Committed to evaluation
Opportunity Fund provides enterprising families with financial training and access to capital to build self-sufficiency, with a strong commitment to impact measurement and accountability. One by one, we work with our clients to build a more inclusive financial system. The average household income of our clients is $25,000. Through our award-winning programs, thousands of Bay Area working families are joining the financial mainstream.
Our impact at a glance:
+ $172 million invested in the Bay Area
+ More than 3,000 people saving for the future
+ 1,000+ loans totaling $12 million in lending to local small businesses
+ More than 8,000 affordable homes financed
Impact Highlights:
Small business loans
+ Each loan sustains or creates 2.1 jobs on average
+ Every dollar we lend spurs another two dollars in local economic activity
See full social impact report for our small business loans
IDA matched savings
+ 85% of savers reach their goal, and 75% continue to save each month
+ Over two thirds open savings accounts for their children
See full social impact report for our IDA savings
Community real estate
+ 8,000 affordable homes financed
+ $143 million invested to provide safe housing for the elderly and low-income families in our communtiies
See full social impact report for our community real estate
Questions about our evaluation work? Contact Jenna Boyer, Evaluation Manager: jenna@opportunityfund.org.
"AAA" CARS rating for our Community Impact. See full CARS Rating.
Opportunity Fund has received numerous awards and honors for our work. See Awards & Honors.
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