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Art for Redemption

Impact Charitable provided financing to set up an online marketplace for this Denver-based start-up so prisoners can sell their art. Investment from a group DAF with Rockies Venture Club…
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B-Konnected

As part of the CABB investment portfolio, Impact Charitable made a $200,000 loan to B-Konnected to support their operations and growth. B-Konnected has been delivering…
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Big Hogan

A Navajo owned and operated hospitality business located near the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. A DAF provided a $20,000 loan for 10 years at 2% to support business growth.
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Black Farmer Fund

In June of 2023, Impact Charitable brought together six donor-advised funds to aggregate their investment into the Black Farmer Fund Reparative Note. These six funds…
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Bondadosa

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bobdadosa fulfilled contracts to provide free nutritious meals and/or fresh produce through federal food programs…
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Bridge House

Bridge House helps adults experiencing homelessness gain access to resources they need for a better future. Participants in the Bridge House Ready to Work program…
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Art for Redemption

Impact Charitable provided financing to set up an online marketplace for this Denver-based start-up so prisoners can sell their art. Investment from a group DAF with Rockies Venture Club…
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Big Hogan

A Navajo owned and operated hospitality business located near the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. A DAF provided a $20,000 loan for 10 years at 2% to support business growth.
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Bridge House

Bridge House helps adults experiencing homelessness gain access to resources they need for a better future. Participants in the Bridge House Ready to Work program…
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Capital of Communities Fund

The Capital for Communities Fund is an international impact investment fund that lends to microfinance institutions and credit cooperatives in Latin America…
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Dope Mom Life

A creative content agency designed to cultivate relationships between organizations and multicultural communities through digital and video content. Dianne Myles started…
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Infinite Focus/CLYMB

Infinite Focus Schools is a socio-emotional learning (SEL) software company. The software product shows results in effecting behavioral improvements and overall well-being…
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Kyndhub

An online community that gamifies volunteering, intentional acts of kindness, gratitude and monetary giving. A DAF provided a $100,000 revenue share agreement to…
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Navajo Power

NP is creating economic engines on tribal lands that will benefit native communities and address climate change by converting the communities from coal to…
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Watson University

This DAF-funded Income Sharing Agreement with Watson Institute provides tuition to students seeking a three-year degree in social entrepreneurship. Students repay…
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Worklife Partnership

Through a group DAF with Social Venture Partners, Impact Charitable invested in a Micro loan program (average loan <$1,000) serving low-income, front-line workers who are…
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Collective for the Advancement of BIPOC+ Business

As part of the CABB, Impact Charitable has created a special purpose fund to provide “Friends and Family” type capital to businesses to further the…
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Fat and Sassy Goats

Fat and Sassy Goats was founded as a Public Benefit LLC in 2021 to introduce goat grazing services as an ecologically beneficial alternative to chemical and mechanical removal of…
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Sephora Accelerate

Sephora Accelerate is a brand incubation program dedicated to building a community of innovative, inspirational brand founders in beauty. With a focus on founders who are…
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Denver Basic Income Project

The Denver Basic Income Project is giving basic income to individuals experiencing homelessness with the goal of building a healthier society grounded in social justice and…
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Left Behind Workers Fund

The Left Behind Workers Fund Cash Assistance program provided direct cash payments of $1,000 to undocumented Colorado workers impacted by the COVID-19…
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Left Behind Workers Fund Rental Assistance

The Left Behind Workers Fund Rental Assistance program provided rental assistance to undocumented individuals in need of emergency rental support to avert evictions and keep…
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Tenant Equity Vehicle

Low- and moderate income renters – who are disproportionately BIPOC households and workers in many critical service occupations – lack equitable access to homeownership…
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Thriving Providers Project

Thriving Provider Project works with regional partners to provide direct cash payments to Family, Friend and Neighbor (FFN) caregivers and newly licensed Family Child Care (FCC)…
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Bondadosa

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bobdadosa fulfilled contracts to provide free nutritious meals and/or fresh produce through federal food programs…
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Clara Brown Commons

An affordable housing community serving low income families on property located in Denver needed capital to acquire and develop the complex. A $750,000 loan was…
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Colorado Housing Accelerator Initiative

CHAI is a new investment fund to serve the gap between conventional housing subsidy programs and market rate housing. CHAI will create and preserve affordable housing…
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Hands of the Carpenter

Supporting single moms, HOC provides auto repair and maintenance at deeply discounted prices, and sells donated vehicles to women in the program. This social enterprise is expanding to a…
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Sistahbiz Loan Fund

