Web Directory

» Accent Group is a UK based Community Investment Business
   UK based Community Investment Business. Acts as a catalyst for change in communities. Works in Health, Education, Regeneration and Housing.
   http://www.accentgroup.org

» BlueOrchard Finance s.a.
   Swiss company specializing in the management of investment funds dedicated to the micro-finance industry. Serves investors, funds, and micro-finance institutions supporting sustainable development of micro-entrepreneurship in emerging economies.
   http://www.blueorchard.ch/

» Calvert Foundation
   Non-profit organization offering community investment notes that fight poverty, finance affordable homes, fund small and micro businesses and engage in community development.
   http://www.calvertfoundation.org

» Coalition of Community Development Financial Institutions
   National CDFI membership organization offering promotion, training, research, and networking. United States.
   http://www.cdfi.org

» Community Capital Management
   Registered investment advisor focusing on fixed income management. Information for individuals, institutions, and banks/thrifts. USA
   http://www.ccmfixedincome.com

» Community Development Finance Association
   Membership organization providing capacity building, networking, development, and research. United Kingdom.
   http://www.cdfa.org.uk/

» Community Development Venture Capital Alliance
   Intermediary serving community development venture capital funds through training, financing, consulting, research, and advocacy. US and Global working groups.
   http://www.cdvca.org

» CommunityInvest.org
   Introduction and in-depth information published by Co-op America and the Social Investment Forum Foundation.
   http://www.communityinvest.org/

» Developing World Markets MicroFinance, LLC
   Arranges financing for microfinance institutions in the developing world enabling low income entrepreneurs with no legitimate alternative access to capital to start and run their own micro enterprises. USA
   http://www.dwmarkets.com/

» Enabling Microfinance in China
   An internet and mobile based social lending, educational tools, social enterprise guidance and innovation resources for poverty alleviation and green economy building in China and all around the world.
   http://www.51give.com

» Friends of women's World Banking, India
   Microfinance institution in India. Targets the economically disadvantaged women section in Indian society.
   http://fwwbindia.org/

» Jewish Funds for Justice
   Mobilizes resources for low-income community development, community development, and shareholder advocacy work. Primarily Jewish-American. Education, newsletter, articles, and books. United States.
   http://www.jewishjustice.org/

» Latino Community Credit Union
   Community-based, member-owned nonprofit financial institution providing protection of financial assets, loans, financial independence and education. Fully bilingual. United States.
   http://www.cooperativalatina.org/

» Metropolitan Housing Partnership
   Community investment specialises in community funding projects, affordable houses for renting in London, alternative to council housing and shared ownership schemes. UK.
   http://www.mhp-online.co.uk/

» MicroCapital
   A group of associated professionals discussing micro finance investments. Weblog.
   http://www.microcapital.org/cblog/

» MicroPlace, Inc.
   Web-based service offers investments in microfinance to alleviate global poverty. USA
   http://www.microplace.com

» MicroVest
   Microfinance investment firm providing capital and management oversight to emerging market microfinance institutions in order to build capital markets that work for the world's entrepreneurial poor. USA
   http://www.microvestfund.com

» Minority Finance
   Information and services that individuals, Federal agencies, State and local governments and the private sector can use to provide capital to minority and underserved communities. MN United States
   http://www.minorityfinance.com

» Moksha-Yug Access
   Growth catalyst for rural India provides micro finance and micro credit for rural development.
   http://www.moksha-yug.in

» Move Your Money
   A database to assist those wishing to move their money out of big banks that took taxpayer money and used it to pay themselves large bonuses and fight reform, and put it into smaller community banks that assist citizens and small businesses.
   http://moveyourmoney.info/

» National Community Investment Fund
   Community development financial intermediary reinvesting institutional monies in independent and minority-owned financial institutions with a community development focus. United States.
   http://www.ncif.org

» National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions
   Coalition dedicated to strengthening the credit unions that serve low-income communities -- known as "community development credit unions." Provides financial, technical, and human resources to CDCUs. USA
   http://www.cdcu.coop

» New Generation Energy
   Boston-based non-profit offering community investment options in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. New England, USA
   http://www.newgenerationenergy.org

» Oikocredit
   A large financier of the microfinance sector worldwide. Funds projects in the South benefiting disadvantaged and marginalised people. Cooperative society business structure. Loans channeled through a network of offices spread over Latin America, Asia, Afr
   http://www.oikocredit.org/

» Opportunity Finance Network
   A US-based membership organization of CDFIs. Provides capital, technical assistance, and development services to support the revitalization of economically-disadvantaged urban, rural, and reservation-based communities.
   http://www.opportunityfinance.net/

» Self Help Credit Union
   Community development deposit accounts for those wishing to help small businesses, nonprofits, women, minorities, rural residents, and low-wealth families. United States.
   http://www.self-help.org/

» ShoreBank
   Offers "development deposits" to investors nationwide who wish to improve the economic health of urban and rural communities. United States.
   http://www.shorebankcorp.com

» Social Finance
   Set up to lay the foundations for a social investment bank to help enable the third sector to respond to society's needs by facilitating greater access to investment. UK
   http://www.socialfinance.org.uk

» The Enterprise Social Investment Corporation
   Acquires, finances and develops affordable housing and other community development initiatives in underserved neighborhoods across the US.
   http://www.esic.org/

» Unity Trust Bank
   Provides UK banking and financial services to the trade union, charity, voluntary and credit union sectors.
   http://www.unity.uk.com/

» University Bank
   Community development financial institution and FDIC bank investing in economically challenged neighborhoods in Saint Paul and Minneapolis. US
   http://www.universitybank.com