Category: Announcements

Press Release: SBA Supplier Connection Event at Huston-Tillotson University

Are you a supplier-oriented business looking to make new connections with some of the biggest buyers in Austin? This is the opportunity you’ve been looking for! This American Supplier Initiative event will allow local small businesses the opportunity to meet with corporate buyers in search of their expertise and explore supply chain…

Are you a supplier-oriented business looking to make new connections with some of the biggest buyers in Austin? This is the opportunity you’ve been looking for! This American Supplier Initiative event will allow local small businesses the opportunity to meet with corporate buyers in search of their expertise and explore supply chain…

PeopleFund Intern Welcome – Noelle Darilek

My name is Noelle Darilek and I started interning at PeopleFund in the fall of 2016 as a Development and Communications Intern. I am currently a senior at the University of Texas as a Journalism major. I have worked closely with social media and interned last summer at Hunter-Kelsey, where I assisted…

My name is Noelle Darilek and I started interning at PeopleFund in the fall of 2016 as a Development and Communications Intern. I am currently a senior at the University of Texas as a Journalism major. I have worked closely with social media and interned last summer at Hunter-Kelsey, where I assisted…

PeopleFund Communications Interns: Nicholas Baker and Nadia Gonzalez

Nadia Gonzalez Nadia joined the Peoplefund team as a Social Media and Digital Strategy Intern. She is currently an undergrad at Texas State pursuing a Bachelors in Mass Communications and Public Relations and a minor in Spanish. Prior to joining PeopleFund, she enjoyed volunteering at the Seton Hospital at the Breast Care…

Nadia Gonzalez Nadia joined the Peoplefund team as a Social Media and Digital Strategy Intern. She is currently an undergrad at Texas State pursuing a Bachelors in Mass Communications and Public Relations and a minor in Spanish. Prior to joining PeopleFund, she enjoyed volunteering at the Seton Hospital at the Breast Care…

PeopleFund Accounting Interns Welcome: Evan Chen, Rui Wang, and Yiyi Mo

Evan Chen Evan joined the PeopleFund team as an Accounting and Finance Intern. In his role, Evan assists the CFO  with monthly accounting reconciliations, audit preparation and management preparations. Evan will be graduating in 2017 from The University of Texas in Austin with a Bachelors in Accounting. Prior to joining PeopleFund, he interned…

Evan Chen Evan joined the PeopleFund team as an Accounting and Finance Intern. In his role, Evan assists the CFO  with monthly accounting reconciliations, audit preparation and management preparations. Evan will be graduating in 2017 from The University of Texas in Austin with a Bachelors in Accounting. Prior to joining PeopleFund, he interned…

We’re all over Houston

We’re happy to announce that if you’re in Houston, you have more options to visit us! On Fridays we will office out of the City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity from 9am-1pm. 611 Walker St, Houston, TX 77002 1st floor lobby Phone:(832) 393-0600 Stop by and visit us.

We’re happy to announce that if you’re in Houston, you have more options to visit us! On Fridays we will office out of the City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity from 9am-1pm. 611 Walker St, Houston, TX 77002 1st floor lobby Phone:(832) 393-0600 Stop by and visit us.

Investing in Local Ideas and People

Austin Community Foundation announces a $200,000 investment that will provide capital to low-income or minority entrepreneurs through PeopleFund, a local nonprofit provider of small business loans. “PeopleFund is a trusted resource in our community, providing entrepreneurs access to low-cost capital that they may not otherwise be able to access,” says Mike Nellis,…

Austin Community Foundation announces a $200,000 investment that will provide capital to low-income or minority entrepreneurs through PeopleFund, a local nonprofit provider of small business loans. “PeopleFund is a trusted resource in our community, providing entrepreneurs access to low-cost capital that they may not otherwise be able to access,” says Mike Nellis,…

PeopleFund’s Jesse Sanchez SBA Financial Services Champion of 2016

Rio Grande Valley Loan Officer Recognized for Mission-Driven Lending Achievements McAllen – On May 3rd, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) District Director Angela Burton recognized PeopleFund Loan Officer Jesse Sanchez as the 2016 Area Financial Services Champion of the Year. Through partnerships with local financial institutions and the SBA, Jesse worked…

Rio Grande Valley Loan Officer Recognized for Mission-Driven Lending Achievements McAllen – On May 3rd, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) District Director Angela Burton recognized PeopleFund Loan Officer Jesse Sanchez as the 2016 Area Financial Services Champion of the Year. Through partnerships with local financial institutions and the SBA, Jesse worked…

PeopleFund & Generations Federal Credit Union Announce Partnership

San Antonio based credit union provides innovative investment in economic development nonprofit Austin – On March 4th, Generations Federal Credit Union (GFCU) announced a financial investment in PeopleFund, a nonprofit community development financial institution. The investment is a five year term loan with a low fixed interest rate. PeopleFund will use the…

San Antonio based credit union provides innovative investment in economic development nonprofit Austin – On March 4th, Generations Federal Credit Union (GFCU) announced a financial investment in PeopleFund, a nonprofit community development financial institution. The investment is a five year term loan with a low fixed interest rate. PeopleFund will use the…

PeopleFund & Easter Seals of Central Texas Announce Partnership

PeopleFund & Easter Seals of Central Texas Announce Partnership Two local Nonprofits Combine Efforts to Create Opportunity for Disabled Entrepreneurs Austin – On March 2nd, Easter Seals Central Texas and PeopleFund announced a partnership to provide business education and access to capital for entrepreneurs or small business owners with disabilities. Together, the…

PeopleFund & Easter Seals of Central Texas Announce Partnership Two local Nonprofits Combine Efforts to Create Opportunity for Disabled Entrepreneurs Austin – On March 2nd, Easter Seals Central Texas and PeopleFund announced a partnership to provide business education and access to capital for entrepreneurs or small business owners with disabilities. Together, the…