# mycnote.com > AI-optimized mirror of mycnote.com containing 720 pages totalling 851,602 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://mycnote.com. Last updated: 2026-07-18T08:46:51.384Z. Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG). ## Homepage - [CNote Helps Institutions Invest in Under-Served Communities](/content/wpstaging/index.html): CNote created technology to streamline community-centered impact investing at scale. Further Racial Equity and Social Justice by investing with CNote. (591 words) - [CNote | Make Your Cash Work Harder](/content/site-root.html): CNote makes initial Cash Deposits easy for corporations, foundations, and individuals. Align your financial goals with your values and drive change in communities. (653 words, Nov 5, 2021) ## Articles & Blog Posts - [resources/are_women_of_color_riskier_bets_ica_ochiel_2020-pdf.html](/content/resources/are_women_of_color_riskier_bets_ica_ochiel_2020-pdf.html) (978 words) - [CNote | Untitled](/content/wpstaging/blog/auntys-child-care/facebook-com/joyfulnoisechildcareduluth/index.html) (9 words) - [Page Not Found | CNote](/content/resources/cnote_capital_needs_survey_report_spring_2021-pdf.html) (10 words) - [Supporting Small Businesses and Communities Through Crisis](/content/wpstaging/covid-19/index.html): This page provides information and resources for those interested in finding ways to invest in and support small businesses and CDFIs through the COVID-19 crisis. 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(277 words) - [CDFI Capital Needs Survey - Learn CDFI Investment Opportunities](/content/wpstaging/capital-needs-survey/index.html): The bi-annual CNote-sponsored CDFI Capital Needs Survey helps impact investors understand CDFI capital needs and expectations. View past survey results. (297 words) - [Page Not Found | CNote](/content/resources/cnote_and_latino_community_credit_union_case_study-pdf.html) (102 words) - [Page Not Found | CNote](/content/resources/sff_and_cnote_the_impact_investment_case_for_cash-pdf.html) (10 words) - [Page Not Found | CNote](/content/resources/triskeles_cnote_case_study_daf-pdf.html) (10 words) - [Sonya Dreizler, the founder of Solutions With Sonya, helps financial services firms to drive successful rollout and adoption of Impact Investing, SRI, & ESG solutions. Sonya is a former financial services CEO with 15 years of industry experience and a subject matter expert in the rapidly growing field of Impact Investing. She speaks frequently on the topic and authors Connected Investing, a popular weekly educational newsletter covering the latest developments in Impact and ESG investing, as well as terminology, interviews, and business tips. Sonya is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and previously held the Series 7, 66, 24, and 28 securities licenses. She is a recipient of the Investment News 40 Under 40 award, is a 2018 LinkedIn Top Voices Recipient, and has published articles and been quoted in numerous trade publications. She serves on the advisory board for the Investment News Women Adviser Summit, and informally advises a number of other financial services conferences and communities.](/content/wpstaging/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/incomeimpact-webinar-cnote-sonya-hip-slides-2-27-19-final-pdf.html) (1,186 words) - [CNote | Untitled](/content/wpstaging/advisors/index.html) (9 words) - [CNote’s Blog | Feel Good About Your Money](/content/wpstaging/blog/page/22/index.html): Read our small business success stories and other great impact investing content on CNote’s blog. (296 words) - [CNote’s Blog | Feel Good About Your Money](/content/wpstaging/blog/page/20/index.html): Read our small business success stories and other great impact investing content on CNote’s blog. 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(851 words) - [CNote’s Impact Investment Reporting Data and Figures](/content/wpstaging/blog/impact-metrics/index.html): Wondering how impactful your investments in CNote can be? This page helps you locate the most recent impact data from CNote, including jobs created. (439 words) - [CNote’s Change Makers Interview Series](/content/wpstaging/blog/change-makers-series/index.html): CNote profiles individuals who are driving social change through the innovative use of capital and investment. (284 words) - [banks/index.html](/content/banks/index.html) (523 words) - [CNote | Careers](/content/wpstaging/careers/index.html): CNote is a women-led impact platform on a mission to close the wealth gap through financial innovation. Check out the opportunities to join our team. (1,164 words) - [CNote | We’re on a mission to close the wealth gap. Join us.](/content/wpstaging/about-us/index.html): CNote builds inclusivity, integrity, and community into every financial product we create. 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(706 words) - [CNote’s Blog | Feel Good About Your Money](/content/wpstaging/blog/index.html): Read our small business success stories and other great impact investing content on CNote’s blog. (298 words) - [CNote | Capital Partnerships for Community Banks and Credit Unions](/content/wpstaging/credit-unions/index.html): CNote’s Promise Account program unlocks flexible, and affordable impact investor capital for community-focused depository institutions (376 words) - [Page Not Found | CNote](/content/resources/2018-state-of-women-owned-businesses-report_final-pdf.html) (10 words) - [CNote | Blog | Where Finance Meets Impact](/content/blog/page/6/index.html): Learn how finance can drive impact on the CNote Blog. Read articles on impact investing, borrower stories, and case studies on investors who are changing the world. (667 words) - [CNote | Blog | Where Finance Meets Impact](/content/blog/page/24/index.html): Learn how finance can drive impact on the CNote Blog. 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(1,173 words, Jul 31, 2025) - [CNote | About CNote](/content/about-cnote/index.html): CNote is a fintech company connecting investors & institutions with mission-driven community banks to expand economic opportunity & strengthen local communities. (516 words, Jul 30, 2025) - [CNote | Investing in Healthcare Education in South Arkansas](/content/blog/healthcare-education-in-south-arkansas/index.html): Discover how OBU and Southern Bancorp are tackling nursing shortages and healthcare access through CDFI-powered education in rural Arkansas. (683 words, Jul 29, 2025) - [CNote | How It Works: Making Your Cash Work Harder With CNote’s Impact Cash® Program](/content/blog/making-your-cash-work-harder-with-impact-cash/index.html): Impact Cash is a cash management solution that allows institutions to deploy idle cash back into the communities. Learn how the program works. (735 words, Jul 22, 2025) - [CNote | How AI is Helping to Powering Mission-Aligned Deposits at CNote](/content/blog/how-ai-powers-mission-aligned-deposits-cnote/index.html): Learn how CNote uses AI to strengthen mission-aligned deposits through smarter matching, risk monitoring, and transparent treasury strategies. (774 words, Jul 17, 2025) - [CNote | How First Southwest Bank Helped the Town of Ignacio Deliver Affordable Modular Homes for the Local Workforce](/content/blog/first-southwest-bank-affordable-housing/index.html): Discover how First Southwest Bank financed affordable modular homes in rural Colorado, empowering families through mission-driven community lending. (963 words, Jul 15, 2025) - [CNote | Accredited Investor Verification Documents](/content/accredited-investor-verification-documents/index.html): For the following accredited entities or individuals:  (150 words, Jul 11, 2025) - [CNote | The Resilience of the CDFI Industry Across Market Cycles](/content/blog/resilience-of-cdfi-industry-in-market-cycles/index.html): Discover why Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) offer unmatched stability and impact—even in downturns. Explore their performance, resilience, and role in today’s economy. (823 words, Jul 10, 2025) - [CNote | How Money Flows Through CNote’s Impact Cash Platform](/content/blog/how-money-flows-through-impact-cash-platform/index.html): Explore how cash flows through CNote’s Impact Cash from secure deposit to local lending and back driving ongoing impact with full transparency. (631 words, Jul 8, 2025) - [CNote | Impact Cash: Frequently Asked Questions for Institutions](/content/blog/impact-cash-faq/index.html): Impact Cash is CNote’s cash management solution that empowers institutions to earn competitive returns while helping communities thrive. (530 words, Jul 3, 2025) - [CNote | Disaster Recovery in Action: How Locus Bank and Cash Deposits Helped After Hurricane Helene](/content/blog/disaster-recovery-after-hurricane-helene/index.html): When Hurricane Helene hit, Xylem, a corporation, and Locus, an Impact Cash Partner, became a source for help to many effected communities. (663 words, Jul 2, 2025) - [CNote | The Unsung Backbone: How Community Financial Institutions Support Childcare and Adultcare Providers](/content/blog/community-financial-institutions-support-childcare-and-adultcare-providers.html): Discover how Community Financial Institutions empower childcare and adultcare providers in this insightful post by Tamra Thetford. (692 words, Jun 27, 2025) - [CNote | Turn Cash into Community Impact: Build Trust and Loyalty Through a Community-Focused Cash Management Strategy](/content/blog/community-focused-cash-management/index.html): Learn how a community-focused cash management builds trust, loyalty and brand strength. See five reasons why giving back through smart cash management pays off. (737 words, Jun 26, 2025) - [CNote | How Strategic Deposits Build Resilient Communities: 4 Lessons From Industry Leaders](/content/blog/strategic-deposits-build-resilient-communities/index.html): Discover how corporations and CDFIs use strategic deposits to boost disaster resilience. Learn 4 key takeaways from CNote’s recent webinar with Xylem & Locus. 