MacKenzie Scott Makes Largest Gift in Accion Opportunity Fund’s History, Accelerating Support for Businesses Owned by People of Color, Women and Immigrants through $15 Million Grant
$15 million in philanthropy amplifies work of the nation’s leading nonprofit small business lender and helps launch $100 million capacity-building campaign in a time when resources are most needed
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The Responsible Business Lending Coalition (RBLC), the only cross-sector coalition whose members represent nonprofit and for-profit lenders, investors, and small business advocates, commends the passage of the New York State Small Business Truth in Lending Act. This legislation represents the nation’s strongest commercial lending disclosure requirements, just as small businesses need protection the most.
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Opportunity Fund, the nation’s leading nonprofit small business lender focusing on minority, women and immigrant-owned businesses, making $16,000 average PPP loans, helping the smallest businesses weather the COVID-19 crisis
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