National League of Cities: Director Tracey Nichols presents, "The Need for Microlending"
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The document discusses microlending in Cleveland to address gaps in funding availability for startups and low-income individuals. It describes how a group brought together banks, government, foundations and non-profits to investigate the need. A study found a $38 million funding gap and ECDI was selected as the microlender. $4.1 million was raised and lent out, helping 132 businesses and creating 280 jobs, many owned by women and minorities. It also discusses expanding partnerships with banks and foundations to continue providing necessary loans.
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Want to know more about microfinance? Learn about the resources that help host and sponsor clubs establish and manage microfinance projects within their local or global communities, including the Microfinance Guide Book developed by the Rotarian Action Group for Microfinance and Community Development (RAGM). Our experts are here to answer your questions and provide support.
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David Satterthwaite, Senior fellow at IIED introduced the urban finance for local groups session at the Money where it matters (MWIM) event.
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Grant Writing & Funding Opportunities for Town and Parish Councils by Mike De...
Webinar on Grant Writing & Funding Opportunities for Town and Parish Councils
YOU WILL DISCOVER:
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• How to Develop Effective Grant Applications
• Current Sources of Grants for Local Councils
🗣️ Introducing Mike Deegan
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- 1. RethinkCleveland.com | 216.664.2406 National League of Cities: Microlending October 2014
- 2. www.RethinkCleveland.org | 216.664.2406 • How can we create an effective way to generate economic opportunity for start-ups and low-income individuals or businesses who have limited access to financial services? Is there a clearly identifiable need for funding?
- 3. www.RethinkCleveland.org | 216.664.2406 • Bring together banks, government lenders, foundations and non-profits • Create an ad hoc group to investigate • Find an Expert Consultant to study the need • Seek Foundation funding for a study
- 4. www.RethinkCleveland.org | 216.664.2406 • Foundations • Government Lenders (City & County) • Banks • Federal Reserve Bank (served as convener) • Non-Profits – All believed we had a gap in available funding and wanted to work towards the solution
- 5. www.RethinkCleveland.org | 216.664.2406 • $38 million funding gap identified • ECDI selected as microlender in June 2012 • $4.1 million raised for loan pool • Regional: $3.7 m in loans; 132 businesses; 280 jobs • City: $1.8 million; 32 businesses; 95 jobs • 60% women-owned; 38% minority owned • 2,916 hours of training and TA provided
- 6. www.RethinkCleveland.org | 216.664.2406 • No CDFI in region that was performing • Create a NEW CDFI or find an existing one willing to expand • A NEW CDFI could take years to be eligible for federal funding • Local non-profits wanted to become CDFI’s- having to select experience over local partner • Only 25% of loans in the City
- 7. www.RethinkCleveland.org | 216.664.2406 • Banks are interested in partnering as the size of the loans and risk profiles make these deals too difficult for their standard underwriting • Banks can receive CRA credit for these activities • Foundations can help bring banks to table • Of $4.1 million, Huntington Bank put in $2 m
- 8. www.RethinkCleveland.org | 216.664.2406 Tracey Nichols, Director City of Cleveland, Department of Economic Development 601 Lakeside Avenue, Room 210 Cleveland, Ohio 44114 (216) 664-3611 www.Rethinkcleveland.org For a copy of the Friedman Associates and Urban Oasis “Cuyahoga County Microcredit Supply & Demand Analysis” study & ECDI’s October 2014 report go to our website and click on Media Center and “News” to find the article on National League of Cities with links to these materials.