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(527 words, Jun 17, 2025) - [CNote | 3 Ways Foundations Can Maximize Their Impact with CNote](/content/blog/3-ways-foundations-maximize-impact-cnote/index.html): Learn how foundations can use CNote to maximize impact, earn returns, and align donor contributions with their mission-driven goals. (938 words, Jun 10, 2025) - [CNote | How Your Idle Cash Can Empower Your Local Community](/content/blog/how-idle-cash-empowers-local-community/index.html): Idle cash often sits in low-yield accounts or accounts that don’t drive impact. Learn how your can chance how your cash makes a difference. (755 words, Jun 3, 2025) - [CNote | The First Dollar: Why Pre-Development Lending Is the Unsung Hero of Affordable Housing](/content/blog/the-first-dollar-is-the-sung-hero/index.html): By Tamra Thetford (741 words, May 29, 2025) - [CNote | Investing for Returns and Real-World Outcomes](/content/blog/investing-for-returns-real-world-outcomes/index.html): Explore how impact investing through fixed income can offer competitive returns and real-world outcomes. Investing for returns—and for change. (585 words, May 27, 2025) - [CNote | How Community Banks Are Challenging Traditional Banks on Yield — And Why It Matters](/content/blog/how-community-banks-challenge-banks-on-yield/index.html): Explore how community banks in CNote’s network offer competitive yields and support local economies, providing a strong alternative to traditional banks. (637 words, May 22, 2025) - [CNote | The Hidden Cost of Disaster Relief: How Disasters Strain Local Economies](/content/blog/disaster-relief-hidden-cost/index.html): Disaster relief fades fast. With $90B in U.S. damages last year, long-term recovery needs funding beyond the first month. (614 words, May 20, 2025) - [CNote | From Community Investment to Disaster Resilience: David Parker’s Journey of Entrepreneurship and Impact](/content/blog/parker-systems-disaster-resilience/index.html): Entrepreneur David Parker scaled a broadband company focused on disaster resilience with support from Southeast First National Bank, a CNote partner. (1,169 words, May 16, 2025) - [CNote | From Idle to Impactful: How Foundations Can Put Their Cash to Work for Good](/content/blog/foundations-put-cash-to-work-for-good/index.html): Foundations play a pivotal role in helping communities. Yet, most Foundations' cash sits stagnate, not taking advantage of value-based cash management solutions. (471 words, May 13, 2025) - [CNote | CNote CEO Cat Berman Wins Treasury Today's Leading Light Award](/content/blog/cat-berman-leading-light-award-treasury-today/index.html): CNote is proud to announce that its Co-Founder and CEO, Cat Berman, has been named the 2025 Leading Light Award winner by Treasury Today (386 words, May 12, 2025) - [CNote | Expanding Access to Pediatric Care: How Samuel Rodgers Health Center and Central Bank of Kansas City Are Building a Healthier Future](/content/blog/cbkc-expands-access-to-pediatric-care/index.html): By expanding pediatric care and access to healthcare, CBKC and Sam Rodgers Health Center are addressing critical needs in low-income Kansas City communities. (424 words, May 6, 2025) - [CNote | Celebrating Our Journey: A Year of Innovation & Inspiration](/content/blog/celebrating-another-year-cnote/index.html): This week marks another birthday for CNote—and with it, a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come, the momentum we’ve built, and where we’re heading next. (411 words, Apr 25, 2025) - [CNote | Social Determinants of Health and Community Finance](/content/blog/social-determinants-of-health-community-finance/index.html): Discover how CDFIs are addressing the social determinants of health—like housing, food security, and economic stability—through innovative partnerships with the healthcare sector to drive better health outcomes in underserved communities. (644 words, Apr 24, 2025) - [CNote | How One Credit Union Is Helping Families Avoid Foreclosure and Stay in Their Homes](/content/blog/cdfi-credit-union-helping-families-avoid-foreclosure.html): Discover how a CDFI credit union is helping families avoid foreclosure through HUD housing counseling. As a mission-driven financial institution, GLCU provides personalized support to keep families housed and financially stable. (702 words, Apr 22, 2025) - [CNote | Are Corporations Leaving Money on the Table by Overlooking Community Banks?](/content/blog/corporation-losing-money-not-depositing-community-banks.html): Interest rates are fluctuating, markets are shifting, and corporate finance teams are being asked to do more with less—while preserving capital, liquidity, and managing risk. (735 words, Apr 15, 2025) - [CNote | Why Geography Matters: Rethinking Where You Bank](/content/blog/why-geography-matters-rethink-where-you-bank/index.html): The geography of your bank matters. If you want to support your local economy, banking at a community bank puts capital back into the pockets of your community. (557 words, Apr 8, 2025) - [CNote | florrent and CNote: A Mission-Driven Partnership for Impactful Treasury Management](/content/blog/florrent-and-cnote-a-mission-driven-partnership-for-impactful-treasury-management.html): florrent is a minority-led, Massachusetts-based startup pioneering high-performance energy storage solutions. Their next-generation supercapacitors provide a (425 words, Apr 7, 2025) - [CNote | How Genesis Helped Shalom House Transform a Historic Property into Supportive Housing for People with Substance Use Disorder](/content/blog/how-genesis-helped-shalom-house-transform-a-historic-property-into-supportive-housing-for-people-with-substance-use-disorder.html): In 2018, the closure of Serenity House, a long-running sober living facility in Portland, left a critical gap in housing and treatment resources for local (433 words, Apr 3, 2025) - [CNote | THANK YOU for Downloading: From Myths to Opportunities](/content/thank-you-for-downloading-cbwp/index.html): Thank you for downloadingFrom Myths to Opportunities: Uncovering Value in the Community Banking Sector We've sent you a copy of the white paper to your inbox. (33 words, Apr 2, 2025) - [CNote | Where Your Money Actually Goes: The Hidden Power of Depositing in Community Banks](/content/blog/hidden-power-deposits-in-community-banks/index.html): Deposits placed in a community bank can create a ripple effect. Unlike traditional institutions, community banks focus on lending capital back into communities. (320 words, Apr 1, 2025) - [CNote | Bridging Impact and Investment: Insights from 2024 Investor Engagement and Annual Reporting](/content/blog/bridging-impact-and-investment-insights-from-2024-investor-engagement-and-annual-reporting.html): Understanding what resonates with investors is essential to directing more mission-aligned capital to mission-driven depository institutions (DIs) making a (1,148 words, Mar 27, 2025) - [CNote | How Long Does It Take for a Community to Recover After a Natural Disaster? 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Rather than focusing solely on (660 words, Mar 11, 2025) - [CNote | Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs: How Access to Capital Fuels Business Growth](/content/blog/celebrating-women-entrepreneurs/index.html): As we celebrate Women’s Month this March, we take a moment to recognize the resilience, innovation, and impact of women entrepreneurs. (619 words, Mar 6, 2025) - [CNote | Disaster Recovery in Action: The Role of PCAP Loan Fund in Western North Carolina’s Resilience](/content/blog/disaster-recovery-in-action-the-role-of-pcap-loan-fund-in-western-north-carolinas-resilience.html): Natural disasters disrupt lives, destroy infrastructure, and leave communities grappling with recovery. In their aftermath, the limitations of national (616 words, Mar 5, 2025) - [CNote | Values-Based Cash Management: A Purposeful Approach to Cash Management](/content/blog/values-based-cash-management/index.html): Values-based cash management is the practice of aligning an organization's cash reserves with its principles and long-term goals supporting local communities. (657 words, Mar 4, 2025) - [CNote | Beyond the Bottom Line: Innovations in Measuring Small Business Lending](/content/blog/beyond-the-bottom-line-innovations-in-measuring-small-business-lending.html): The impact diligence process allows CNote to learn about how community finance's impact measurement and management practices. (587 words, Feb 27, 2025) - [ImpactFlex™ Investing: Customize Your Impact