FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 30, 2020 CONTACT: Brendon Miller, (202) 529-5505 ext. 224 bmiller@wacif.org WACIF TO LAUNCH NEW BUSINESS CENTER TO SUPPORT ENTERPRISING WOMEN OF COLOR IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION New Business Center supported by competitive, national grant from the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) will provide capital and advisory services, and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, October 05, 2020 CONTACT: Brendon Miller, (202) 529-5505 ext. 224 bmiller@wacif.org WACIF CEO HAROLD PETTIGREW JOINS WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL LEADERSHIP TRUST Pettigrew joins invitation-only community of top business leaders in Greater Washington Washington, D.C. (October 05, 2020) — The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) today announced that CEO Harold […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 01, 2020 CONTACT: Brendon Miller, (202) 529-5505 ext. 224 bmiller@wacif.org WACIF LEADERSHIP SELECTED FOR LEADERSHIP GREATER WASHINGTON AND LEADERSHIP MONTGOMERY COHORTS FOR 2021 Wacif CEO Harold Pettigrew, Director of Development & Communications Brendon Miller, and Board Member Matt Glatting were selected to participate in executive leadership programs, deepening […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 01, 2020 CONTACT: Brendon Miller, (202) 529-5505 ext. 224 bmiller@wacif.org WACIF RECEIVES COMPETITIVE, NATIONAL CDFI FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD For the third consecutive year, Wacif is one of seven regional organizations to receive an award, amounting to $548,000 Washington, DC (October 01, 2020) — The Washington Area Community Investment Fund […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 CONTACT: Brendon Miller, (202) 529-5505 ext. 224 bmiller@wacif.org WACIF JOINS TRUIST, THE NC RURAL CENTER, AND CDFI PARTNERS TO LAUNCH CORNERSQUARE COMMUNITY CAPTIAL Wacif among six CDFIs nationally to launch new fund that will increase capital available to support diverse small business owners Washington, DC (Wednesday, September […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 25, 2020 CONTACT: Brendon Miller, (202) 529-5505 ext. 224 bmiller@wacif.org Pepco Awards $350,000 to Wacif to Support Small Businesses During Economic Recovery Funding will support Wacif’s mission to promote equity and economic opportunity Washington, DC (June 25, 2020) — The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) today joined the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 19, 2020 CONTACT: Brendon Miller, (202) 529-5505 ext. 224 bmiller@wacif.org Minnesota Avenue Small Business Resilience Fund Supports Entrepreneurs During Economic Uncertainty Grants from Minnesota Avenue Main Street mitigate impact of streetscape projects, COVID-19 WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 18, 2020)—The Minnesota Avenue Main Street (MAMS), a program of the Washington Area […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 CONTACTS: Brendon Miller, (202) 529-5505 ext. 224 bmiller@wacif.org Washington Area Community Investment Fund Receives Google.org Grant from OFN to Help Support Small Business Recovery in D.C. Metro Area Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) has awarded Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) an unrestricted $125,000 grant to help the […]
Inaugural D.C. Co-op Impact Award Supports Cooperatives in the Washington Metro Area Awards support cooperatives led by people of color and workers with low incomes WASHINGTON, D.C./ARLINGTON, VA (June 4, 2020) – The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) and Capital Impact Partners today announced $40,000 in grant awards to support cooperatively owned businesses […]
Wacif Joins Morning Consult to Launch Small Business Resilience Fund Partnership aims to raise $1 million to support equitable economic development and underserved entrepreneurs Washington, D.C. (June 3, 2020) — The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) today joined Morning Consult, a global data intelligence company, for the launch of a small business resilience fund […]
COVID-19 Update: Wacif Moving to Digital Service Delivery Washington, DC (March 13, 2020) – Wacif has been closely monitoring federal, state, and local updates about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and has decided to close our office effective Monday, March 16th for two weeks through Friday, March 27th. Please note that although our offices will be closed, Wacif staff will […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, January 27, 2020 CONTACTS: Brendon Miller, (202) 529-5505 ext. 224 bmiller@wacif.org Wacif Announces Staff, Board Growth Additions at Board and staff level will advance mission of equity and opportunity Washington, D.C. (January 24, 2020) –The Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc. (Wacif) announced additions to its staff and Board of Directors. […]
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