Sistahbiz Global Network (SGN) is a for-profit Denver-based coaching and mentoring platform for Black women entrepreneurs looking to launch and grow small businesses. According to…
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The Dearfield Fund for Black Wealth

The Dearfield Fund for Black Wealth is a public benefit limited liability company, with the goal of accelerating Black and African American wealth in the Denver Metro Area through…
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CABB Partnership

Impact Charitable, an impact capital catalyst, is partnering with the New Community Transformation Fund - Denver

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Art for Redemption

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Impact Charitable provided financing to set up an online marketplace for this Denver-based start-up so prisoners can sell their art. Investment from a group DAF with Rockies Venture Club structured as a $33,606 revenue share agreement with Prison Art LLC.

B-Konnected

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As part of the CABB investment portfolio, Impact Charitable made a $200,000 loan to B-Konnected to support their operations and growth. B-Konnected has been delivering services to the affordable housing industry in the Denver metro area since its founding in 2018. Brittany Katalenas founded B-Konnected to address the gap of social services within real estate portfolios. As a social worker for over 10 years, as well as an experienced housing administrator for Housing & Urban Development (HUD) programs, Brittany has a deep understanding of the unhoused and the problems within the public housing system. B-Konnected has three main platforms through which it provides services – Tenant Success Platform, Housing Navigation Platform, and an Inspection Platform. All three platforms use technology and data to focus on the gaps of service related to housing stability.

With the help of B-Konnected’s social service support, landlords can remedy any instability prior to a lease violation. Through this platform, B-Konnected is able to intercept 90% of potential evictions.

Big Hogan

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A Navajo-owned and operated hospitality business located near the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. A DAF provided a $20,000 loan for 10 years at 2% to support business growth.

Black Farmer Fund

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In June of 2023, Impact Charitable brought together six donor-advised funds to aggregate their investment into the Black Farmer Fund Reparative Note. These six funds together invested $175,000 to support grants, technical assistance and loans to Black Farmers in the Northeast United States who are practicing regenerative agriculture, reclaiming land and building sustainable economies.

As part of this investment, Impact Charitable practiced our equitable due diligence practices, inspired by the Due Diligence 2.0 commitment. You can read more about it in our blog.

Bondadosa

Impact-First Investing

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bobdadosa fulfilled contracts to provide free nutritious meals and/or fresh produce through federal food programs including Women, Infant and Children (WIC), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) in addition to their important home grocery delivery in low-income neighborhoods. Today, Bondadosa is partnering with the State of Colorado to be a WIC and SNAP retailer and continue serving low-income residents throughout the Denver Metro area. Through their existing infrastructure and experience from providing direct delivery of groceries, Bondadosa will leverage their online grocery ordering platform to integrate with WIC and SNAP information systems, and continue serving low-income families.

A $300,000 expansion loan, in partnership with SVP Denver, the CABB and Impact Charitable DAF holders, will help them expand delivery to reach 30,000 households in the next year.

Bridge House

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Bridge House helps adults experiencing homelessness gain access to resources they need for a better future. Participants in the Bridge House Ready to Work program receive housing and supportive services, and paid work with Bridge House’s partner social enterprises.

Working with NPX Advisors, the $50,000 investment pioneered a new way to fund nonprofit organizations, an impact security, that serves as a debt obligation on the part of the nonprofit, repaid by grants from donors when measurable impact metrics are achieved.

Clara Brown Commons

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An affordable housing community serving low income families on property located in Denver needed capital to acquire and develop the complex. A $750,000 loan was made with funds borrowed from The Colorado Trust.

Colorado Housing Accelerator Initiative (CHAI Fund)

Impact-First Investing

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CHAI is a new investment fund to serve the gap between conventional housing subsidy programs and market rate housing. CHAI will create and preserve affordable housing by extending below market-rate debt financing to developers and other organizations committed to providing quality housing to low and middle income families in Colorado.

A loan of $1 million was made in partnership with the Colorado Trust.

Denver Basic Income Project

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The Denver Basic Income Project serves individuals who are unhoused by examining the impact of direct cash distributions in an effort to encourage a healthier society centered around human thriving. As the fiscal sponsor, Impact Charitable will help facilitate the distribution of over $7 million to over 850 individuals experiencing homelessness.

Capital for Communities Fund

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The Capital for Communities Fund is an international impact investment fund that lends to microfinance institutions and credit cooperatives in Latin America. Since 1991, the Fund has raised capital from individuals, foundations, and religious organizations to support its mission.