Values Today](/content/blog/impactflex-investing-customize-impact-value/index.html): Discover CNote's ImpactFlex™ Investing, a tailored solution for accredited and institutional investors focused on impact. (488 words, Feb 25, 2025) - [CNote | Groundbreaking Analysis: Community Banks and Credit Unions Are Low-Risk and Build Strong Economies](/content/uncovering-value-in-the-community-banks/index.html): New data is reshaping the conversation around community banks and credit unions as financially strong, stable financial institutions. (175 words, Feb 25, 2025) - [CNote | Celebrating Black Entrepreneurs: 6 Stories of Resilience and Impact](/content/blog/celebrating-black-entrepreneurs/index.html): Black History Month is a time to honor the profound contributions of Black individuals to our society. Throughout history Black entrepreneurs have (716 words, Feb 20, 2025) - [CNote | CNote's Disaster Resilience and Recovery Program: Supporting Underserved Communities in Times of Need](/content/blog/disaster-resilience-and-recovery-program/index.html): Learn how CNote's Disaster Resilience and Recovery Program helps communities around the United States prepare for natural disasters. (622 words, Feb 12, 2025) - [CNote | The Wealth Revolution: Why Investors Are Choosing Impact Investing](/content/blog/why-investors-are-choosing-impact-investing/index.html): Impact investing allows investors to create a lasting legacy by using their wealth to support important local causes. Discover how people are impact investing. (1,236 words, Feb 6, 2025) - [CNote | ImpactFlex™ Investing | Fixed Income Solution](/content/solutions/impactflex-investing/index.html): ImpactFlex™ Investing is a flexible fixed-income solution empowering investors to choose impact themes and direct their capital toward the causes they care about most. (621 words, Feb 4, 2025) - [CNote | Supporting Small Businesses:The Critical Role of Community Banking](/content/blog/community-banking-supporting-small-businesses/index.html): Small businesses are the lifeblood of local economies. They often face challenges accessing affordable financing creating a need for community banking. (758 words, Jan 30, 2025) - [CNote | Measuring Impact in Community Finance: The Cooperative Fund of the Northeast’s Innovative Technical Assistance Approach](/content/blog/measuring-impact-in-community-finance-the-cooperative-fund-of-the-northeasts-innovative-technical-assistance-approach.html): Discover how CFNE’s TA Change Model improves community finance impact measurement and helps CDFIs track real borrower outcomes beyond hours of technical assistance. (1,062 words, Jan 28, 2025) - [CNote | What is a CDFI? – Community Development Financial Institutions Explained](/content/blog/cdfi-explained/index.html): A CDFI is a mission-driven financial institution that expands economic opportunity through responsible lending and community investment. (3,207 words, Jan 10, 2025) - [CNote | Meet Carver Federal Savings Bank, The Harlem-Headquartered CDFI Offering Tailored Small Business Lending](/content/wpstaging/blog/meet-carver-federal-savings-bank-the-harlem-headquartered-cdfi-offering-tailored-small-business-lending.html): Lloyd Doaman leads Carver Community Development Corporation, building on Carver Bank’s 76-year legacy of fostering economic empowerment, intergenerational wealth, and trust in underserved communities through innovative financial solutions and partnerships (1,260 words, Jan 10, 2025) - [CNote | Navigating Impact Priorities in 2025](/content/wpstaging/blog/navigating-impact-priorities-in-2025/index.html): Impact priorities remain critical, but the strategies to achieve them must align with new policies and frameworks. (565 words, Jan 9, 2025) - [CNote | Why 2025 Is the Year for Impact Investing](/content/wpstaging/blog/why-2025-is-the-year-for-impact-investing/index.html): Learn why 2025 is the year for impact investing. Align your financial goals with your values and drive change through impactful investments. (741 words, Jan 6, 2025) - [CNote | Meet Carver Federal Savings Bank, The Harlem-Headquartered CDFI Offering Tailored Small Business Lending](/content/blog/meet-carver-federal-savings-bank-the-harlem-headquartered-cdfi-offering-tailored-small-business-lending.html): Lloyd Doaman has dedicated his life to community development. He began his career in finance at JPMorgan Investment Management  before pivoting to (1,262 words, Dec 24, 2024) - [CNote | Where Are They Now? A Check In with Cortaiga Collins](/content/wpstaging/blog/where-are-they-now-a-check-in-with-cortaiga-collins.html): Catch up with Cortaiga Collins since our 2021 feature—learn how her bold vision has exceeded expectations, from expanding Good Shepherd Preschool to launching new initiatives that uplift families and create lasting change in Missouri communities. (1,070 words, Dec 18, 2024) - [CNote | Small Business Spotlight: A Check-In with Cortaiga Collins](/content/blog/small-business-cortaiga-collins/index.html): This small business update highlights Cortaiga Collins’ continued growth, resilience, and community impact. (959 words, Dec 18, 2024) - [CNote | Great Lakes Credit Union: Filling a Banking Desert in Chicago’s Austin Neighborhood](/content/wpstaging/blog/great-lakes-credit-union-filling-a-banking-desert-in-chicagos-austin-neighborhood.html): Great Lakes Credit Union is tackling financial exclusion by opening the Leaders Network Financial branch in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, transforming a banking desert with affordable loans, credit-building tools, and essential services to empower the community and drive economic growth. (773 words, Dec 17, 2024) - [CNote | Great Lakes Credit Union: Filling a Banking Desert in Chicago's Austin Neighborhood](/content/blog/credit-union-great-lakes-austin/index.html): This credit union helps fill a banking desert in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood with inclusive financial services. (788 words, Dec 17, 2024) - [CNote | Meet Brooklyn Packers, The Co-Op Connecting Small Farms To The Big Apple](/content/wpstaging/blog/meet-brooklyn-packers-the-co-op-connecting-small-farms-to-the-big-apple.html): Steph Wiley, co-founder of Brooklyn Packers, leads a Black-led, worker-owned cooperative connecting BIPOC farmers to central Brooklyn. Through sustainable sourcing and community organizing, Brooklyn Packers is transforming food systems and fostering local food sovereignty (1,187 words, Dec 16, 2024) - [CNote | Small Farms: Meet Brooklyn Packers Connecting Farms to the Big Apple](/content/blog/small-farms-brooklyn-packers/index.html): Small farms gain new market access through Brooklyn Packers, a worker-owned co-op supporting local food systems (1,006 words, Dec 16, 2024) - [CNote | Climate Action: The Shifting Landscape of U.S. Climate Action for 2025](/content/blog/climate-action-insights-2025/index.html): Climate action in 2025 is evolving with new federal priorities, emerging risks, and community-level opportunities. (649 words, Dec 9, 2024) - [CNote | The Case for Investing in Women-Led Businesses](/content/wpstaging/blog/the-case-for-investing-in-women-led-businesses/index.html): Supporting women-led businesses is more than just a matter of equity—it’s an investment in a brighter, more inclusive future for everyone (757 words, Dec 3, 2024) - [CNote | Built to Thrive: The Case for Investing in Women-Led Businesses](/content/blog/investing-in-women-led-businesses/index.html): Women-led businesses deliver strong performance and social impact, making them a powerful investment opportunity. (739 words, Dec 3, 2024) - [CNote | Impact Stories | Make a Difference](/content/impact-stories/index.html): Learn how your cash can change lives from real impact stories from real people who receive funding from CNote's partners. Make a difference with Impact Investing. (1,658 words, Nov 26, 2024) - [CNote | Meet Piedmont Community Services, The Behavioral Health Service Provider Taking Care of Its Community](/content/wpstaging/blog/meet-piedmont-community-services-the-behavioral-health-service-provider-taking-care-of-its-community.html): With help from Carter Bank, a CNote Impact Cash® partner, Piedmont Community Services has maintained responsive and affordable behavioral health services (1,231 words, Nov 26, 2024) - [CNote | Meet Piedmont Community Services, The Behavioral Health Service Provider Taking Care of Its Community](/content/blog/community-services-piedmont/index.html): Piedmont Community Services delivers critical community services that promote stability, health, and long-term resilience. (1,215 words, Nov 26, 2024) - [CNote | CNote Blog](/content/cnote-blog/index.html): CNote's Impact Investing Blog (100 words, Nov 26, 2024) - [CNote | How Impact Investing Helps Build Stronger Communities](/content/wpstaging/blog/impact-cash-is-now-open-to-individual-clients/index.html): CNote is proud to announce that Impact Cash®, one of our most impactful and flexible financial solutions, is now available to Individual Investors. (549 words, Nov 26, 2024) - [CNote | Impact Cash® Is Now Open to Individual Clients](/content/blog/impact-cash-is-now-open-to-individual-clients/index.html): Impact Cash is now open to individual clients, offering insured cash