Category: Announcements

Oct 142012

PeopleFund Welcomes Dallas Advisory Committee

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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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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!

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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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  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

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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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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

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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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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

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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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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

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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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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 212012

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

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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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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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Mar 202012

Introducing our Blog

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Hello, blogosphere. It’s official—we caught the blogging bug. After working overtime on Twitter, Facebook and our blogs to promote our unofficial SXSW party, we’ve decided not to stop. We feel like it’s a great way to get the word out about the work we’re doing in the community, provide even more information…

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Hello, blogosphere. It’s official—we caught the blogging bug. After working overtime on Twitter, Facebook and our blogs to promote our unofficial SXSW party, we’ve decided not to stop. We feel like it’s a great way to get the word out about the work we’re doing in the community, provide even more information…

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Nov 32011

PeopleFund to apply for Create Jobs for USA initiative with Starbucks and OFN

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As an active member of the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN), PeopleFund has been invited to apply to participate in the new Create Jobs of USA initiative that launched at Starbucks locations nationwide on 11/1/2011. Donations made at Starbucks locations or online will be pooled and distributed by OFN to localized CDFIs nationwide…

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As an active member of the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN), PeopleFund has been invited to apply to participate in the new Create Jobs of USA initiative that launched at Starbucks locations nationwide on 11/1/2011. Donations made at Starbucks locations or online will be pooled and distributed by OFN to localized CDFIs nationwide…

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Nov 12011

East Austin Studio Tour coming up

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E.A.S.T. [East Austin Studio Tour] is coming up, November 12th – 20th. Many spaces in East Austin will be transformed into venues for Austin artists to display their works and talents. One of those spaces will be PeopleFund client, Austin Lumber Company. See the flier below for more details on when and where…

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E.A.S.T. [East Austin Studio Tour] is coming up, November 12th – 20th. Many spaces in East Austin will be transformed into venues for Austin artists to display their works and talents. One of those spaces will be PeopleFund client, Austin Lumber Company. See the flier below for more details on when and where…

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