A loan of $20,000 supported poverty alleviation, women’s empowerment, and access to markets for agricultural producers through microfinance.

Capital Sisters International/ Sisterbond

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In partnership with a donor-advised fund, Impact Charitable holds a $5,000 Sisterbond with Capital Sisters International. Their vision is a world where impoverished women have access to credit for income generating activities that allow them to provide for their families and live in dignity. The Capital Sisters mission is to connect destitute women in developing countries who need tiny business loans with investors willing to provide them. To implement this vision and mission, they have two programs – an Investment Program that makes zero interest loans to microfinance institutions that in turn provide micro loans to women entrepreneurs; and an Advocacy Program that promotes financial inclusion for destitute women.

Dope Mom Life

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A creative content agency designed to cultivate relationships between organizations and multicultural communities through digital and video content. Dianne Myles started Dope Mom Life (DML) as a means to deliver information to underrepresented demographics. Impact Charitable set up a group DAF loans investment of $18,000 in partnership with Rockies Venture Club.

Fat and Sassy Goats

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Fat and Sassy Goats was founded as a Public Benefit LLC in 2021 to introduce goat grazing services as an ecologically beneficial alternative to chemical and mechanical removal of overgrown and undesirable vegetation. It has been the mission of this group from the beginning to demonstrate, through the business and ongoing educational efforts, how effective goats can be, and to inspire more widespread awareness and demand for goat grazing services.

Representatives of Fat and Sassy Goats will be dedicating part of their time to educating organizations with influence over land where goats could be a biologically healthy solution.

A $20,000 expenditure responsibility grant was made to support the educational work of the group to reduce harmful chemicals in the environment and to introduce alternative methods to ecological management.

Fibers Fund

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Recognizing that natural fiber and dye crops can and should play a key role in vibrant, economically viable regenerative agriculture, SAFSF and Fibershed joined forces in 2022 to develop a solution to support smaller U.S. natural fiber and textile producers and processors with a specific focus on environmental equity. In 2023, SAFSF and Fibershed announced the launch of the Integrated Capital Fibers Fund with Mission Driven Finance and Impact Charitable. This fund provides grants and low-interest loans to build an equitable and regenerative domestic fiber and textile industry, both to combat the negative environmental and social impacts of the mainstream global textile industry and to support small businesses working on better alternatives.

Catalytic Grants:
● Botanical Colors, Washington
● Fibrevolution, Oregon
● LIFT Economy,
● Pargamena Parchment

Black Fiber Cohort:
● Kept Studio, Brooklyn, New York
● ROOLĒ, Durham, North Carolina
● MAHDIYYAH, Ewing, New Jersey
● dièdiè textile farm & studio, North Carolina

Hands of the Carpenter

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Supporting single moms, HOC provides auto repair and maintenance at deeply discounted prices, and sells donated vehicles to women in the program. This social enterprise is expanding to a second location to double the number of women served by the program. In a recent evaluation, results showed that women in the program increased their income an average of 28% after one year.

A loan of $285,000 was made on behalf of five investors who came together to support the acquisition of the second location.

ICONI

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As part of the CABB investment portfolio, Impact Charitable made a $150,000 Revenue-Based financing investment into ICONI. Founded in 2019 by military veteran and CEO, Angel Johnson, ICONI is a Black female-owned business based in Denver, Colorado. Angel is building a motivational and inclusive brand of fitness apparel. The name “ICONI” is an acronym for “I can overcome; nothing’s impossible”.

ICONI positions its brand to be inclusive and motivational – encouraging power, strength and versatility. ICONI donates 10% of profits to nonprofit organizations, including nine organizations thus far. Significant contributions have been made to Clothes to Kids of Denver, Girls on the Run Rockies, and Special Olympics Colorado. As ICONI grows, they plan to partner with rehabilitation centers to hire those experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.

Impacto

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As part of the CABB investment portfolio, Impact Charitable made a $200,000 a Revenue-Based financing investment into Impacto. Impacto is a Denver-based early-stage company developing an ESG and regulatory compliance analytics application for the oil & gas industry, branded as LITICO.

Impacto recognizes the importance of environmental sustainability strategies in the oil & gas industry, and the increasing regulations around such. The LITICO product is intended to increase transparency and support the industry as regulations tighten. Impacto sees a changing paradigm in which oil & gas companies are compelled to operate in a more environmentally sustainable manner, and to use the LITICO software to more intentionally demonstrate their ESG performance to investors and the community.