solutions that create measurable community impact. (735 words, Nov 26, 2024) - [CNote | How Impact Investing Helps Build Stronger Communities](/content/wpstaging/blog/how-impact-investing-helps-build-stronger-communities.html): Impact investing has emerged as a powerful alternative for those who want to align their financial goals with their values (964 words, Nov 20, 2024) - [CNote | Impact Investing: How Impact Investing Helps Build Stronger Communities](/content/blog/impact-investing-stronger-communities/index.html): Impact investing strengthens communities by expanding access to capital and supporting inclusive economic development. (967 words, Nov 20, 2024) - [CNote | CNote's Vulnerability Disclosure Program](/content/vulnerability-disclosure-program/index.html): Security is core to our values, and we value the input of hackers acting in good faith to help us maintain a high standard for the security and privacy for (912 words, Nov 15, 2024) - [CNote | Privacy Policy](/content/privacy/index.html): Last modified: May 29, 2026 (4,338 words, Nov 15, 2024) - [CNote | Legal](/content/legal/index.html): CNote is not an investment firm and does not provide investment advice. Any information contained on the Website or the Services is for information purposes (4,423 words, Nov 15, 2024) - [CNote | Supporting BIPOC-Owned Small Businesses: The Challenges and Opportunities for Growth](/content/wpstaging/blog/supporting-bipoc-owned-small-businesses/index.html): Access to funding can look very different for BIPOC entrepreneurs that makes securing the funding needed for growth a constant challenge. (712 words, Nov 14, 2024) - [CNote | At Hope Credit Union, Climate Change Is The Deep South’s Wealth-Building Opportunity Of A Lifetime](/content/wpstaging/blog/at-hope-credit-union-climate-change-is-the-deep-souths-wealth-building-opportunity-of-a-lifetime.html): When it comes to our shared climate reality, Hope Credit Union’s members are familiar with the ever-expanding narrative. After all, they’re living it. (1,077 words, Nov 12, 2024) - [CNote | At Hope Credit Union, Climate Change Is The Deep South’s Wealth-Building Opportunity Of A Lifetime](/content/blog/climate-finance-hope-credit-union/index.html): Climate finance is helping Hope Credit Union turn climate challenges into wealth-building opportunities for Deep South communities. (995 words, Nov 12, 2024) - [CNote | Impact Report: Highlights from CNote’s Q3 2024 Public Impact Report](/content/blog/impact-report-cnote-q3-2024/index.html): This impact report reveals key insights on CNote’s Q3 2024 community investments, lending activity, and measurable outcomes. (275 words, Nov 7, 2024) - [CNote | Key Takeaways from AFP 2024](/content/wpstaging/blog/key-takeaways-from-afp-2024/index.html): Last week, the national AFP 2024 conference wrapped up, bringing together the brightest minds in corporate finance and treasury. (488 words, Nov 1, 2024) - [CNote | Treasury Trends: Key Takeaways from AFP 2024](/content/blog/treasury-trends-afp-2024/index.html): Treasury trends from AFP 2024 highlight new strategies in cash management, risk planning, and financial leadership. (758 words, Nov 1, 2024) - [CNote | Empowering Communities to Rebuild](/content/wpstaging/blog/disaster-recovery-and-resilience-program/index.html): Rebuilding after disaster is tough for underserved areas. CNote’s Disaster Recovery Program support local lenders to help foster recovery and resilience. (772 words, Oct 30, 2024) - [CNote | Disaster Recovery: Inside CNote's Disaster Recovery and Resilience Program](/content/blog/disaster-recovery-resilience-program/index.html): Disaster recovery financing helps communities rebuild faster and strengthen long-term resilience after natural disasters. (695 words, Oct 30, 2024) - [CNote | How Corporate Treasurers Can Manage Uncertainty](/content/wpstaging/blog/how-corporate-treasurers-can-manage-uncertainty/index.html): Learn how corporate treasurers can manage election uncertainty with proactive liquidity management, scenario planning, and flexible risk strategies. (586 words, Oct 24, 2024) - [CNote | Treasury Management: How Corporate Treasurers Can Manage Uncertainty](/content/blog/treasury-management-manage-uncertainty/index.html): Treasury management strategies help corporate treasurers navigate uncertainty with stronger liquidity and risk controls. (578 words, Oct 24, 2024) - [CNote | How CDFIs Can Enhance Impact Through Capital Deployment](/content/wpstaging/blog/how-cdfis-can-enhance-impact-through-capital-deployment.html): Discover how CDFIs and capital providers optimize lending decisions using investor contribution insights from CNote’s partnership with Impact Frontiers. (794 words, Oct 23, 2024) - [CNote | CDFI Impact: How CDFIs Can Enhance Impact Through Capital Deployment](/content/blog/cdfi-impact-capital-deployment/index.html): CDFI impact increases when capital deployment prioritizes underserved communities and effective lending strategies. (777 words, Oct 23, 2024) - [CNote | Sustainable Investing: Navigating Risk and Opportunity in Volatile Markets](/content/blog/sustainable-investing-volatile-markets/index.html): Sustainable investing provides stability, risk management, and long-term opportunity in volatile markets. (648 words, Oct 18, 2024) - [CNote | What Is the Right CNote Financial Solution For You?](/content/wpstaging/blog/what-is-the-right-cnote-financial-solution-for-you/index.html): When it comes to aligning your financial goals with your values, CNote offers a variety of Solutions to fit different needs. (1,004 words, Oct 15, 2024) - [CNote | Financial Solution: What Is the Right CNote Financial Solution for You?](/content/blog/cnote-financial-solution-guide/index.html): Choosing the right financial solution depends on your goals—whether liquidity, impact, or long-term returns matter most. (964 words, Oct 15, 2024) - [CNote | The Story of Jeff Trudeau and Concrete Washout Solutions](/content/wpstaging/blog/the-story-of-jeff-trudeau-and-concrete-washout-solutions.html): Using funding from Millbury National Bank Jeff Trudeau was finally able to start turning concrete waste into environmental innovation. (798 words, Oct 11, 2024) - [CNote | Small Business Success: The Story of Jeff Trudeau and Concrete Washout Solutions](/content/blog/small-business-jeff-trudeau/index.html): This small business story highlights how Concrete Washout Solutions grew through resilience and mission-driven financing. (648 words, Oct 11, 2024) - [CNote | How Corporate Treasurers Can Approach Cash Management Solutions](/content/wpstaging/blog/how-corporate-treasurers-can-approach-cash-management-solutions.html): Depositing funds in community banks offers treasurers a unique opportunity to achieve financial objectives while contributing to local economic growth. (848 words, Oct 8, 2024) - [CNote | How Corporate Treasurers Can Approach Cash Management Solutions](/content/blog/cash-management-corporate-treasurers/index.html): Cash management strategies help corporate treasurers optimize liquidity, reduce risk, and support mission-driven goals. (842 words, Oct 8, 2024) - [CNote | Meet Clean Energy Credit Union, The Member-Owned Cooperative Making It Easier For Everyone To Access Affordable Green Lending](/content/blog/clean-energy-credit-union/index.html): Clean Energy Credit Union finances sustainable living through affordable clean energy loans and mission-driven banking. (1,103 words, Oct 3, 2024) - [CNote | What’s CNote: Where Your Financial Goals Meet Your Values](/content/wpstaging/blog/what-is-cnote/index.html): CNote makes it easy to align your financial goals with your values through two financial products: fixed-income investments and cash management solutions. (541 words, Oct 1, 2024) - [CNote | What is CNote? Where Your Financial Goals Meet Your Values](/content/blog/what-is-cnote/index.html): CNote is an impact platform that enables investors to support communities through mission-driven financial products (837 words, Oct 1, 2024) - [CNote | How the Flagship Fund Benefits Investors](/content/wpstaging/blog/how-the-flagship-fund-benefits-investors/index.html): For investors seeking both financial growth and a meaningful impact, CNote’s Flagship Fund offers a unique opportunity to achieve both objectives. (682 words, Sep 25, 2024) - [CNote | Flagship Fund: How the Flagship Fund Benefits Investors](/content/blog/flagship-fund-benefits-investors/index.html): Flagship Fund benefits investors through stability, diversification, and measurable community impact. (676 words, Sep 25, 2024) - [CNote | Voting With Your Money: Investing In What Matters Most This Election Season](/content/wpstaging/blog/investing-in-what-matters-most-this-election-season.html): With the upcoming election on the horizon, many investors are re-evaluating their portfolios based on their their investments with their values. (739 words, Sep 19, 2024) - [CNote | Values Investing: How to Invest in What Matters Most This Election Season](/content/blog/values-investing-election-season/index.html): Investing helps you focus on what matters most this election season by aligning your money with your priorities. (744 words, Sep 19, 2024) - [CNote | Why Accredited Investors Should Consider Sustainable