ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

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Small business ownership can be an important means of building wealth and economic security within a family, as well as providing employment opportunities and other benefits for low- and moderate-income communities. The Foundation supports enterprise development efforts that benefit many community members, or that are part of a comprehensive community development strategy.

The Foundation considers support for organizations that:

• Provide technical assistance and financing for small businesses
• Build networks and markets for entrepreneurs in distressed rural and urban communities
• Strengthen worker-owned enterprises and cooperatives
• Foster commercial real estate development.

Please note that the Foundation does not support
microenterprise development as a stand-alone strategy.