by Mark Masterson | Aug 28, 2023 | Recent Posts
August was National Black Business Month, and here at Neighborhood Community Development Fund, we recognized some of our favorite Black-owned small businesses all month long on our social feeds. From places like Wigenton Candle Co.- a custom-blended candle business in...
by Mark Masterson | Jul 28, 2023 | Recent Posts
The Western Pennsylvania Small Business Administration (SBA) recently released its microloan lending numbers through the first nine months of fiscal year 2023, and the data is extremely encouraging. Deputy District Director Angel Marschik said the SBA’s nonprofit...
by Mark Masterson | Jun 27, 2023 | Recent Posts
It’s no secret that Pittsburgh has an affordable housing problem. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh has estimated that our region currently faces a shortage of about 15,000 affordable homes. In addition, there’s estimated to be a shortage of 8,200 housing...
by Mark Masterson | May 15, 2023 | Recent Posts
In case you haven’t heard, May is National Small Business Month! At Neighborhood Community Development Fund, we’re passionate about helping small businesses. Why? Because these businesses help our communities – whether it’s a restaurant providing homemade meals to...
by Mark Masterson | Apr 26, 2023 | Recent Posts
You’ve probably seen us on major social media platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, but did you know we’re also on Nextdoor? If you’re not familiar with Nextdoor, it’s a social media outlet that allows people and communities to come together and exchange...
by Mark Masterson | Mar 30, 2023 | Recent Posts
This past month, our efforts to help strengthen underserved small businesses got a big-time boost. We were honored to receive a $560,000 award from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund Program! We’ll be using...