Investing](/content/wpstaging/blog/why-accredited-investors-should-consider-sustainable-investing.html): For accredited investors, sustainable investing is a unique chance to align wealth-building goals with values. (856 words, Sep 17, 2024) - [CNote | Unlocking Wealth with Purpose: Why Accredited Investors Should Consider Sustainable Investing](/content/blog/sustainable-investing-accredited-investors/index.html): Sustainable investing offers accredited investors diversification, long-term resilience, and mission-driven impact. (718 words, Sep 17, 2024) - [CNote | Investing in a Greener Future: How Impact Investing Drives Climate Action](/content/wpstaging/blog/how-impact-investing-drives-climate-action/index.html): Impact investing can potentially seek financial returns and positive social or environmental impact; is emerging as a powerful tool for driving climate action. (842 words, Sep 12, 2024) - [CNote | Investing in a Greener Future: How Impact Investing Drives Climate Action](/content/blog/impact-investing-climate-action/index.html): Impact investing plays a major role in driving climate action by funding clean energy, resilience, and sustainability initiatives. (912 words, Sep 12, 2024) - [CNote | Impact Investing: Earn Up to 4% APY* and Make a Difference](/content/blog/impact-investing-earn-and-make-difference/index.html): Impact investing can help you earn competitive returns while creating meaningful social and environmental impact. (1,145 words, Sep 10, 2024) - [CNote | CNote Wisdom Fund: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs](/content/wpstaging/blog/wisdom-fund-empower-women-entrepreneurs/index.html): The Wisdom Fund is designed to address these challenges by providing targeted support to women-owned businesses. (606 words, Sep 4, 2024) - [CNote | The Field of Yield: A New Land Where Yields Run High](/content/blog/the-field-of-yield-a-new-land-where-yields-run-high.html): Explore “The Field of Yield,” where elevated deposit yields meet mission-driven opportunities through community banks and credit unions. (955 words, Aug 29, 2024) - [CNote | "We Mean Now": Why Next-Day Liquidity Has Become the Common Currency](/content/blog/next-day-liquidity-is-a-common-currency/index.html): Next-Day Liquidity Has Become the Common Currency (655 words, Aug 21, 2024) - [CNote | Climate Cash™ - Support a Sustainable Future with Deposits](/content/wpstaging/blog/climate-cash-support-a-sustainable-future-with-deposits.html): Climate Cash™ channels funds into projects and organizations focused on combating climate change. (567 words, Aug 19, 2024) - [CNote | How Community Investment Can Make a Difference](/content/wpstaging/blog/how-community-investment-can-make-a-difference/index.html): Community investment can play a pivotal role in addressing water crises like the one in Jackson, Mississippi. (566 words, Aug 5, 2024) - [CNote | How Community Investment Can Make a Positive Difference](/content/blog/community-investment-can-make-a-difference/index.html): Community Investment can make a real difference by supporting small businesses, affordable housing, and local economic opportunity. (608 words, Aug 5, 2024) - [CNote | Impact Cash® - Making A Difference With Your Dollars](/content/wpstaging/blog/impact-cash-making-a-difference-with-your-dollars/index.html): CNote’s Impact Cash® offers a unique opportunity to support initiatives that empower underserved communities and foster economic inclusion. (570 words, Aug 2, 2024) - [CNote | Impact Cash® - Making A Difference With Your Dollars](/content/blog/impact-cash-making-a-difference/index.html): Impact Cash helps your dollars make a difference—combining insured cash solutions with mission-driven community investment. (561 words, Aug 2, 2024) - [CNote | CNote’s Q2 2024 Public Impact Report](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnotes-q2-2024-public-impact-report/index.html): CNote is excited to announce our Q2 2024 Public Impact Report! Check out what we achieved last quarter. (236 words, Jul 29, 2024) - [CNote | CNote's Q2 2024 Public Impact Report](/content/blog/cnotes-q2-2024-public-impact-report/index.html): CNote’s Q2 2024 Public Impact Report highlights mid-year community investment progress, capital deployment, and measurable outcomes. (180 words, Jul 29, 2024) - [CNote | Quick Tips for Credit Union Membership Growth](/content/wpstaging/blog/quick-tips-for-credit-union-membership-growth/index.html): Membership growth is hard to maintain. NYU Federal Credit Union offers solutions for how to position your credit union to grow amid financial challenges. (886 words, Jul 22, 2024) - [CNote | Quick Tips for Credit Union Membership Growth](/content/blog/quick-tips-for-credit-union-membership-growth/index.html): Credit Union Membership Growth, effective tips credit unions can use to grow membership, deepen engagement, and strengthen community relationships. (889 words, Jul 22, 2024) - [CNote | CNote’s Flagship Fund - A Path to Community Impact](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnotes-flagship-fund-a-path-to-community-impact/index.html): Impact investing doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming. With CNote, you can quickly become an impact investor on the CNote platform and support under… (1,037 words, Jul 16, 2024) - [CNote | CNote’s Flagship Fund - A Path to Community Impact](/content/blog/cnotes-flagship-fund-a-path-to-community-impact/index.html): CNote’s Flagship Fund delivers community impact through diversified fixed-income investments. (914 words, Jul 16, 2024) - [CNote | For Opportunities Credit Union, Energy Efficiency Loans Help Low-Income Individuals Save Money—And Combat Climate Change](/content/wpstaging/blog/opportunities-credit-union-climate-cash/index.html): Over the span of 48 hours in mid-July 2023, most of Vermont was battered with record amounts of rainfall, resulting in catastrophic flash flooding. As the state’… (1,019 words, Jun 25, 2024) - [CNote | For Opportunities Credit Union, Energy Efficiency Loans Help Low-Income Individuals Save Money—And Combat Climate Change](/content/blog/opportunities-credit-union-climate-cash/index.html): Opportunities Credit Union’s Climate Cash program channels deposits into climate-friendly lending that strengthens community resilience. (949 words, Jun 25, 2024) - [Navigating Greenwashing in Sustainable Investments](/content/wpstaging/blog/navigating-greenwashing-in-sustainable-investments/index.html): Explore how the sustainable investing market, projected to exceed $30T by 2026, is addressing greenwashing concerns. Learn how regulatory changes and initiatives like Climate Cash™ can guide investors towards genuine, impactful sustainable investments. (1,392 words, Jun 3, 2024) - [CNote | Navigating Greenwashing in Sustainable Investments](/content/blog/navigating-greenwashing/index.html): Learn how to navigate greenwashing in sustainable investments and identify authentic, verifiable impact opportunities. (1,385 words, Jun 3, 2024) - [CNote | From Farm To City: How ChoiceOne Bank is Championing Michigan Agribusiness](/content/blog/choiceone-bank/index.html): ChoiceOne Bank strengthens Michigan communities through mission-driven banking, small business lending, and local financial services. (1,169 words, May 2, 2024) - [CNote | How Asian Bank Is Providing Personalized Support To Philadelphia’s Small Business Owners](/content/blog/asian-bank/index.html): Asian Bank provides mission-driven financial services to underserved communities, supporting small businesses and family wealth-building. (1,183 words, Apr 23, 2024) - [CNote | CNote’s 2023 Annual Impact Report](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnotes-2023-annual-impact-report/index.html): CNote is excited to announce our 2023 Annual Impact Report. Read about CNote’s year in review! (201 words, Apr 22, 2024) - [CNote | CNote's 2023 Annual Impact Report](/content/blog/cnotes-2023-annual-impact-report/index.html): CNote’s 2023 Annual Impact Report highlights a full year of community investment, capital deployment, and measurable impact nationwide. (185 words, Apr 22, 2024) - [CNote | Meet Beardstown Savings, The Community Bank That’s Speaking The Same Language As Its Multilingual Community](/content/blog/beardstown-savings/index.html): Beardstown Savings strengthens local families and businesses through community-first banking and mission-driven financial services. (1,144 words, Mar 11, 2024) - [CNote | How Labor Credit Union Is Creating Opportunities And Expanding Its Impact With Dora Financial  ](/content/blog/labor-credit-union/index.html): Labor Credit Union delivers fair, transparent financial services designed to support workers, families, and union communities. (1,134 words, Feb 28, 2024) - [CNote | How Freedom First's Affordable Housing Program Is Taking A Non-Conforming Approach To Homeownership](/content/blog/freedom-first-affordable-housing/index.html): Freedom First expands access to affordable housing through mission-driven financing and community-centered development programs. (1,335 words, Feb 8, 2024) - [CNote | CNote's Q4 2023 Impact Report](/content/blog/cnotes-q4-2023-impact-report/index.html): CNote’s Q4 2023 Impact Report highlights community investments, capital deployed, and measurable progress across