Financial Empowerment
As a US Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), NALCAB lends to nonprofit organizations that promote economic mobility across the United States. We help communities build affordable housing, invest in small businesses, and strengthen financial capability. We engage in intermediary lending to small business lenders to support the growth of Latino business owners while also providing secured and unsecured loans to affordable housing developers, including acquisition, pre-development, construction, and bridge financing.
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Investing In Small Business
For the past 15 years, NALCAB has supported Network members to invest in small business growth through small business development services tailored to community needs, business lending, and place-based economic development. NALCAB supports small business-serving members through grant-making and technical assistance to build capacity in the following key areas:
Addressing Key Issues
Public Policy Advocacy NALCAB works to inform strategies, conduct research, and collaborate with national partners to address key economic issues affecting Latino communities. We provide resources and insights to support members to navigate policy changes and advocate for economic opportunities in their communities. Our team engages legislators on issues including small business support, access to capital, consumer protections and expanded opportunity that uplift the economic contributions of Latinos in our nation.
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Celebrating And Elevating
NALCAB’s Cafecito convenings continued success in 2024. The regional gatherings of member organizations hosted by NALCAB staff offers a forum for conversations about their organizations’ current initiatives, successes, and plans for the upcoming year. These Cafecitos spanned Tucson, Orlando, and Charlotte, providing a welcoming platform for open dialogue and community building. among members in the same geographic area that may not have had a previous opportunity to meet and collaborate.
Through these convenings, the NALCAB team is also able to gain valuable insights into the specific needs and challenges that members face. This collaborative approach informs NALCAB’s resource development strategy and advocacy work, helping to identify and pursue various funding opportunities and assistance that best serves our members.
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Nalcab is made of a diverse community of industry experts to support our impact and community. Since 2004, we've grown from a team of six to an industry-leading powerhouse of talent.
