The ECDI team had an incredible time at the Service fundraiser last night! 🎉 We came together to support our amazing client, Café Overlook, and celebrate their remarkable achievements. A special congrats to Courtnee Hawkins, our ECDI alum, for winning the Community Supporter award! It was a night to remember!
ECDI - Economic and Community Development Institute
Financial Services
Columbus, Ohio 3,308 followers
"Investing in people to create measurable and enduring social and economic change."
About us
The Economic & Community Development Institute (ECDI) is a Columbus, Ohio-based 501(c)(3) non-profit economic development organization founded in 2004. As the largest US SBA intermediary micro-lender and a U.S. Treasury designated Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), ECDI's mission is to invest in people to create measurable and enduring social and economic change. Since 2004, ECDI has assisted over 32,000 individuals, disbursed over $158 million through over 6,000 loans, and created and retained over 46,000 jobs via our comprehensive suite of programs available through our offices in Columbus, Cleveland, and Akron, Ohio. How do we do this? We invest, educate, and innovate with the businesses and people who are inspired and who inspire us.
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http://www.ecdi.org
External link for ECDI - Economic and Community Development Institute
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Columbus, Ohio
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2004
- Specialties
- Lending, Finance, Training, Coaching, Small Business, and Entrepreneur
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Employees at ECDI - Economic and Community Development Institute
Updates
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Thank you everyone who made our Small Business Resource Fair at the Columbus Metropolitan Library a success! 🎉 From making connections to rapid-fire workshops, we're grateful for the support of our Central Ohio entrepreneurial community. Huge thanks to our sponsors, Stolz Mead Global and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, for helping us make it happen.
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ECDI is digitally inclusive! 🎉We are thrilled to announce we now provide Recite Me assistive technology on our website to enable our web visitors to customize their digital experience to suit their needs! Web users can now access our online information and services barrier-free. Learn more about #OnlineAccessibility in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/eFV3Xiuv #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay
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Join us in celebrating Jacob Freisthler, our Director of Food Incubation Services, as our Employee of the Month! 🏆🎉 Jacob embodies our core value of 'Integrity' and has been instrumental in the growth of our Food Incubation Services. A true mentor to entrepreneurs, he shapes communities and always extends a helping hand. Thank you, Jacob, for everything you do! 👏 #ECDIColumbus
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Our final resource fairs of 2024 are happening this week!💡 Spread the word to your network and join us for a day filled with networking opportunities, valuable workshops, and connections with small business resource partners. 📍 Columbus: Thursday, May 16 at Columbus Metropolitan Library 📍 Akron/Canton: Saturday, May 18 at Akron-Summit County Public Library Don't miss out on this chance to grow your business and connect with like-minded individuals. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eCbwACyn
Small Business Resource Fairs | ECDI
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Cheers to our amazing ECDI Cincy team for volunteering for the Mayor's Corporate Challenge! 🌳 Together with Comparion Insurance Agency and Ethicon, Inc., we tackled tree mulching across Cincinnati Parks. Big thanks to all volunteers for making a difference!
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Introducing Ella Williams, the inspiring owner of Posh Teatime Co and a valued member of our WBC community! We're rallying support behind this remarkable small business on a mission to educate, empower, and employ at-risk and foster youth. This project is close to our hearts, echoing the journey from foster care to entrepreneurship.💖 Every contribution, big or small, creates ripples of change in our community. Join us in bringing this visionary project to life! Donate to their campaign at: https://lnkd.in/ebgfQA9X If you're unable to contribute financially, here's how you can help: ✨Spread the word on social media ✨Share their story with friends and family ✨Join their mailing list for updates
Fund Our Tea Dream!
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We're beyond grateful to receive the 'Microlender of the Year and Community Advantage of the Year' award from the SBA Columbus District Office! This recognition during #NationalSmallBusinessWeek means the world to us. Huge thanks to the SBA for their unwavering support of small businesses! 🙌
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We're excited to introduce Selin Boztepe as our new HR Intern! 🎉 Studying at the Fisher College of Business at OSU, Selin brings her passion for HR to our team. She is born and raised in Southeast Columbus and her favorite small biz is AJ's Tacos! Welcome, Selin! We're thrilled to have you on board.
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