Village Microfund is a grassroot finance org. with the mission to empower entrepreneurs in metro ATL by providing access to capital, business education and the village of support.

Enterprise ‒ For-Profit, Non-Profit

Priorities:

  • Access to Finance
  • Agriculture/Food
  • Community Development and Housing
  • Education
  • Employment Generation
  • Environment/Sustainability
  • Health

Target Populations:

  • Minority Populations
  • Women/Girls

This enterprise is currently looking for capital. Investment mechanisms used and seeking:

  • Award/Competition/Prize
  • Development Impact Bond
  • Mission-related Investments
  • Pay for Success
  • Program-related Investments

Investor ‒ Angel Investor, CDFI/DFI, Crowd-funding, Investment Fund, Investor Network

Priorities:

  • Access to Finance
  • Agriculture/Food
  • Community Development and Housing
  • Education
  • Employment Generation
  • Environment/Sustainability
  • Health

Target Populations:

  • Minority Populations
  • Women/Girls

Investment Vehicles Offered:

  • Debt
  • Equity
  • Loans

Target Stages of Growth:

  • Ideation
  • Start-up

Intermediary ‒ Nonprofit Organization, Supporting Organization

Services offered to investors:

  • Link investors, investees and stakeholders providing them with services

Supported Stages of Growth:

  • Start-up

Supported Investment Vehicles

  • Debt

Crowdfunding and Investment Fund

Enabler ‒ Nonprofit Organization, Supporting Organization

Services offered to enterprises:

  • Accelerator
  • Convening
  • Incubator
  • Mentoring
  • Networking
  • Promotion
  • Technical Assistance
  • Training

Train entrepreneurs once a quarter. 15 week program. Web - Design, Accounting