of Austin’s arts and cultural industries. Panel topics will focus on the intersection between arts and culture in the public and private…

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Sep 272012

PeopleFund Gears Up for 2012 Opportunity Finance Network Conference

in Announcements, Small Business

Article By Miku Sakamoto Peoplefund is excited to participate in this year’s OFN Conference taking place from October 15-18 in our backyard, San Antonio, Texas. This conference is a chance for CDFIs (Community Development Financial Institutions) from all over the country to gather in one place for three and a half days…

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Article By Miku Sakamoto Peoplefund is excited to participate in this year’s OFN Conference taking place from October 15-18 in our backyard, San Antonio, Texas. This conference is a chance for CDFIs (Community Development Financial Institutions) from all over the country to gather in one place for three and a half days…

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Sep 152012

Support PeopleFund in Chase Community Giving

in Announcements

Now through September 19th, PeopleFund is participating in Chase Community Giving’s online competition for grant funds. To vote, visit the Chase Community Giving Facebook App and Keyword Search “PeopleFund” You can also find us by searching alphabetically under the poverty issue area. Chase banking customers receive extra votes which can be accessed…

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Now through September 19th, PeopleFund is participating in Chase Community Giving’s online competition for grant funds. To vote, visit the Chase Community Giving Facebook App and Keyword Search “PeopleFund” You can also find us by searching alphabetically under the poverty issue area. Chase banking customers receive extra votes which can be accessed…

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Sep 152012

PeopleFund Announces Top Seed Business Model Video Competition

in Announcements, In the News, Press Releases

PeopleFund Announces Business Plan Competition Nonprofit to Award Three Grants to Outstanding Business Models The community development financial institution and nonprofit charity PeopleFund announced Monday it will host its second annual “Top Seed” business model competition. This year, the organization has opted to receive video submissions in order to highlight creative entrepreneurs…

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PeopleFund Announces Business Plan Competition Nonprofit to Award Three Grants to Outstanding Business Models The community development financial institution and nonprofit charity PeopleFund announced Monday it will host its second annual “Top Seed” business model competition. This year, the organization has opted to receive video submissions in order to highlight creative entrepreneurs…

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Aug 282012

PeopleFund Receives Outstanding Lender Award at Deal Day

in Accomplishments & Awards, In the News, Press, Press Releases

Dallas, Texas – The North Texas Small Business Development Center awarded PeopleFund the title of “Outstanding Lender” 2012 for the organization’s work with entrepreneurs, small business owners, and nonprofit leaders in the greater Dallas/Fort Worth MSA in front of a crowd at Deal Day, a lending event put on by the Dallas…

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Dallas, Texas – The North Texas Small Business Development Center awarded PeopleFund the title of “Outstanding Lender” 2012 for the organization’s work with entrepreneurs, small business owners, and nonprofit leaders in the greater Dallas/Fort Worth MSA in front of a crowd at Deal Day, a lending event put on by the Dallas…

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Aug 212012

Back-to-School shopping? Support us in the Process!

in Announcements

Are you shopping for back to school items? You can support PeopleFund in the process! PeopleFund recently teamed up with Give as you Get, a local affiliate shopping site dedicated to raising funds for community nonprofit organizations. Thanks to this great program, every time you shop at great retailers like Target, Office…

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Are you shopping for back to school items? You can support PeopleFund in the process! PeopleFund recently teamed up with Give as you Get, a local affiliate shopping site dedicated to raising funds for community nonprofit organizations. Thanks to this great program, every time you shop at great retailers like Target, Office…

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Jun 282012

New study highlights immigrant small business owners

in In the News

We here at PeopleFund are all about fostering entrepreneurship in every community all across the state. More small businesses and entrepreneurs in more communities across the state means more connected and resilient local economies. You can trust us, or read this, this or this. Recently, we came across a study from the…

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We here at PeopleFund are all about fostering entrepreneurship in every community all across the state. More small businesses and entrepreneurs in more communities across the state means more connected and resilient local economies. You can trust us, or read this, this or this. Recently, we came across a study from the…

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