Whidbey Camano Land Trust

Community Climate Adaptation

When the 226-acre Keystone Farm and Forest property, one of the Whidbey Camano Land Trust’s highest conservation priorities on Whidbey Island, was being marketed to developers by closed bid, it was an extraordinary opportunity. A Craft3 bridge loan allowed the Land Trust to act quickly to purchase it for permanent protection, giving them time to secure grant funding and private contributions.

Community Vision Becomes Reality: Craft3 Helps Launch Bonito Café y Mercadito

“If there’s one thing we’ve learned and want people to take away from our experience it is that for every “No” you hear, there are 100 “Yeses” waiting on the other side. If you stay authentic to who you are, what you stand for, and how you can raise up your community, then the sky can’t even hold your greatness.”

General Business Loan

A Sweet Success: Craft3 Helps Preserve Beloved Astoria Ice Cream Shop

When traditional banks couldn't help with an early-stage ownership transition at a popular Astoria eatery, Craft3 stepped in with an $85,000 loan to enable one co-owner to buy out the other. This quick action helped stabilize Frite and Scoop. By saying "yes" when others said "no," Craft3 helped ensure this beloved local institution could continue serving its community.

General Business Loan

Expanding Access to Quality Childcare for African Immigrant Families

"Working with Craft3 and BuildUp Oregon has significantly enhanced CAIRO's capacity to serve the African immigrant and refugee community," says Abdisalan Muse, CAIRO's Deputy Executive Director.

Construction Loan

Gold Transparency 2024 from Guidestar

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