Infinite Focus/CLYMB

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Infinite Focus Schools is a socio-emotional learning (SEL) software company. The software product shows results in effecting behavioral improvements and overall well-being among K-12 kids. It is also a tool that teachers can use to help with managing their classrooms.

A convertible note investment from one DAF of $50,000 will support business growth and product development.

Kyndhub

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An online community that gamifies volunteering, intentional acts of kindness, gratitude and monetary giving. A DAF provided a $100,000 revenue share agreement to support product development.

Left Behind Workers Fund

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The Left Behind Workers Fund Cash Assistance program provided direct cash payments of $1,000 to undocumented Colorado workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and overlooked by federal assistance programs. To date, the Left Behind Workers Fund has provided $32 million to workers across the State, making it the largest pandemic assistance program serving the undocumented community in Colorado.

Left Behind Workers Fund Rental Assistance

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The Left Behind Workers Fund Rental Assistance program provided rental assistance to undocumented individuals in need of emergency rental support to avert evictions and keep families stably housed. To date, the Left Behind Workers Fund Rental Assistance program has distributed over $6 million.

Navajo Power

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NP is creating economic engines on tribal lands that will benefit native communities and address climate change by converting the communities from coal to renewable energy. NP has built into its business model mechanisms for community development, such as the “Mission Delta” program, in which NP agrees to dedicate an amount equal to the difference between the cost of market capital and the actual concessionary cost of capital from investors to invest in native communities.

A loan of $30,000 that included funds from three DAF holders will support project acquisition and company growth for utility-scale solar projects.

One Purse

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As part of the CABB investment portfolio, Impact Charitable made a $200,000 SAFE investment into One Purse. Onepurse is a currency exchange platform for African businesses and diaspora communities to make cross-border transactions securely and on time. What makes Onepurse different from traditional remittance businesses is that they work both the supply and demand side of the market. The supply side of the market consists of diaspora communities who have US dollars and wish to trade these dollars for local currency in order to send money to loved ones abroad. On the demand side of the market are African businesses who need US dollars to pay their suppliers abroad.

The importance of remittances cannot be overstated. Remittances generally exceed foreign direct investment and official development assistance, providing a lifeline for millions of people. Onepurse’s overarching goal is to help alleviate poverty and improve the standard of living for families and communities in sub-Saharan Africa. By getting more money in the hands of Africans, Onepurse is enabling individuals to start and grow businesses, which then creates jobs and contributes to the overall development of their communities.

Oweesta

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Through a partnership with the Christensen Fund, Impact Charitable made a $1MM loan commitment to support the important lending programs of Oweesta.

Oweesta is the longest standing Native CDFI intermediary, offering financial products and development services exclusively to Native CDFIs and Native communities. Specifically, Oweesta provides training, technical assistance, investments, research, and policy advocacy to help Native communities develop an integrated range of asset-building products and services including financial education and financial products.

Oweesta Impact
All of Oweesta’s programs flow from their strategic plan and are designed to support the empowerment and sustainability of local-level institutions. They provide in-depth, high-quality support in the form of training and one-on-one technical assistance for organizations all across the U.S. Because of this work, these organizations are better equipped to build thriving local economies in their Native communities.

Oweesta has built a diversified loan portfolio by loan type and CDFI partner. Oweesta has made 76 loans with 42 partners, deploying nearly $52 million in total.

PharmaJet

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Working with a long-time impact investor and supporter of Impact Charitable, we made a $30,000 investment into PharmaJet in their Series H round. PharmaJet is committed to bringing vaccines to the world through a system that’s fast, safe, and easy-to-use. Their products hold WHO PQS certification and CE Mark for intradermal, intramuscular, and subcutaneous use. They believe that vaccines should be available to all, safe for everyone, and effective in the global fight against disease. These innovative products have real impact - products result in a 90%+ user preference and an 18% increase in vaccination coverage (backed by data generated in over 20 countries) and in many cases provide better immunogenicity.

Sephora Accelerate

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Sephora Accelerate is a brand incubation program dedicated to building a community of innovative, inspirational brand founders in beauty. With a focus on founders who are people of color, in line with the Sephora company commitment to the 15 Percent Pledge, the goal of this program is to ensure there are brands in the beauty industry representative of the colors, races, and ethnicities that make up the Americas.

