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Jan 222010

PeopleFund’s Groundbreaking Ceremony Held at Construction Site of New Building

in Press, Press Releases

For immediate release January 21, 2010 PeopleFund’s Groundbreaking Ceremony Held at Construction Site of New Building Jack McDonald, Will Meredith and Other Supporters Gear Up with Hard Hats & Shovels to Kick Off Construction of LEED Silver Certified Center For Economic Opportunity AUSTIN, January 21 — PeopleFund is hosting a Groundbreaking Ceremony…

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For immediate release January 21, 2010 PeopleFund’s Groundbreaking Ceremony Held at Construction Site of New Building Jack McDonald, Will Meredith and Other Supporters Gear Up with Hard Hats & Shovels to Kick Off Construction of LEED Silver Certified Center For Economic Opportunity AUSTIN, January 21 — PeopleFund is hosting a Groundbreaking Ceremony…

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Jan 222010

PeopleFund Executive Director Announces Departure

in In the News, Press

Austin American Statesman: PeopleFund’s longest serving employee said today that she will step down in July as executive director of the economic development and affordable housing nonprofit.

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Austin American Statesman: PeopleFund’s longest serving employee said today that she will step down in July as executive director of the economic development and affordable housing nonprofit.

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Jan 42010

More Businesses Turning to Micro-Loans

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KUT: 2009 will be remembered as the year of… lots of things–including tightening credit markets.  Includes interview with Milano the New School’s Lisa Servon, featured speaker at December 2009 PeopleTalk Speaker Series.

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KUT: 2009 will be remembered as the year of… lots of things–including tightening credit markets.  Includes interview with Milano the New School’s Lisa Servon, featured speaker at December 2009 PeopleTalk Speaker Series.

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Dec 92009

PeopleTalk Speaker Discusses “The Role of Micro-Lending in the U.S.”

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AUSTIN, Texas – December 9, 2009 – PeopleFund welcomes Lisa Servon, Dean of Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy, who will be leading a discussion on “The Role of Micro-Lending in the U.S.” as part of our PeopleTalk Speaker Series. The lunchtime discussion is this Thursday, December 10 from…

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AUSTIN, Texas – December 9, 2009 – PeopleFund welcomes Lisa Servon, Dean of Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy, who will be leading a discussion on “The Role of Micro-Lending in the U.S.” as part of our PeopleTalk Speaker Series. The lunchtime discussion is this Thursday, December 10 from…

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Oct 92009

Partnerships Spawn Affordable Homes

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Austin Business Journal: A few nonprofit-private partnerships bringing affordable housing to Austin hope to prove such arrangements can provide needed housing for the working class, while turning a profit for developers.

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Austin Business Journal: A few nonprofit-private partnerships bringing affordable housing to Austin hope to prove such arrangements can provide needed housing for the working class, while turning a profit for developers.

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Oct 22009

PeopleFund Wins $1 Million from the Federal Government

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Austin American Statesman: PeopleFund, the East Austin nonprofit, will receive $1 million from the federal government to make more loans to small businesses and provide other credit and financial services to its clients.

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Austin American Statesman: PeopleFund, the East Austin nonprofit, will receive $1 million from the federal government to make more loans to small businesses and provide other credit and financial services to its clients.

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