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Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Jul 12, 20222 min read
Funds still available for Durham businesses recovering from COVID-19
DURHAM— Small businesses that experienced hardship or disruptions due to COVID-19 are still eligible to apply for the Durham Small...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Jul 1, 20221 min read
Employment Impact Measurement Procedures
Definitions and Methodology for Employment Survey, Updated Annually POLICY SUMMARY Carolina Small Business’s programmatic interventions...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Jun 8, 20221 min read
Research Agenda Rationale and Theoretical Basis
Research and Policy Program Standards, Updated Annually POLICY SUMMARY Carolina Small Business Development Fund seeks to contribute to...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Dec 1, 20211 min read
Place Matters: Government Capacity, Community Characteristics, and Social Capital
Collaboration with faculty from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Indiana University. Published in the Journal of...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Nov 16, 20211 min read
Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Program Evaluation: a Luxury but not a Necessity?
Collaboration with faculty from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Published in Community Development ABSTRACT For decades,...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Oct 18, 20215 min read
Theory to Practice: CSBDF Releases FY21 Economic Impact Report
CSBDF releases annual economic impact assessments of its lending activities. In this post, Vice President of Economic Development Policy...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Aug 9, 20217 min read
Theory to Practice: No One Said It Would Be Easy - Going Beyond Measuring Economic Impact
In this post CSBDF’s Jason Sabatelle (Volunteer Senior Research Fellow), Adonis Caramintzos (Volunteer Research Fellow), and Emily Rivera...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Aug 9, 20211 min read
Small Business Stories: Surviving and Thriving Amidst the Pandemic
Carolina Small Business Development Fund Research Report and Brief ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic will leave an enduring mark on North...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Jul 5, 20211 min read
Alternative Non-Economic Measures of CDFI Lending Impact
Carolina Small Business Development Fund Research Report and Brief ABSTRACT When small businesses flourish, they start and grow...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Jun 17, 20211 min read
Theory of Change and Role of Program Evaluation
Organizational Framework and Evaluation Standards, Updated Annually POLICY SUMMARY Carolina Small Business Development Fund seeks to...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Jun 10, 20217 min read
Theory to Practice: CSBDF Releases FY2020 Economic Impact Evaluation
In this post CSBDF’s Khaliid Scott (Research Fellow), Evelyn Chen (Research Fellow), and Urmi Bhatt (Business Systems Coordinator) join...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
May 27, 20211 min read
Capacity of Community Development Organizations to Respond to COVID-19
Collaboration with professors at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ABSTRACT The recovery of COVID-19 will truly require...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
May 26, 20213 min read
Charter Invests $1M in Carolina Small Business Development Fund to Provide Small Business Loans
Charter Communications, Inc. today announced the Spectrum Community Investment Loan Fund (Loan Fund) has invested $1 million in the...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
May 13, 20215 min read
Small Business Month
On May 27 at 8:30AM, we’ll be virtually celebrating the accomplishments of the state’s small business owners with our annual awards...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
May 10, 20211 min read
Small Business COVID-19 Lending Programs: Fostering Social Capital and Financial Stability
Carolina Small Business Development Fund Research Report and Brief Released in February 2021 ABSTRACT In times of crisis, investment in...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Mar 31, 20211 min read
Promoting Economic Development in Rural North Carolina: Five Complimentary Strategies
Carolina Small Business Development Fund Research Report and Executive Summary ABSTRACT Like many other states, North Carolina’s...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Feb 20, 20211 min read
City of Raleigh COVID-19 Relief Fund: Survey of Beneficiaries
Evaluation of Agency Contract Outputs FINDINGS SUMMARY On behalf of the City of Raleigh, Carolina Small Business (CSBDF) administered a...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Feb 15, 20211 min read
CSBDF’s Small Business COVID-19 Lending Programs
Fostering Social Capital and Financial Stability Carolina Small Business Development Fund Report ABSTRACT In times of crisis, investment...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Jan 10, 20211 min read
Piedmont Community College: Partnering to Help Small Businesses
Carolina Small Business Development Fund Research Report and Brief ABSTRACT North Carolina’s community college system is a vital...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Jan 7, 20214 min read
The fight for the survival of Main Street continues, but we are winning the battle with your help!
January 7, 2021 / Kevin Dick and Emily Stallings / CDFI, Community Development, Economic Development, Economy, Jobs & Employment, Small...
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