The program includes a robust curriculum, mentorship, merchandising support, and investor connections to all involved. All participating brands will have the opportunity to launch at Sephora. In addition, the founders are able to access integrated capital in the form of grants and loans as needed to support their business growth. Our experienced team will work alongside the Founders and Sephora Accelerate team to provide the right kind of capital at the right time.

To date, Impact Charitable has moved $600,000 in integrated capital, a mix of low-interest loans and expenditure responsibility grants, to eight brands. These include Ries, EADEM, Hyper Skin, Kulfi, Range Beauty, Oui the People, Glosshood, Moodeaux, Shaz & Kiks, Brown Girl Jane and Of Other Worlds.

Bondadosa

Special Purpose Investment Fund

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Sistahbiz Global Network (SGN) is a for-profit Denver-based coaching and mentoring platform for Black women entrepreneurs looking to launch and grow small businesses. According to data gathered by Crunchbase, companies with at least one Black female founder account for only 2.6% of venture capital funding for all female founders in 2021.Nevertheless, the number of businesses owned by Black women is growing faster than any other demographic. From 2007 to 2018, businesses owned by Black women grew by 164% compared to the 58% growth in women-owned businesses overall.

A $600,000 SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) investment into SGN, supported through Impact Charitable’s PRI Aggregator service, brought together three Foundations and two Impact Charitable DAFs. This investment will support the company’s development of a platform designed to support these businesses with training, coaching, access to a community of black women entrepreneurs, technical assistance, a marketplace for other Black service providers, and access to capital through connections to financial service providers.

Tenant Equity Vehicle

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Low- and moderate income renters – who are disproportionately BIPOC households and workers in many critical service occupations – lack equitable access to homeownership and other wealth-building mechanisms, which are the core wealth-building mechanisms for many Americans. Impact Charitable partnered with the Colorado Housing Accelerator Initiative to design a program to help renters build equity to put them on a pathway towards home ownership and long-term wealth creation.

Dearfield Fund for Black Wealth

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The Dearfield Fund for Black Wealth is a public benefit limited liability company, with the goal of accelerating Black and African American wealth in the Denver Metro Area through home ownership, by providing an innovative down-payment assistance program. The Fund works with Black families to help build intergenerational wealth through homeownership, mainly by providing up to $40,000 in down-payment assistance in the form of shared equity. Access to this capital makes it easier for borrowers to qualify for a primary mortgage, helps lower their interest rates and monthly payments, and increases the probability of closing on a home in a competitive market. The project also offers guidance and support both at the beginning of the homeownership journey as well as in the months and years following their purchase to both preserve and grow the value of their asset including credit counseling, mortgage support, home improvements, wealth advisory and planning services.

Through both PRI Aggregator services and a Fiscal Sponsorship, Impact Charitable moved $1,450,000 into the Dearfield Fund for Black Wealth to support this important work that will improve lives over generations.

Thriving Providers Project

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The Thriving Providers Project supports Family, Friend and Neighbor (FFN) caregivers who are the largest subset of the childcare workforce outside of parental care, and yet face barriers in accessing subsidies and other resources to support their caregiving. In partnership with HomeGrown, Impact Charitable launched the Thriving Providers Project to provide wage supplementation in the form of basic income to FFN providers in Colorado. This program will provide $900,000 to 100 FFN providers ($500 per month) over 18 months.

Tocabe

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In partnership with Tocabe and the Christensen Fund, Impact Charitable has moved $800,000 in loans and grants to support Tocabe’s work to create a sustainable, authentic food ecosystem for Native First food products increasing economic security and reducing food insecurity for tribal communities. Tocabe provides clients and distribution channels for Native First food growers, aggregators, and suppliers to feed other Native and non-Native populations with nutritious food products, working to re-establish Native food sovereignty.

Village Exchange Center

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VEC partnered closely with Impact Charitable on the Left Behind Workers Fund to connect immigrants with the direct cash assistance needed to support these families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization also offers a variety of support services to help stabilize families such as food assistance and community navigation services.

Watson University

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This DAF-funded Income Sharing Agreement with Watson Institute provides tuition to students seeking a three-year degree in social entrepreneurship. Students repay loans at a rate based on income earned after graduation. The investment was structured as a $52,500 income sharing agreement.

Worklife Partnership

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Through a group DAF with Social Venture Partners, Impact Charitable invested in a Micro loan program (average loan <$1,000) serving low-income, front-line workers who are 80% women. Borrowers access loans as an alternative to pay-day lenders. Investment was a $59,250 loan for 2 years at 3%.