Honoring Our History and Looking Towards the Future
What We Do
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: entrepreneurship, community wealth building, and 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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Our specialized programs meet entrepreneurs where they are.
Client Stories
"COVID-19 impacted our business tremendously as we had to close stores for almost 6 months. Wacif's support helped us pivot and move our business from the brick and mortar into the ecommerce space."
Anika Hobbs, Nubian Hueman
"I love when non-profit organizations support small and local businesses in the D.C. area. Wacif you have proven yourself over and over again."
Angelique Marshall, Ms. P's Child and Family Services
"Wacif's support made the difference between winning and losing a major contract associated with the construction of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. I highly recommend Wacif to any D.C. area business that is serious about growth."
Bill Redick, Plenary Enterprises
"On behalf of the Easterseals family, and the District's childcare community, we would like to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation for the financial support we received. Everyone was friendly, patient, and helpful. You should be proud."
Larry D. Johnson, Easterseals Child Care and Early Education Center