Small Businesses Make Our Communities Thrive.
We believe when small businesses have access to capital and resources, they empower people and build sustainable communities.
Working together we can create a just economy that works for all.
New Impact Report
Insights – The Southern Opportunity and Resiliency (SOAR) Fund
Collective Impact Programs that Increase Capital Access for Small Businesses
We co-create and implement program-based solutions with community partners and stakeholders. Together, we help solve the complex challenges of scaling capital access for small businesses.
~10,000
Small businesses served.
157,000+
Jobs created or retained.
$3.6BN
Funded in communities across the country.
37
Years of inspiring change.
Improving lives and strengthening communities
We work to complement and amplify the scale and effectiveness of the small business ecosystem with our lending, technology and service solutions.
CRF Lending
CRF Technology
CRF Services
“I thought the dream was dead. It would not have happened without CRF.”
Who we work with
Small Businesses
Access transparent and affordable financing to help grow your business, hire employees, and thrive in the communities where you operate.
Banks & Financial Service Providers
CDFIs & Business Support Organizations
Public Sector
Efficiently deploy funds and serve the unique needs of small business owners in your community.
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Founded in 1988, Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) is a national non-profit organization with a mission to improve lives and strengthen communities through innovative financial solutions. CRF has injected more than $3.6 billion to stimulate job creation and economic development and support community facilities.