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Mar 32021

National and Local Community Lenders Announce Multi-Million Dollar Fund to Support Small Business and Nonprofit Recovery Across the South

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The Southern Opportunity and Resilience (SOAR) Fund aims to support the recovery of small businesses and nonprofits with access to flexible, affordable capital and free business support services across 15 southern states  March 3, 2021 – A diverse group of community finance organizations, including PeopleFund, announced the Southern Opportunity and Resilience (SOAR)…

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The Southern Opportunity and Resilience (SOAR) Fund aims to support the recovery of small businesses and nonprofits with access to flexible, affordable capital and free business support services across 15 southern states  March 3, 2021 – A diverse group of community finance organizations, including PeopleFund, announced the Southern Opportunity and Resilience (SOAR)…

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May 182020

PeopleFund & City of Victoria Launch Small Business Relief Program

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Small business relief program to begin accepting applications For immediate release on May 13, 2020 Starting Monday, May 18th, Victoria small business owners will be able to apply for $845,000 in COVID-19 relief loans after the Victoria City Council approved an agreement Tuesday with PeopleFund to create the Business Resiliency Microloan Program….

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Small business relief program to begin accepting applications For immediate release on May 13, 2020 Starting Monday, May 18th, Victoria small business owners will be able to apply for $845,000 in COVID-19 relief loans after the Victoria City Council approved an agreement Tuesday with PeopleFund to create the Business Resiliency Microloan Program….

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Apr 242020

Regions Foundation Announces Grant for PeopleFund to Help Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19

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By Kim Borges April 24, 2020 PeopleFund is providing valuable resources to businesses across the Lone Star State. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – April 24, 2020  – The Regions Foundation, a nonprofit initiative of Regions Bank that supports community investments, on Friday announced a $100,000 grant for PeopleFund, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)…

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By Kim Borges April 24, 2020 PeopleFund is providing valuable resources to businesses across the Lone Star State. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – April 24, 2020  – The Regions Foundation, a nonprofit initiative of Regions Bank that supports community investments, on Friday announced a $100,000 grant for PeopleFund, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)…

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Nov 262019

PeopleFund Provides New Market Tax Credit for POST Houston Project

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Read the press release below or on National Trust Community Investment Corporation (NTCIC)’s website:  November 4, 2019 –  NTCIC is pleased to announce the successful closing on historic financing for the POST Houston revitalization in downtown Houston, Texas. NTCIC syndicated the federal Historic Tax Credits (HTCs) earned by the project which generated over…

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Read the press release below or on National Trust Community Investment Corporation (NTCIC)’s website:  November 4, 2019 –  NTCIC is pleased to announce the successful closing on historic financing for the POST Houston revitalization in downtown Houston, Texas. NTCIC syndicated the federal Historic Tax Credits (HTCs) earned by the project which generated over…

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Oct 22019

PeopleFund Welcomes Gustavo Lasala as President & CEO

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Financial Services veteran to join nonprofit small business lender Austin, Texas – PeopleFund is pleased to announce Gustavo Lasala as the organization’s incoming President & Chief Executive Officer, joining the organization October 1st. Current leader Gary Lindner will transition to a Senior Advisor role, providing close counsel and strategic guidance. A seasoned…

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Financial Services veteran to join nonprofit small business lender Austin, Texas – PeopleFund is pleased to announce Gustavo Lasala as the organization’s incoming President & Chief Executive Officer, joining the organization October 1st. Current leader Gary Lindner will transition to a Senior Advisor role, providing close counsel and strategic guidance. A seasoned…

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May 212019

Carolyn Phillips of Alchemy Pops Selected For Tory Burch’s Fellows Program

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Our client, Carolyn Phillips of Alchemy Pops, has been selected to be a 2019 Tory Burch Fellow! The Tory Burch Foundation today announced the 50 early-stage women entrepreneurs selected for the fourth-annual Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program. Responding to incredible demand and thousands of applications annually, the flagship program expanded this year…

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Our client, Carolyn Phillips of Alchemy Pops, has been selected to be a 2019 Tory Burch Fellow! The Tory Burch Foundation today announced the 50 early-stage women entrepreneurs selected for the fourth-annual Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program. Responding to incredible demand and thousands of applications annually, the flagship program expanded this year…

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May 142019

PeopleFund & Certified Development Corporation of the Southwest Announce Merger

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Merger will consolidate SBA 504 Lending under PeopleFund Austin, Texas – Both the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the State of Texas have approved the merger of PeopleFund and Certified Development Corporation of the Southwest (CDCSW). Under the terms of the merger PeopleFund will be the successor organization, effective June 1, 2019….

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Merger will consolidate SBA 504 Lending under PeopleFund Austin, Texas – Both the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the State of Texas have approved the merger of PeopleFund and Certified Development Corporation of the Southwest (CDCSW). Under the terms of the merger PeopleFund will be the successor organization, effective June 1, 2019….

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Feb 192019

PeopleFund Staff Accountant, Jackie Ramos Chosen For National Fellowship Program

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The National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB) recently  announced that Jackie Ramos has been named a 2019 NALCAB Pete Garcia Community Economic Development fellow. Jackie currently serves as our Staff Accountant at PeopleFund. The Pete Garcia Community Economic Development Fellowship is a nine-month leadership training program for Latino leaders from around the country….

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The National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB) recently  announced that Jackie Ramos has been named a 2019 NALCAB Pete Garcia Community Economic Development fellow. Jackie currently serves as our Staff Accountant at PeopleFund. The Pete Garcia Community Economic Development Fellowship is a nine-month leadership training program for Latino leaders from around the country….

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Feb 192019

PeopleFund Achieves GuideStar 2018 Gold Seal of Transparency

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PeopleFund was recently recognized for our transparency with a 2018 Gold Seal on our GuideStar Nonprofit Profile!   GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations. More than 8 million visitors per year and a network of 200+ partners use GuideStar data to grow support for nonprofits. In order…

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PeopleFund was recently recognized for our transparency with a 2018 Gold Seal on our GuideStar Nonprofit Profile!   GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations. More than 8 million visitors per year and a network of 200+ partners use GuideStar data to grow support for nonprofits. In order…

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Dec 122018

El Paso Creates First County-Led Healthy Food Financing Initiative in the Country

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  The county of El Paso has created the first county-led Healthy Food Financing Initiative in the country!  One in four kids in El Paso county live in a food-insecure home – a home that is unable to continually purchase healthy food. Due to this, the county of El Paso is making…

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  The county of El Paso has created the first county-led Healthy Food Financing Initiative in the country!  One in four kids in El Paso county live in a food-insecure home – a home that is unable to continually purchase healthy food. Due to this, the county of El Paso is making…

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