Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) — Local services in Washington

WACIF has been an incredible supporter and advocate of my business Shea Yeleen & The Pop Up Collaborative/DC Pop Up. The team, under the leadership of Harold Pettigrew, is responsive and truly cares about providing wrap around services for minority and women led businesses in DC. I have had the opportunity to access both working capital financing as well as grant financing during COVID-19 relief efforts. I can say my business would not be open without the help and support of WACIF! They are...

I love WACIF. It is one of the best resources for entrepreneurs and small business owners in the city. WACIF has helped me from the start of my business 10 plus years ago, until today. They have provided general legal and loan assistance, entrepreneurial classes and grant opportunities. Overall, WACIF is a wonderful organization with vast resources to...

They don't help underserved businesses. It's their "mission statement" to get government funding. They're just like every other financial institution that solely focuses on profitability which anyone who's ever ran a business knows...