About Us
Community Partners
The Washington Trust Company
The Washington Trust Company is a Rhode Island based bank that was founded in 1800—making it the oldest community bank in America. Washington Trust “offers a full range of financial services, including business banking, personal banking, and wealth management and trust services, through its offices located in Rhode Island, southeastern Connecticut and Massachusetts. The Corporation’s common stock trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol WASH.
Oficina D.E.L.I.A.
Oficina D.E.L.I.A. is a Providence-based organization with the mission to empower Latinos and immigrants through information, community education, leadership development, and policy advocacy. D.E.L.I.A. has been essential in connecting CGF with low and moderate-income individuals in the greater Providence region, particularly by allowing CGF to advertise its products on local Spanish radio station Poder 1110, helping to organize focus groups, referring clients to Capital Good Fund and providing feedback on CGF’s products and services (including providing the initial idea for launching a citizenship loan program).
The Swearer Center for Public Service at Brown University
The Swearer Center at Brown University is committed to inspiring students to be the social changemakers of today. Integrated in the Providence community, the Swearer Center combines a committed staff, core competencies, and student innovation to encourage sustainable community development. The Social Innovation Initiative (SII), housed at the Swearer Center, is at the heart of this approach. The Swearer Center was critical in the formation of the Capital Good Fund and continues to provide ongoing advisory and support to the organization.
Swearer Center | Social Innovation Initiative
Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation-Every Company Counts
Every Company Counts, an initiative of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, connects small businesses to the tools they need to succeed. ECC streamlines information about business development, financing programs, and special events designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. ECC also offers online learning tools like articles by business professionals and case studies of Rhode Island entrepreneurs.
The John Hope Settlement House
The John Hope Settlement House is a Providence-based organization dedicated to community capacity building. Since its inception in the 1920’s, John Hope has served an ethnically diverse population gain access to financial education, childcare, and overall personal development. The Settlement House has been a strong partner of CGF since day one, providing expert insight into the needs of local ow to moderate-income families and helping us reach this target market with our loan products.
The Rhode Island Small Business Development Center
The RISBDC is based out of Johnson and Wales University. It provides a variety of services for entrepreneurs to help them grow their businesses. They develop close personal relationships with their clients so they can provide the best resources possible for them. They also offer classes and training for new entrepreneurs.
The International Institute of Rhode Island
The International Institute of Rhode Island offers educational, legal, and social support to Rhode Island’s immigrant population. By working with people and families as they transition into life in the United States, the Institute assists clients in effectively gaining socioeconomic independence.
International Institute of Rhode Island
Blue State Café
The College Hill Café, operated by Blue State and located on Brown University’s Campus, is a business committed to bettering the Providence community. Blue State has partnered with a number of community organizations in the city, including CGF, pledging 5% of its gross earnings each quarter to 4 local causes.
Blue State | Blue State Testimonial
Grassroots.org
Grassroots.org is dedicated to using modern technologies to effect social change. Grassroots offers nonprofits a variety of free technology solutions to meet organizational needs, such as search engine optimization consulting, website creation and translation, and general business advisory. The organization plans to adopt 10,000 nonprofits and offer each $10,000 in free web tools each year, totalling a $100 million annual savings for these nonprofits.
English for Action
English For Action serves Latino immigrant families in Olneyville, RI by offering ESOL courses for Spanish-speaking men, women, and families. The organization strives to create a beneficial community that can be sustained outside the classroom through programs that focus on self-expression and leadership development.
Olneyville Housing Corporation
Olneyville Housing Corporation (OHC) exists to build a safe, healthy and stable community through the empowerment of Olneyville residents. Olneyville Housing’s primary function is to create and revitalize affordable housing. However, the organization addresses community needs through a versatile approach, including facilitating economic development, individual wealth building, and collaboration with residents and community organizations. This approach, in turn, leads to the development of a strong, viable neighborhood for residents.
Olneyville Housing Corporation
Cutler and Company
Cutler and Company is an innovative, Providence-based communications company that offers a whole suite of services to government agencies, companies and non-profits, including strategy and planning, media and public relations, and branding and relationship management. Cutler and Company is committed to advancing the economic, cultural and social well-being of the residents of Providence, Rhode Island, and has supported CGF through pro bono communications and public relations assistance. Cutler and Company’s advice, support and technical assistance have proven invaluable to our growth and success.
The Intersect Fund
The Intersect Fund is a New Brunswick-based non-profit organization offering a host of services to low-income entrepreneurs in the area. As a fellow student-driven microfinance institution, Intersect Fund and Capital Good Fund have collaborated extensively, sharing best practices, developing innovative new products and services and jointly applying for funding.
On the web: The Intersect Fund
The Environmental Justice League of Rhode Island
The Environmental Justice League of Rhode Island (EJ League) is an alliance of individuals and organizations working together to promote environmental justice in Rhode Island through advocacy, education, networking, organizing, and research. We are led by Rhode Island residents who care deeply about our neighborhoods, the health of our children and ourselves, and who have come together to improve the environments where we live, work, and play. Our mission is to build power in the communities most affected by environmental burdens by developing leaders to take action to promote safe and healthy environments for all regardless of race, ethnicity, or income.
The BYFI Alumni Venture Fund
The Bronfman Youth Fellowship in Israel Alumni Venture Fund, BYFI Alumni Venture Fund, is a fund fully supported by donations from program alums and their families. The fund is intended to provide alumni of the program financial support in the development of creative initiatives for social change. The BYFI Alumni Venture Fund has supported the development of CGF’s green credit builder initiative through a monetary grant as well as valuable advice on program development.
Providence Housing Authority
Established in 1939, the Providence Housing Authority owns and manages 2,606 units of public housing and is contract administrator for approximately 2,500 units of Section 8 housing. Approximately 58% of its housing stock is designated for families with the remainder reserved for elderly and/or disabled individuals or families. To learn more about the PHA and its programs go to http://www.pha-providence.com.
Office of Immigration & Refugee Services – 184 Broad St. Providence, RI 02903
401-421-7833 ext 129, 130, 131, 132
The office of Immigration and Refugee Services, under the umbrella of the Office of Community Services of the Diocese of Providence, is a non-profit institution accredited before U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service and an affiliate of Migration & Refugee Services of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and a member of Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
Immigration Services include, Family Petitions, Religious Visa Petitions, and Adjustment of Status, Naturalization, Work Permit Renewals, Document Translations, Lawyer Referrals, Photos, General Consultations and Citizenship Classes.
The Capital Good Fund is a member of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce. The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce works to create a better local economy by supporting businesses through access to markets, networking opportunities and other services.
Free business counseling by seasoned professionals. SCORE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration. On the web at http://www.riscore.org/.
