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Based in Greensboro, North Carolina, new OFN member Piedmont Business Capital (PBC) is on a mission to create shared economic prosperity for local minority and women entrepreneurs. With roots dating back to…

On February 27, Charter Communications, Inc. announced the creation of the Spectrum Community Investment Loan Fund. The Loan Fund focuses on making…

The Wells Fargo Foundation announced that it is providing $17.4 million to community development financial institutions (CDFIs) across the U.S. to accelerate the…

On November 14, the Wells Fargo Foundation announced a historic $10 million grant to OFN member NALCAB (National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders) to support…

Has your organization recently seen an increase in small business owners looking to refinance from high-cost debt products? OFN is seeking stories…

Wells Fargo announced another new boost to diverse small businesses today with $7.9 million in grants from its Diverse Community Capital program, which…

Thank you to the nearly 400 attendees and other supporters who made the eighth annual Small Business Finance Forum in Chicago a…

Recently, Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune featured OFN member Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) in an article about the building momentum for the local shopping movement as…

FIELD at the Aspen Institute is changing its name to the Business Ownership Initiative, which is an update to better reflect and communicate…