Posts by Wacif
What Ascend Has Done for Me | Tony Scurry, Owner & Principal Planner, 7 Pointe Planning, Inc.
Tony Scurry reflects on his experience as an Ascend Capital Accelerator graduate in a speech delivered to this year’s Thrive Cohort.
Read MoreHow to Support Entrepreneurs Through Periods of disruption | Washington Business Journal
On Tuesday, May 10th, 2022, Kimberly Gayle and Shauna Yeldell – Wacif’s Chief Program Officer and Chief Lending Officer – co-authored an article published in the Washington Business Journal. As…
Read MoreBuilding a Better America Through Entrepreneurship: National Small Business Week 2022
Small Business Week is an opportunity to observe and support the 32.5 million small businesses contributing more than 5 trillion towards our national gross domestic product. And so, this week,…
Read MoreWacif Kicks Off 2022 Ascend Capital Accelerator Thrive Cohort
Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) today announced the participants for the 2022 Ascend Capital Accelerator Cohort.
Read MoreSheryl E. Ponds BSME, MBA | DaiTechCorp
Sheryl E. Ponds BSME, MBA entered the sustainability space while working at a chemical plant in West Virginia. Here, she witnessed chemical manufacturers dump toxic materials into the local river.…
Read MoreThe Anacostia Black Business Expo
During the 2022 National Cherry Blossom Festival, local entrepreneurs came together for the Anacostia Black Business Expo to demonstrate Black excellence in business. Held at the Anacostia Arts Center in historic Anacostia,…
Read MoreQyana M. Stewart, MS | GlobalForce Tech Consulting
“Our partnership with the Washington Area Community Investment Fund has been essential as we grow and scale the organization. GFTC is proud to work with an organization dedicated to removing…
Read MoreWacif Recognized as one of the Nation’s Best Nonprofit Places to Work
Nonprofit Times announced that Wacif is among the 2022 Best Nonprofit Places to Work For.
Read MoreEconomic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Repayments Have Been Deferred Further
In an effort to provide more relief to small businesses, the SBA recently announced that they are making an additional six-month deferment of all principal and interest payments available to the 3.9…
Read MoreAddressing yesterday’s inequities today: Strategies to support women entrepreneurs of color | Washington Business Journal
On International Women’s Day, March 8th, 2022, Program Director Messay Derebe’s article “Addressing yesterday’s inequities today: Strategies to support women entrepreneurs of color” was featured in the Washington Business Journal.…
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