Entrepreneurs of Color Loan Fund
The Entrepreneurs of Color Loan Fund (EOCLF) is a mission-oriented investment fund increasing access to capital for Black, Latinx, and other small business owners who are often left out of capital markets. The fund partners with local Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) to increase the volume of loans provided to BIPOC-owned businesses by purchasing — in whole or in part — small business loans originated by the partner CDFIs.
EOCLF works with 23 CDFIs in 10 markets to increase access to capital for entrepreneurs of color.
Entrepreneurs of Color Loan Fund
The Entrepreneurs of Color Loan Fund (EOCLF) is a mission-oriented investment fund increasing access to capital for Black, Latinx, and other small business owners who are often left out of capital markets. The fund partners with local Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) to increase the volume of loans provided to BIPOC-owned businesses by purchasing — in whole or in part — small business loans originated by the partner CDFIs.
EOCLF works with 23 CDFIs in 10 markets to increase access to capital for entrepreneurs of color.
By the numbers
2,941
loans closed
$185M
in lending activity
32
CDFI partners across ten EOCLF markets
Source: Entrepreneurs of Color Fund
By the numbers
2,941
loans closed
$185M
in lending activity
32
CDFI partners across ten EOCLF markets
Source: Entrepreneurs of Color Fund