Category: Announcements

Intern Welcome – Hunter Chitwood

My name is Hunter Chitwood and I am the operations and engagement intern at PeopleFund for the spring of 2016. I’m currently completing my final semester as a Corporate Communications major at The University of Texas at Austin with a Business Foundations Certification, as well. Throughout my college career I’ve had the…

My name is Hunter Chitwood and I am the operations and engagement intern at PeopleFund for the spring of 2016. I’m currently completing my final semester as a Corporate Communications major at The University of Texas at Austin with a Business Foundations Certification, as well. Throughout my college career I’ve had the…

Intern Welcome – Madeline Struve

My name is Madeline Struve and I am a Communications and Operations Intern at PeopleFund for the Spring of 2016. I am currently in my final semester at the University of Texas at Austin and will be graduating in May of 2016 with a major in Marketing. For the past year, I…

My name is Madeline Struve and I am a Communications and Operations Intern at PeopleFund for the Spring of 2016. I am currently in my final semester at the University of Texas at Austin and will be graduating in May of 2016 with a major in Marketing. For the past year, I…

Austin Community Foundation Education Endowment Fund Supports PeopleFund

PeopleFund is proud to announce that we were recently awarded a grant of $7,000 by the Austin Community Foundation. Funds will be used in support of our ongoing efforts to elevate women entrepreneurs throughout Central Texas, including our mentorship, technical assistance, financial literacy, business education, networking, and access to capital programs. “We…

PeopleFund is proud to announce that we were recently awarded a grant of $7,000 by the Austin Community Foundation. Funds will be used in support of our ongoing efforts to elevate women entrepreneurs throughout Central Texas, including our mentorship, technical assistance, financial literacy, business education, networking, and access to capital programs. “We…

PeopleFund Announces Merger with Southern Dallas Development Corporation

PeopleFund & Southern Dallas Development Corporation to Merge Merger of Nonprofits to Benefit Small Businesses Dallas – On Dec. 8, PeopleFund and Southern Dallas Development Corporation (SDDC) agreed to a statutory merger of the two organizations. Both are non-profit Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI’s) dedicated to support underserved small business with loans…

PeopleFund & Southern Dallas Development Corporation to Merge Merger of Nonprofits to Benefit Small Businesses Dallas – On Dec. 8, PeopleFund and Southern Dallas Development Corporation (SDDC) agreed to a statutory merger of the two organizations. Both are non-profit Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI’s) dedicated to support underserved small business with loans…

PeopleFund Recognized for Commitment to Diversity by Texas Diversity Council

On October 22nd, PeopleFund will receive the Corporate DiversityFIRST award from Texas Diversity Council recognizing our commitment to diversity and inclusion amongst our clients, staff, and partners. The Texas Diversity Council established the DiversityFIRST Awards Initiative to recognize and commend organizations and individuals for their support of diversity and inclusion in the…

On October 22nd, PeopleFund will receive the Corporate DiversityFIRST award from Texas Diversity Council recognizing our commitment to diversity and inclusion amongst our clients, staff, and partners. The Texas Diversity Council established the DiversityFIRST Awards Initiative to recognize and commend organizations and individuals for their support of diversity and inclusion in the…

PeopleFund President & CEO recognized at 2015 Austin Business Journal’s Best CEOs Awards

Best CEOs 2015: Lindner found his niche in nonprofits after Air Force, corporate life Last Thursday night, the Austin Business Journal honored five outstanding individuals across multiple industry sectors with its annual Austin Business Journal’s Best CEOs Awards. We at PeopleFund are beyond thrilled to announce that among the winners was our…

Best CEOs 2015: Lindner found his niche in nonprofits after Air Force, corporate life Last Thursday night, the Austin Business Journal honored five outstanding individuals across multiple industry sectors with its annual Austin Business Journal’s Best CEOs Awards. We at PeopleFund are beyond thrilled to announce that among the winners was our…

PeopleFund Intern Welcome: Sarah Parvaresh

by Sarah Parvaresh, Communications & Operations Intern My name is Sarah Parvaresh and I am the Communications and Operations Intern at PeopleFund for the Fall of 2015. I am a Radio-Television-Film major at the University of Texas at Austin with a focus on Media Studies. I am interested in understanding problems that…

by Sarah Parvaresh, Communications & Operations Intern My name is Sarah Parvaresh and I am the Communications and Operations Intern at PeopleFund for the Fall of 2015. I am a Radio-Television-Film major at the University of Texas at Austin with a focus on Media Studies. I am interested in understanding problems that…

Do you want $50,000 for your small business?

The Dallas Entrepreneur Center (“The DEC”) and Comerica Bank announced the launch of the second annual North Texas business pitch contest. This year’s contest is focused exclusively on women and minority-owned business entrants. Comerica Bank will again be the presenting sponsor, providing the full prize amount of $50,000 for the winning business…

The Dallas Entrepreneur Center (“The DEC”) and Comerica Bank announced the launch of the second annual North Texas business pitch contest. This year’s contest is focused exclusively on women and minority-owned business entrants. Comerica Bank will again be the presenting sponsor, providing the full prize amount of $50,000 for the winning business…

Press Release: Gail Warrior to be Featured Speaker of PeopleTalk Entrepreneur Education Series

Warrior Elements CEO, philanthropist, to headline Aug. 5 PeopleFund event geared toward local entrepreneurs DALLAS, Texas – July 24, 2015– Giving back to the community has long been a tenet of Gail Warrior’s business acumen. So it comes as no surprise that the CEO and founder of Warrior Elements, a luxury active-wear…

Warrior Elements CEO, philanthropist, to headline Aug. 5 PeopleFund event geared toward local entrepreneurs DALLAS, Texas – July 24, 2015– Giving back to the community has long been a tenet of Gail Warrior’s business acumen. So it comes as no surprise that the CEO and founder of Warrior Elements, a luxury active-wear…

Press Release: PeopleFund To Participate in Small Contractor Rotation Program in Houston

On August 11th, PeopleFund will celebrate the launch of the Small Contractor Rotation Program in Houston. We will be participating in the program as a lender, and we are looking forward to the exciting possibilities this opens up in our endeavors to meet the needs of small business owners. The official City…

On August 11th, PeopleFund will celebrate the launch of the Small Contractor Rotation Program in Houston. We will be participating in the program as a lender, and we are looking forward to the exciting possibilities this opens up in our endeavors to meet the needs of small business owners. The official City…