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Strategic Plan 2023-2027

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May

2023

We are excited to share our new strategic plan — Capital, Relationships, and Voice: Investing in Communities and Change. This plan will guide our investments and operations as we work towards systems change and a stronger Pacific Northwest.
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Washington Community Investment Coalition

Carl Seip

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May

2023

Seizing an unexpected opportunity, Craft3 and other CDFIs in the Pacific Northwest came together to advocate for and obtain dedicated funding from Washington state.
Washington Community Investment Coalition
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Prosper Portland

Maggie Reilly

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May

2023

To change outcomes, you need to change the system. Prosper Portland and Craft3 work to deliver more equitable and inclusive approaches to community development finance.
Prosper Portland
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Clean Water Loans Deliver Housing Stability and Water Quality

Desiree Sideroff

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May

2023

When septic systems fail, they are costly to repair or replace and, if unaddressed, they can make homes unlivable, impact public health and contaminate drinking water.
Clean Water Loans Deliver Housing Stability and Water Quality
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Financial institutions receive money to help underserved communities

The Astorian

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April

2023

Adam Zimmerman, Craft3’s chief executive officer, told The Astorian that the goal of the U.S. Treasury grant is to expand the lender’s ability to provide small-business loans in Oregon and Washington state.
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U.S. Treasury grants $22 million to Oregon financial institutions to help low-income communities

Oregon Capital Chronicle

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April

2023

Craft3 among the seven financial institutions in Oregon awarded a total of $22.3 million in grants from the federal government to help underserved communities recover from the pandemic.
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CDFIs Were Created to Remove Barriers for Populations Denied Prosperity. Here’s How Funders Can Be Supportive.

Northwest Area Foundation

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November

2022

Community development financial institutions (CDFIs), which are grounded in the communities they serve, have been removing barriers to equitable access to financial services for decades.
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A conversation on Shari'a-compliant financing with Saif Hakim

Mark Feldman

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September

2022

A conversation on Shari'a-compliant financing with Saif Hakim
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Energy-saving manufactured home is a milestone for many

Energy Trust

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August

2022

The manufactured home replacement program provides guidance and cash incentives to help people with low or moderate incomes replace outdated, energy-inefficient manufactured homes with energy-saving models.
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A conversation on equitable lending with Che Wong

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June

2022

A conversation on equitable lending with Che Wong
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Land Trust buys $6.5 million historic farm in Central Whidbey

Whidbey News-Times

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June

2022

In its most expensive purchase to date, the Whidbey Camano Land Trust has taken possession of one of the island’s oldest farms and the surrounding shoreline and forest areas.
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Scaling impact through policy and coalition building

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March

2022

Scaling impact through policy
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Fixing septic systems is key to protecting Puget Sound shellfish

Crosscut

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December

2021

Keeping shellfish safe to eat will get harder without increasing repair and inspection of septic systems that can contaminate shellfish beds.
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Banking on Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI)

Mark Stevenson

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December

2021

Banking on Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI)
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In Seattle, Somali Entrepreneurs Build a Mall of Their Own

Next City

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November

2021

Faisal Mohamed came to SeaTac in 2019 and today he’s living his American dream, contributing mightily to the Somali business community.
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The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation: Changing the Tide

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November

2021

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation: Changing the Tide
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Oregon DEQ partnership resumes offering affordable loans for failing septic systems

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

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November

2021

An affordable loan program is again available for homeowners and small businesses in Oregon to repair or replace failing septic systems.
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Loans for septic repairs and replacement now available to entire state

Washington State Department of Ecology

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September

2021

The Regional On-Site Sewage System Loan Program has expanded state-wide, adding 17 counties to this successful program.
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Rockwood Rising: A Vision of Empowerment

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August

2021

Rockwood Rising: A Vision of Empowerment
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Fort George Brewery: A New Era of Canning

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June

2021

Fort George Brewery: A New Era of Canning
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