mission-driven institutions. (143 words, Jan 17, 2024) - [How a New York Credit Union is Empowering Financial Dreams](/content/wpstaging/blog/nyu-federal-credit-union/index.html): Learn how New York University FCU, is empowering financial dreams through innovative products and services designed for underserved communities. (1,102 words, Jan 16, 2024) - [CNote | How NYU Federal Credit Union Is Forging Partnerships To Support Their Members](/content/blog/nyu-federal-credit-union/index.html): NYU Federal Credit Union provides inclusive financial services and mission-driven lending for the NYU community and surrounding neighborhoods. (1,182 words, Jan 16, 2024) - [CNote | Resources for LID Credit Unions](/content/blog/resources-for-lid-credit-unions/index.html): LID Credit Unions to strengthen financial inclusion and expand community impact. (1,252 words, Jan 8, 2024) - [CNote | Creating an Impact Framework for Impact-Driven Depository Institutions](/content/blog/impact-driven-depository-institutions/index.html): Learn how impact-driven depository institutions can build a clear, effective impact framework to measure outcomes and strengthen community accountability. (1,020 words, Dec 13, 2023) - [How a Credit Union Rescued a Hawaii Small Business](/content/wpstaging/blog/garden-island-gymnastics/index.html): Discover how Kaua’i Federal Credit Union’s support, through PPP and commercial loans, transformed a local small business’ dream into a reality. (951 words, Sep 28, 2023) - [CNote | How Karla Villanueva Grew Her Gymnastics Studio with Her Credit Union's Support](/content/blog/garden-island-gymnastics/index.html): Garden Island Gymnastics supports youth fitness, confidence, and community engagement through mission-driven small business financing. (962 words, Sep 28, 2023) - [How Credit Unions are Addressing the Affordable Housing Crisis](/content/wpstaging/blog/kauai-rent-relief-program/index.html): Discover how Kaua’i FCU is contributing to community stability by offering rental relief to support members in a housing crisis. (1,489 words, Sep 19, 2023) - [CNote | How Kaua’i Federal Credit Union’s Rent Relief Program Has Stabilized Local Small Businesses—And Local Culture](/content/blog/kauai-rent-relief-program/index.html): The Kauai Rent Relief Program helps local families stay housed through emergency rental assistance and community-driven support. (1,439 words, Sep 19, 2023) - [CNote | How Indian Land Capital Company Is Strengthening Tribal Sovereignty, One Loan At A Time](/content/blog/indian-land-capital-company/index.html): Indian Land Capital Company provides flexible financing to support Indigenous land ownership, economic development, and sovereignty. (1,143 words, Sep 14, 2023) - [CNote | Beyond Banking: The Crucial Role of Impact-Driven Banks and Credit Unions in Underserved Communities](/content/blog/role-of-impact-driven-banks-and-credit-unions/index.html): Discover the crucial role impact-driven banks and credit unions playthrough inclusive lending and community reinvestment. (152 words, Aug 22, 2023) - [How CNote helps Freedom First Credit Union Support Members](/content/wpstaging/blog/responsible-rides/index.html): Learn how CNote works with Freedom First Credit Union, and their Responsible Rides Program, which helps community members receive auto loans. (1,206 words, Aug 10, 2023) - [How CNote works with Native-owned CDFIs to Support Small Business](/content/wpstaging/blog/cheyenne-river-buffalo-company/index.html): Jayme could instantly tell the difference between traditional lenders he had worked with in the past and Indian Land Capital Company, a Native-owned CDFI. (1,159 words, Aug 9, 2023) - [CNote | How Jayme Murray is Creating Food Sovereignty for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.](/content/blog/cheyenne-river-buffalo-company/index.html): Cheyenne River Buffalo Company uplifts Native entrepreneurship through sustainable ranching and mission-driven agricultural financing. (1,202 words, Aug 9, 2023) - [A Guide for Credit Unions: Sharing Community Impact](/content/wpstaging/blog/balancing-profitability-with-purpose/index.html): CNote empowers credit unions to stand out, attract deposits, drive member growth, and recruit top talent with their unique social impact story. (479 words, Jul 15, 2023) - [CNote | CNote and Baltimore Community Lending](/content/wpstaging/blog/the-akinniyi-group/index.html): How a Baltimore real estate development and leasing company utilized a local CDFI to built on time and on budget. (936 words, Jul 6, 2023) - [CNote | Meet David Akinniyi, the Baltimore Developer who’s Transforming his Adopted City with Each New Building](/content/blog/the-akinniyi-group/index.html): The Akinniyi Group demonstrates how mission-driven financing supports business expansion, job creation, and community impact. (875 words, Jul 6, 2023) - [CNote | CNote’s 2022 Annual Impact Report](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnotes-2022-annual-impact-report/index.html): CNote is excited to announce our 2022 Annual Impact Report. Read about CNote’s year in review! (164 words, May 15, 2023) - [CNote | Meet Flywheel Development, The Company Striving To Create Sustainable Communities In Washington D.C.](/content/wpstaging/blog/flywheel-development/index.html): Jessica Pitts and John Miller founded their company, Flywheel Development, in 2014 to implement sustainability concepts and renewable energy in and around… (1,057 words, May 12, 2023) - [CNote | How Riff Raff Brewing Company Remains Down-to-Earth As Its Earth-Powered Beer Takes Off](/content/wpstaging/blog/riff-raff-brewing/index.html): Like most homebrewers, when Jason Cox began making his own beer in 2005, he daydreamed about one day becoming a professional brewer. Despite aspiring to make… (1,335 words, May 10, 2023) - [CNote | How Riff Raff Brewing Company Remains Down-to-Earth As Its Earth-Powered Beer Takes Off](/content/blog/riff-raff-brewing/index.html): Riff Raff Brewing showcases how small breweries grow through community support and mission-driven small business financing. (1,194 words, May 10, 2023) - [CNote | Bank on Change: Diversifying Deposits for Financial Stability and Social Impact](/content/wpstaging/blog/bank-on-change/index.html): In an ever-changing financial landscape, managing assets effectively is a priority for treasury professionals… (568 words, Apr 8, 2023) - [CNote | Bank on Change: Diversifying Deposits for Financial Stability and Social Impact](/content/blog/bank-on-change/index.html): Bank On Change helps individuals access safe, affordable banking services and build long-term financial stability. (547 words, Apr 8, 2023) - [CNote | Meet DREAM, Where Students Are Family, Families Are Community, And Community Is Front-And-Center](/content/blog/dream/index.html): DREAM empowers youth through education, athletics, and mentorship—building stronger communities through mission-driven programs. (1,407 words, Apr 4, 2023) - [CNote | CNote and Community Banks | Impact at All Levels](/content/wpstaging/blog/dream-charter-school/index.html): DREAM Charter School’s mantra of serving students was put into question by COVID-19. Fortunately the nonprofit had the support of Carver Federal Savings Bank, a CNote Impact Cash partner that has spent more than 73 years providing New Yorkers with access to capital and banking services. (1,072 words, Apr 4, 2023) - [CNote | Change Makers Interview: Mike Schenk](/content/wpstaging/blog/mike-schenk/index.html): Mike Schenk has more than 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. In 1992, he joined the Credit Union National Association (CUNA)… (2,183 words, Apr 3, 2023) - [CNote | Change Makers Interview: Mike Schenk](/content/blog/mike-schenk/index.html): Industry expert Mike Schenk shares insights on cooperative finance, market trends, and the future of mission-driven financial services. (2,181 words, Apr 3, 2023) - [CNote | Why Deposits Are Crucial Right Now](/content/wpstaging/blog/why-deposits-are-crucial-right-now/index.html): There is a frightening issue for many community-minded financial institutions across the country and the under-resourced communities they serve: a lack of… (649 words, Mar 20, 2023) - [CNote | Why Deposits Are Crucial Right Now](/content/blog/why-deposits-are-crucial-right-now/index.html): There is a frightening issue for many community-minded financial institutions across the country and the under-resourced communities they serve: a lack of (637 words, Mar 20, 2023) - [CNote | New Covenant Dominion Credit Union’s Small Staff Has Big Dreams For The Bronx—And Beyond](/content/blog/new-covenant-dominion-credit-union/index.html): New Covenant Dominion Credit Union brings community-first financial services to underserved New York neighborhoods through mission-driven lending. (916 words, Mar 8, 2023) - [CNote | Leveraging Corporations to Support Community Impact](/content/wpstaging/blog/leveraging-corporations-to-support-community-impact.html): By partnering with CNote’s Impact Cash™ program, Optus Bank was able to increase deposit levels and elevate its visibility. (158 words, Mar 7, 2023) - [CNote | Meet Chung H Lee, The Small Business Owner Helping New York Metro’s Graying Residents Age In Place](/content/blog/alpha-care-supply/index.html): Alpha