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The New Hampshire Community Loan Fund,
a private nonprofit organization, was founded in 1983 with
the belief that low-income people could build their assets
and gain long-term economic stability if they could be
connected to institutions and people with capital resources
and the willingness to share them. (Click
here for more on our history and click
here for more on our mission and principles.)
In the intervening 24 years, we have seen this simple
idea grow and thrive, and we have seen people succeed when
they are given the tools for independence and the means
to build their economic security.
One of the first statewide Community
Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) in the
country and a recipient of numerous awards,
the Loan Fund has always focused on helping people here
in New Hampshire to help themselves.
Since our first loan of $43,000 in 1984, we’ve made
more than 1,400 loans totaling more than $100 million, and
leveraging more than $348 million, to build housing,
create jobs and
support essential
services like child care and community facilities. See our impact map for county-level information.
We appreciate the dedication of our Board
of Directors and members of Loan Fund committees,
all volunteers who oversee and advise Loan Fund activities. Our
staff is equally dedicated to the mission, bringing
with them expertise, passion, and a sense of partnership
with our community of borrowers, lenders, and donors. |
