Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region

This Giving Tuesday, give the gift of entrepreneurship and donate to the Community Loan Fund. Now more than ever, it is imperative that we support our local entrepreneurs as they pursue building their own business. All the funds you contribute to the Community Loan Fund this Giving Tuesday stay right here in the 518 as we continue to uplift and empower those in underserved communities. https://lnkd.in/e9pszhVx

Please be advised the Community Loan Fund will have adjusted hours this week.

The Community Loan Fund continued to hit the road today distributing grant funding received from Federal Home Loan Bank! Today, the Loan Fund was represented by Deputy Director and Director of Lending, Walt Brady, Director of Community Relations & Development Mike Martin, and Senior Lending Officer Dorian Wells, as we visited Primeau Fahy Studios in Troy, and Mom Starts Here in Schenectady! Mom Starts Here works with Capital Region families along their parenting journey, providing support for their internal and external needs and providing critical supplies as needed. Executive Director Kyla Schmidt is pictured here with Dorian Wells. Primeau Fahy Studios has been a stalwart in the communications and marketing field for over 25 years in the Capital Region. Led by Kelly Fahey, the organization has been in their Troy location since 2020, with help from the Community Loan Fund!

This Giving Tuesday, give the gift of entrepreneurship and donate to the Community Loan Fund. Now more than ever, it is imperative that we support our local entrepreneurs as they pursue building their own business. All the funds you contribute to the Community Loan Fund this Giving Tuesday stay right here in the 518 as we continue to uplift and empower those in underserved communities. https://lnkd.in/e9pszhVx

Deputy Director of the Community Loan Fund Walt Brady and Director of Community Relations & Development Mike Martin were in Schenectady today as CLF presented X-Quest with a $5,000 grant to their organization. In partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of NY, the Community Loan Fund was able to present grant funds to current and former borrowers who continue to make a difference in their community. With the funding, X-Quest will be able to install a new furnace so their programming can continue smoothly over the winter. X-Quest is lead by Judy Atchinson (pictured above) and is a after school program for underprivileged youth in the City of Schenectady. Judy created X-Quest over a decade ago and says the best part of her job is seeing kids grow up and come back to volunteer and mentor the younger children. Judy is a true pillar of the city and we would like to shine a light on the tremendous work that she does in our community!

We have a very exciting month of workshops coming up in December! Signup today and learn from small business guru's Destiny Watkins and Rose Bordett! https://lnkd.in/eFqhuH6

Are you looking to begin your investment journey? Join the Community Loan Fund's Emerging Investors Network! Looking to learn more? Visit https://lnkd.in/dBijcYJ and learn more!

Exciting things are on the horizon here at the Community Loan Fund! Our Director of Community Relations & Development, Mike Martin, is pictured here to share a sneak peak of our upcoming announcements.. Stay tuned to our social media channels for more in the coming weeks! #SupportingSmallBusinesses #SmallBusinessSaturday

Did you see our recent article in the Albany Business Review? This is an exciting time to be involved with the Community Loan Fund as we enter 2025 with two major projects underway. Looking to learn more about the Loan Fund? Want to feature our work in your publication? Contact Director of Community Relations & Development Mike Martin with all inquires at [email protected] #CDFI #NonProfit #AlbanyNY #CapitalRegion https://lnkd.in/eCXv-Ph5

Construction is well underway at the Capital Region Community Investment Trust, located at 153 S. Pearl Street in the South End! Earlier this week, crews conducted the concrete pour for the new exterior fire escape stairwell. The Community Loan Fund remains committed to rehabilitating this historic structure in the South End as we get one step closer to our final goal. Please stay tuned to our social media pages for updates on the construction progress.