Care Supply expands access to essential medical equipment through mission-driven financing and community-centered service. (1,312 words, Feb 24, 2023) - [CNote | Innovating pathways to wealth creation for women of color entrepreneurs: a Wisdom Fund update](/content/wpstaging/blog/innovating-pathways-to-wealth-creation-for-women-of-color-entrepreneurs-a-wisdom-fund-update.html): Learn about CNote’s Wisdom Fund, a fixed income vehicle co-created with community financial institutions to increase capital access for women of color. (1,132 words, Feb 22, 2023) - [CNote | Innovating pathways to wealth creation for women of color entrepreneurs: a Wisdom Fund update](/content/blog/innovating-pathways-to-wealth-creation-for-women-of-color-entrepreneurs-a-wisdom-fund-update.html): A Wisdom Fund update on innovative pathways helping women of color entrepreneurs build wealth through inclusive, impact-driven financing. (1,118 words, Feb 22, 2023) - [CNote | How Opportunities Credit Union Is Setting Up Itself—And Its Community—For Financial Success](/content/blog/opportunities-credit-union/index.html): Opportunities Credit Union expands financial inclusion through mission-driven lending and community-focused financial services. (1,394 words, Feb 14, 2023) - [CNote | CNote Has Been Re-certified as a B Corporation™](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-b-corporation-recertification/index.html): We’re excited to share that CNote has been re-certified as a B Corporation™, a company that uses the power of business to solve social and environmental… (315 words, Jan 11, 2023) - [CNote | A Bright Future Ahead: Why Impact Investing Matters in 2023](/content/wpstaging/blog/why-impact-investing-matters-in-2023-2/index.html): Before we dive into why impact investing is so important for the coming year and beyond, let’s quickly define what it actually means. Impact investing is an… (429 words, Jan 9, 2023) - [CNote | A Bright Future Ahead: Why Impact Investing Matters in 2023](/content/blog/why-impact-investing-matters-in-2023-2/index.html): Explore why impact investing matters in 2023—from rising investor demand to meaningful social and environmental outcomes. (406 words, Jan 9, 2023) - [CNote | How First Southwest Bank Is Helping Community Banks Become Better Banks](/content/blog/first-southwest-bank/index.html): First Southwest Bank supports Colorado communities through mission-driven lending, small business financing, and inclusive banking services. (1,614 words, Dec 13, 2022) - [CNote | How One Detroit Credit Union is Giving its Members a Second Chance ](/content/blog/one-detroit-credit-union/index.html): One Detroit Credit Union provides inclusive financial services and mission-driven lending to help Detroiters build stability and opportunity. (1,025 words, Nov 3, 2022) - [CNote | CNote attends the National Bankers Association’s 95 Anniversary Conference](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-attends-the-national-bankers-associations-95-anniversary-conference.html): CNote out and about: CNote attended the National Bankers Association’s 95th Anniversary Conference in Washington, D.C. (352 words, Oct 26, 2022) - [CNote | How Chicago Community Loan Fund Is Filling Lending Gaps To Grow Wealth](/content/blog/chicago-community-loan-fund/index.html): Chicago Community Loan Fund expands economic opportunity across Chicago through mission-driven lending and community-focused investment. (1,083 words, Oct 18, 2022) - [CNote | CNote Closes Series A Investment, Cementing the Women-Led Impact Platform’s Leadership in Closing the U.S. Wealth Gap Through Financial Innovation](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-closes-series-a-investment-cementing-the-women-led-impact-platforms-leadership-in-closing-the-u-s-wealth-gap-through-financial-innovation.html): CNote announces that it raised $7.25 million in an oversubscribed Series A investment round (828 words, Sep 19, 2022) - [CNote | CNote Closes Series A Investment, Cementing the Women-Led Impact Platform’s Leadership in Closing the U.S. Wealth Gap Through Financial Innovation](/content/blog/cnote-closes-series-a-investment/index.html): CNote closes its Series A funding round, reinforcing its leadership as a women-led impact platform focused on closing the U.S. wealth gap. (806 words, Sep 19, 2022) - [CNote | CNote attends 24th Annual AACUC Conference](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-attends-24th-annual-aacuc-conference/index.html): CNote out and about: CNote attended the 24th annual AACUC conference in St. Pete Beach, Florida (492 words, Sep 15, 2022) - [CNote | How The Council On Alcoholism And Drug Abuse Of Northwest Louisiana Is Leveraging A Credit Union Partnership To Rebuild People’s Self-Worth](/content/blog/cada/index.html): The Council On Alcoholism And Drug Abuse provides vital recovery and support services that strengthen families and communities through mission-driven programming. (1,217 words, Sep 14, 2022) - [CNote | How Terri-Nichelle Bradley is Bringing People of Color Representation To Target’s Toy Aisles](/content/blog/brown-toy-box/index.html): Brown Toy Box creates culturally affirming educational toys that support children of color—and grows through mission-driven financing. (1,472 words, Aug 24, 2022) - [CNote | Meet Kaua’i Federal Credit Union, The CDFI Investing In Its Island Community](/content/blog/kauai-federal-credit-union/index.html): Kauai Federal Credit Union strengthens local families and businesses through community-first financial services and inclusive lending. (1,959 words, Aug 11, 2022) - [CNote | How Metropolitan Economic Development Association Is Scaling Itself To Shrink Minnesota’s Racial Wealth Gap](/content/blog/meda/index.html): MEDA empowers Latino communities through business development, housing services, and mission-driven community programs. (1,677 words, Jul 18, 2022) - [CNote Borrower Story with Come Spring Food Pantry](/content/wpstaging/blog/come-spring-food-pantry/index.html): Although Lorain Francis hasn’t always worked on the frontlines of food insecurity, she’s been surrounded by volunteerism for as long as she can remember. (1,404 words, Jun 24, 2022) - [CNote | Meet Lorain Francis, Whose Full-Time And Volunteer Jobs Are To Fight Food Insecurity In Maine](/content/blog/come-spring-food-pantry/index.html): Come Spring Food Pantry provides essential hunger relief services to families through community support and mission-driven partnerships. (1,293 words, Jun 24, 2022) - [A CNote profile on our partner- Capital For Change](/content/wpstaging/blog/capital-for-change/index.html): How Capital For Change, Connecticut’s largest full-service Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) is creating impact across the state. (1,125 words, Jun 17, 2022) - [CNote | CNote’s Community Investment Platform Nears $300M, a Sign of Balance Sheet Activism Rising Across Business Sectors](/content/wpstaging/blog/community-investment-platform-nears-300m/index.html): Apple, Netflix, Xylem and others put corporate cash to work in financially underserved communities by moving money to CDFIs, LID credit unions and MDIs throughout the U.S. (634 words, Jun 2, 2022) - [Authentic and Shareable Impact: Best Practices for Credit Unions](/content/wpstaging/blog/authentic-and-shareable-impact-best-practices-for-credit-unions.html): The aim of this webinar is to teach mission-driven credit unions how to measure and share their impact, and the resources that exist to help them in that effort. (231 words, May 27, 2022) - [CNote | Authentic and Shareable Impact: Best Practices for Credit Unions](/content/blog/authentic-and-shareable-impact-best-practices-for-credit-unions.html): Learn best practices for credit unions to communicate authentic, shareable impact that resonates with members and communities. (230 words, May 27, 2022) - [CNote | Meet Education Credit Union, Whose Scholastic Roots Sprout Innovative Programs In The Texas Panhandle](/content/wpstaging/blog/education-credit-union/index.html): While Education Credit Union (ECU) may be 86 years old, it’s finding new ways to empower its community in Amarillo, Texas. Founded in 1935, the credit union was… (1,257 words, May 12, 2022) - [CNote | CNote Expands Access to Capital for Community Financial Institutions With $25 Million From Apple to Support Communities of Color](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-expands-access-to-capital-for-community-financial-institutions-with-25-million-from-apple-to-support-communities-of-color.html): CNote announces that Apple will use the CNote platform to deploy $25 million into underserved communities across the country (683 words, May 5, 2022) - [CNote | How Toni Hopkins Embraced Her Entrepreneurial Side To Open Cool J’s Apparel During The Pandemic](/content/blog/cool-js-apparel/index.html): Cool J’s Apparel highlights how young entrepreneurs grow with mission-driven financing and community support. (1,257 words, Apr 15, 2022) - [CNote | How Project Fighting Chance Is Going Beyond The Boxing Ring](/content/wpstaging/blog/project-fighting-chance/index.html): Project Fighting Chance is a San Bernardino-based non-profit, providing the youth of the community with a viable safe space and trauma resilience