## **Blog** Where finance meets impact. - ## [Maria Harrington – Casa de Español – Community Connection Through Language](/content/blog/maria-harrington-casa-de-espanol/index.html) When most of us think of learning a language, we often think of textbooks and flashcards, not rich cultural experiences. Some may even think of tape recorders, AP tests, and the crutch of Google Translate — but Casa de Español has something else to say about that. - ## [Marilyn Yu of Shared SF \| Building a Space For Inspiration & Community](/content/blog/shared-sf/index.html) SHARED SF is founded on the apparent contradiction that 1 + 1 = 3. But as you’ll see, the math adds up. Doing more together What doesn’t fly in mathematics, can be irrefutable in the currency of community: When people work together, they can accomplish more than the sum of their parts. And synergy is… - ## [7 Financial Pitfalls and How They Can Negatively Impact Your Health](/content/blog/7-financial-pitfalls-and-how-they-can-negatively-impact-your-health/index.html) Does Money Matter? People often think they can compartmentalize various parts of their life. We may think that the way we eat doesn’t impact the way we feel, or that our financial situation won’t have an impact on our health or relationships. While for some it’s possible to keep everything separate, oftentimes challenges in one… - ## [David & Angela Delgado – Cambrian Academy – A College Prep School With a Perfect Record](/content/blog/cambrian-academy/index.html) We don’t think of schools as small businesses in the traditional sense. But consider the private school. Like any small business, it is often forged from one person’s vision, supported by the time and intention of dedicated educators, and sustained by capital from both investors and students. - ## [Change Makers Interview: Lenwood V. Long Sr. of the Carolina Small Business Development Fund](/content/blog/change-makers-interview-lenwood-long-sr-of-the-carolina-small-business-development-fund/index.html) October 2019 Update: Mr. Long is no longer with Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF). He was recently recognized for his financial inclusion work by The African-American Alliance CDFI CEOs. Today we’re excited to share our interview of Lenwood V. Long Sr. He is the former CEO and President of Carolina Small Business Development Fund… - ## [Cinde Dolphin – Kili Medical Drain Carrier – From Cancer Survivor to Inventor](/content/blog/cinde-dolphin-kili-medical-drain-carrier-from-patient-to-inventor/index.html) Today, when we think of patients, we think of people wearing hospital gowns with IV tubes strapped to their wrists. But in the original Latin usage, the word “patient” had a much simpler meaning. A patient was “one who is suffering”—someone who is defined by their sufferings, unable to do anything about them. - ## [Jennifer Katz, Inc. – Speech pathology with a special focus on the family](/content/blog/jennifer-katz-inc-speech-pathology-with-a-special-focus-on-the-family/index.html) Hanging on Jennifer Katz’s door is an alphabet poster in a frame. You can’t find this poster in a classroom supply store. It’s an original piece of art, painstakingly drawn by a child. Each letter cleverly depicted as an animal, from Ashley the Alligator to Zac the “Zeabra.” - ## [Traveler: More than a business—A unique and close-knit community brought to life by a simple loan](/content/blog/traveler-more-than-a-business-a-unique-niche-and-close-knit-community-brought-to-life-by-a-simple-loan/index.html) Here at CNote, we fight for financial empowerment. That sounds like a lofty sentiment, but oftentimes it plays out fairly simply in reality: small businesses need loans, and CNote provides community lenders with the funds to make more of these loans. Traveler is one of the many success stories associated with community lending. We’re excited… - ## [Small Business Credit Survey: Report on Women-Owned Firms](/content/blog/small-business-credit-survey-report-on-women-owned-firms/index.html) The Federal Reserve Banks of New York and Kansas City just released a joint report on credit access and financial performance trends for women-owned small businesses across the United States. One Big Takeaway, There’s still a huge gap between genders when it comes to small business ownership: - ## [The Pig & The Penny](/content/blog/the-pig-and-the-penny/index.html) Did you grow up with a piggy bank? You know, the pink kind that smiles end to end as you proudly plop each copper penny into its thin slat? Plunk. Plink, plink. Yep, me too. But, what I’ve come to realize is the psychology behind that little pig is much broader than I thought. To…