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Opportunity Fund Spotlight: Make Your Summer #OpportunityFunded

Posted on Jul 21, 2017 by Jacqueline Heinrich

Summer is a great time to get outside, try new things, and go new places. Why not make your summer #OpportunityFunded? By patronizing #OpportunityFunded businesses, you can discover new experiences right in your own community!

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Opportunity Fund Leadership Update

Posted on Jul 06, 2017 by Eric Weaver

Thank you to our outgoing Board Chair Susan Harper Greene and Board Members Yolanda and Steve for their hard work and commitment to our organization. And welcome new Chair Greg Avis!

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Responding to "Rigged," an Exposé on the Trucking Industry

Posted on Jun 27, 2017 by Gwendy Donaker Brown

A recent exposé on the trucking industry in California, “Rigged: Forced into Debt. Worked Past Exhaustion. Left with Nothing.” by USA Today, brought to light deeply concerning and exploitative practices by some truck companies. These practices damaged not only the economic well-being of many truck drivers but also their basic human rights. At Opportunity Fund, we care deeply about both human dignity and financial wellness. We also care deeply about truckers.

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Opportunity Fund Welcomes Parker Hudnut to Board of Directors

Posted on Jun 26, 2017 by Jacqueline Heinrich

Parker Hudnut has been elected to serve on Opportunity Fund’s Board of Directors. “We are excited to welcome Parker to our Board, especially as our first member representing Southern California,” said interim and incoming Board Chair Greg Avis. “Last year, half of Opportunity Fund’s small business investments were in Southern California. Parker’s addition to our Board will be a huge asset to Opportunity Fund as we grow in that region and deepen our commitment to greater California.”

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Exploring Building Technology for Cross-Sector Collaboration

Posted on Jun 22, 2017 by Gwendy Donaker Brown

Learn how Opportunity forged a cross-sector collaboration with Lending Club, the largest online marketplace, and Craft3, a peer CDFI, to expand access to capital for small businesses. We will discuss challenges we faced— and lessons we learned—in building a first-of-its-kind technology platform to enable this unique referral partnership.

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Opportunity Fund Begins National Expansion of Small Business Lending

Posted on Jun 06, 2017 by Jacqueline Heinrich

Opportunity Fund is now offering loans online to borrowers in 12 new states, in addition to increasing our investments in California’s small businesses.

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Despite obstacles, LGBTQ-owned businesses are thriving 

Posted on Jun 05, 2017 by Alma Elizondo-Bailey

In honor of LGBTQ Pride Month, every June, we feature some of the amazing LGBTQ-owned businesses that make up our portfolio. Opportunity Fund has a long and proud history supporting the LGBTQ community –as clients, employees, donors and supporters—and it is an honor and privilege to celebrate LGBTQ-owned businesses.

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CFPB Field Hearing: Small Business Lending Data Collection

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Iosefa Alofaituli

Welcome to the second blog in our series about the challenges and initiatives faced by the Consumer Financial Protections Bureau (CFPB). In this blog, Opportunity Fund’s Regional Director, Iosefa Alofaituli, writes about his experience at a CFPB Field Hearing in Los Angeles.

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What a night! Recap and photos from Opportunity Fund's Taste of Microfinance San Francisco 2017

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Jacqueline Heinrich

Last week, over three hundred friends, donors and supporters gathered to celebrate entrepreneurship and Opportunity Fund's microfinance investments in California. The incredible night featured food from talented chef entrepreneurs, all of whom received an Opportunity Fund microloan to grow their business.

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Mother knows best (updated)

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Alma Elizondo-Bailey

Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the extraordinary impact that mothers have on our world. It's a day to celebrate the incredible effort it takes to build a good life for their families, often while running a business, giving back to the community, and trying to make ends meet for their families.

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