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Wacif and Morning Consult Receive Washington Business Journal 2020 Citizenship Award

December 11, 2020 0 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, December 11, 2020 CONTACT: Brendon Miller, (202) 529-5505 ext. 224 bmiller@wacif.org WACIF AND MORNING CONSULT RECEIVE WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL 2020 CITIZENSHIP AWARD Award recognizes high-impact partnerships between corporate and nonprofit sectors in the Greater Washington Region Washington, D.C. (December 11, 2020) — The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) today announced that with partner Morning Consult, the global data intelligence firm, it has […]
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Wacif Receives $500,000 Award From Citi Foundation to Support Small Business Recovery

December 10, 2020 0 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, December 10, 2020 CONTACT: Brendon Miller, (202) 529-5505 ext. 224 bmiller@wacif.org WACIF RECEIVES $500,000 AWARD FROM CITI FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS RECOVERY The award will support Wacif’s mission to support entrepreneurs of color on economic recovery and resilience Washington, D.C. (December 10, 2020) — The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) […]
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Wacif to Launch New Business Center to Support Enterprising Women of Color in the National Capital Region

November 5, 2020 0 Comments

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 […]
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Wacif CEO Harold Pettigrew Joins Washington Business Journal Leadership Trust

October 5, 2020 0 Comments

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 […]
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Wacif Leadership Selected for Leadership Greater Washington and Leadership Montgomery Cohorts for 2021

October 1, 2020 0 Comments

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 […]
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Wacif Receives Competitive, National CDFI Financial Assistance Award

October 1, 2020 0 Comments

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 […]
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Wacif Joins Truist, the NC Rural Center, and CDFI Partners to Launch CornerSquare Community Capital

September 30, 2020 0 Comments

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 […]
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Pepco Awards $350,000 to Wacif to Support Small Businesses During Economic Recovery

June 25, 2020 0 Comments

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 […]
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Minnesota Avenue Small Business Resilience Fund Supports Entrepreneurs During Economic Uncertainty

June 19, 2020 0 Comments

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 […]
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Washington Area Community Investment Fund Receives Google.org Grant from OFN to Help Support Small Business Recovery in D.C. Metro Area

June 17, 2020 0 Comments

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 […]
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Inaugural D.C. Co-op Impact Award Supports Cooperatives in the Washington Metro Area

June 4, 2020 0 Comments

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 […]
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Wacif Joins Morning Consult to Launch Small Business Resilience Fund

June 3, 2020 0 Comments

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 […]
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Wacif and Morning Consult Receive Washington Business Journal 2020 Citizenship Award

Wacif Receives $500,000 Award From Citi Foundation to Support Small Business Recovery

Wacif to Launch New Business Center to Support Enterprising Women of Color in the National Capital Region

Wacif CEO Harold Pettigrew Joins Washington Business Journal Leadership Trust

Wacif Leadership Selected for Leadership Greater Washington and Leadership Montgomery Cohorts for 2021

Wacif Receives Competitive, National CDFI Financial Assistance Award

Wacif Joins Truist, the NC Rural Center, and CDFI Partners to Launch CornerSquare Community Capital

Pepco Awards $350,000 to Wacif to Support Small Businesses During Economic Recovery

Minnesota Avenue Small Business Resilience Fund Supports Entrepreneurs During Economic Uncertainty

Washington Area Community Investment Fund Receives Google.org Grant from OFN to Help Support Small Business Recovery in D.C. Metro Area

Inaugural D.C. Co-op Impact Award Supports Cooperatives in the Washington Metro Area

Wacif Joins Morning Consult to Launch Small Business Resilience Fund

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