by Mark Masterson | Jan 5, 2022 | Blog
The year 2020 was filled with challenges and triumphs alike – for individuals and for small businesses. As business owners in the region strived to take back normalcy, one building block at a time, we were there for them. Helping to found the PA CDFI Network was one...
by Mark Masterson | Jul 13, 2021 | Blog
When you think of March 2020 – and how far we’ve come to get to where we are today – it seems as though we’re still navigating uncertain waters. But there has been some good to spring out of the uncertainty. One of these agents of good is the PA CDFI Network. As a...
by Mark Masterson | May 11, 2021 | Blog
We’ve always strongly advocated for small businesses. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we took that advocacy to the next level – helping lead the charge to create the COVID-19 Relief Pennsylvania Statewide Small Business Assistance Grant Program. Through this program,...
by Mark Masterson | Jun 12, 2020 | Blog
Recent tragic events are evidence of years of pent-up fear, frustration, and anger among Black Americans. These emotions are not only justified – they are stark evidence of the deep-rooted, systemic racial discrimination and injustice that afflicts the Black...
by Mark Masterson | Dec 12, 2019 | Blog
The Neighborhood Community Development Fund’s Annual Luncheon was held at the Hyundai Club at PNC Park on November 13, 2019. John Fetterman, Lieutenant Governor of the Pennsylvania was the keynote speaker this year. Since NCDF’s inception in 2000, it has provided...