The Washington Area Community Investment Fund’s (Wacif) mission is to promote equity and economic opportunity in underserved neighborhoods in the Washington, D.C. region. Our mission is driven by three strategic pillars: inclusive entrepreneurship, community wealth building, and equitable economic development, and is fulfilled by providing access to capital products and services, and capacity-building technical assistance to low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs.
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Upcoming Events
Oct
27
Co-ops and Capital at MLK Library: Technical Assistance All Day
This is an in-person appointment. Masks are required. All current public health advisories will appl...
Oct
27
Co-ops and Capital at MLK Library
“Cooperatives are people-centered enterprises owned, controlled and run by and for their membe...
Oct
27
Co-ops and Capital at MLK Library: Networking Mixer
The Department of Small & Local Business Development (DSBLD)’s Innovation & Equitable ...
Oct
28
Stepping Up Your Social Media Game | Resilient CEO Series
f social media management is the last thing on your mind right now, or at the end of your to-do list...
Nov
3
3 Business Certifications That Help Win Government Contracts
The U.S. government is the largest customer in the world, buying a diverse range of products and ser...
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Client Stories
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Wacif has been creating meaningful change for underserved neighborhoods in and around Washington, D.C. by providing small business loans to women and minorities for over 30 years.
- 2000+Full & Part-time Jobs
Created and retained thousands of jobs for local communities - $34M+Flexible Financing
Provided millions of dollars in flexible financing for local small businesses and development of affordable housing - 2500+Hours of Counseling
Supported local entrepreneurs with thousands of hours of business counseling and technical assistance - 79%Woman or Minority-Owned
Support of disadvantaged businesses in Wacif’s portfolio which are Woman or Minority-Owned
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