support system. Read more about their work and how a CNote credit union partner was able to support their efforts. (1,558 words, Apr 6, 2022) - [CNote | How Project Fighting Chance Is Going Beyond The Boxing Ring To Build Trauma Resiliency In San Bernardino’s Youth](/content/blog/project-fighting-chance/index.html): Project Fighting Chance uses boxing, mentorship, and education to empower youth and strengthen community resilience. (1,542 words, Apr 6, 2022) - [CNote | Impact Platform CNote Announces Conversion to Public Benefit Corporation](/content/wpstaging/blog/public-benefit-corporation/index.html): New legal designation affirms CNote’s longstanding commitment to closing the wealth gap and uplifting communities with sustainable solutions. March 30, 2022 // (402 words, Mar 30, 2022) - [CNote | Impact Investing Solutions](/content/solutions/index.html): Learn about CNote's impact investing solutions, featuring 100% FDIC- and NCUA-insured cash management options and competitive fixed-income funds. (847 words, Mar 26, 2022) - [CNote | Meet Mellaney Williams, The Big Dreamer Behind American Home and Commercial Services](/content/wpstaging/blog/american-home-and-commercial-services/index.html): When Mellaney Williams and her husband graduated college and moved to South Carolina in 2001, Mellaney’s husband got himself involved in the irrigation… (1,071 words, Mar 11, 2022) - [CNote | Meet Mellaney Williams, The Big Dreamer Behind American Home and Commercial Services](/content/blog/american-home-and-commercial-services/index.html): American Home and Commercial Services grew with mission-driven lending, expanding essential services for local homes and businesses. (965 words, Mar 11, 2022) - [CNote | Investing In Black-owned Small Businesses To Close the Racial Wealth Gap](/content/blog/investing-in-black-owned-small-businesses-to-close-the-racial-wealth-gap.html): Investing in Black-owned small businesses helps close the racial wealth gap and strengthens community economic resilience. (894 words, Feb 23, 2022) - [CNote | Wisdom Fund | Fixed Income Solution](/content/solutions/wisdom-fund/index.html): The Wisdom Fund is an innovative fixed income solution that supports BIPOC women owned businesses throughout America. Invest in Wisdom Fund, invest in women. (897 words, Feb 4, 2022) - [CNote | Wisdom Fund | Fixed Income Solution](/content/solutions/wisdom-fund/page/2/index.html): The Wisdom Fund is an innovative fixed income solution that supports BIPOC women owned businesses throughout America. Invest in Wisdom Fund, invest in women. (664 words, Feb 4, 2022) - [CNote | Impact Cash® | Cash Management Solution](/content/solutions/impact-cash/index.html): Impact Cash® is a 100% FDIC and NCUA-insured cash management solutions for corporations, foundations, and individuals that drives impact to communities in USA (995 words, Feb 2, 2022) - [CNote | Impact Investors](/content/impact-investors/index.html): Become an impact investor in minutes with CNote's cash management solutions and fixed income offerings. Drive change with your cash and grow your wealth. (1,021 words, Jan 28, 2022) - [CNote | Impact Investors](/content/impact-investors/page/2/index.html): Become an impact investor in minutes with CNote's cash management solutions and fixed income offerings. Drive change with your cash and grow your wealth. (1,013 words, Jan 28, 2022) - [CNote | Impact Investors](/content/impact-investors/page/3/index.html): Become an impact investor in minutes with CNote's cash management solutions and fixed income offerings. Drive change with your cash and grow your wealth. (358 words, Jan 28, 2022) - [CNote | Impact Investors](/content/impact-investors/page/4/index.html): Become an impact investor in minutes with CNote's cash management solutions and fixed income offerings. Drive change with your cash and grow your wealth. (874 words, Jan 28, 2022) - [CNote | Impact Investors](/content/impact-investors/page/5/index.html): Become an impact investor in minutes with CNote's cash management solutions and fixed income offerings. Drive change with your cash and grow your wealth. (885 words, Jan 28, 2022) - [CNote | Impact Investors](/content/impact-investors/page/6/index.html): Become an impact investor in minutes with CNote's cash management solutions and fixed income offerings. Drive change with your cash and grow your wealth. (819 words, Jan 28, 2022) - [CNote | Meet Danielle Mahon, The Entrepreneur Whose Company, Topsail Steamer, Has The Wind At Its Back](/content/wpstaging/blog/topsail-steamer/index.html): Although Danielle Mahon identifies as a late-in-life entrepreneur, she’s more of a waiting-for-the-right-idea entrepreneur. Danielle grew up in southern New… (1,301 words, Jan 4, 2022) - [CNote | Meet Danielle Mahon, The Entrepreneur Whose Company, Topsail Steamer, Has The Wind At Its Back](/content/blog/topsail-steamer/index.html): Topsail Steamer brings coastal flavors to communities nationwide—powered by entrepreneurial vision and mission-driven financing. (1,286 words, Jan 4, 2022) - [CNote | Cash Management Solutions for Corporations](/content/cash-management-corporations/index.html): Cash Management Solutions for your corporate cash reserves with CNote's 100% FDIC and NCUA-insured cash management solutions for corporations. (1,049 words, Dec 3, 2021) - [CNote | How Deshonda Charles Turned Her Dream Of Becoming A Lawyer Into A Successful Small Business - The Tackett Firm](/content/blog/the-tackett-firm/index.html): The Tackett Firm demonstrates how mission-driven financing supports accessible legal services and small business growth. (1,290 words, Dec 2, 2021) - [CNote | ACC: Increasing small business lending in Appalachia](/content/wpstaging/blog/appalachian-community-capital/index.html): How Appalachian Community Capital’s (ACC) Donna Gambrell Is Helping CDFIs To Thrive in Appalachia. (1,467 words, Dec 2, 2021) - [CNote | How These Boba Tea Entrepreneurs Went From Working Street Festivals To Opening A Successful Restaurant - The Melt Bistro](/content/blog/the-melt-bistro/index.html): The Melt Bistro showcases how mission-driven financing helps small restaurants grow and bring local flavor to their communities. (1,066 words, Nov 30, 2021) - [CNote | How Leslie Rosella Turned Her Passion For Four-Legged Friends Into A Growing Doggie Day Care](/content/blog/dog-day-afternoon-canine-social-club/index.html): Dog Day Afternoon Canine Social Club provides safe, community-centered pet daycare services supported by mission-driven financing. (1,354 words, Nov 12, 2021) - [CNote | Mission-Driven Financial Institutions | Access Investor](/content/mission-driven-financial-institutions/index.html): CNote partners with Mission-Driven Financial Institutions to bring financial support to underserved communities and bridge the relationships with corporations and individuals. (516 words, Nov 5, 2021) - [CNote | Flagship Fund | Fixed Income Solution](/content/solutions/flagship-fund/index.html): CNote's Flagship Fund offers fixed income solutions for impact investing, delivering competitive returns and measurable impact. Invest with impact today. (630 words, Nov 5, 2021) - [CNote | Black Equity at Work Certification Program and CNote Partner to Unleash the Corporate Balance Sheet for Racial Equity](/content/wpstaging/blog/black-equity-at-work-certification-program-and-cnote-partner-to-unleash-the-corporate-balance-sheet-for-racial-equity.html): Black Equity at Work Certification Program and CNote Partner to Unleash the Corporate Balance Sheet for Racial Equity Management Leadership for Tomorrow joins… (653 words, Nov 2, 2021) - [CNote | Meet Harlem Entrepreneurial Fund, the CDFI Aiming to Become ‘Harlem’s CDFI’](/content/wpstaging/blog/harlem-entrepreneurial-fund/index.html) (1,439 words, Oct 28, 2021) - [CNote | Meet Harlem Entrepreneurial Fund, the CDFI Aiming to Become ‘Harlem’s  CDFI’](/content/blog/harlem-entrepreneurial-fund/index.html): The Harlem Entrepreneurial Fund expands access to capital for local entrepreneurs, strengthening small businesses and economic mobility. (1,428 words, Oct 28, 2021) - [CNote Has Moved over $100 Million into Underserved Communities](/content/wpstaging/blog/100m-dollars-deployed/index.html): CNote has deployed over $100 million into underserved communities-a milestone for investments and deposits in our mission-aligned partners. (443 words, Sep 27, 2021) - [CNote | Meet Cortaiga Collins, Whose Quest For Quality Childcare Led Her To Open The Good Shepherd Preschool](/content/blog/meet-cortaiga-collins-whose-quest-for-quality-childcare-led-her-to-open-the-good-shepherd-preschool.html): Good Shepherd Preschool provides high-quality early childhood education supported by mission-driven community financing. (1,162 words, Sep 22, 2021) - [CNote | How Fern Street Circus is Bringing Social Change to the Streets of San Diego](/content/blog/how-fern-street-circus-is-bringing-social-change-to-the-streets-of-san-diego.html): Discover how Fern Street Circus uses performance, empowerment, and creativity to bring social change to San Diego’s neighborhoods. (1,603 words, Sep 15, 2021) - [CNote | How a Cancer Diagnosis Gave Ethel Brooks the Strength to Start Her Own Business](/content/blog/bennett-construction/index.html): How a Cancer Diagnosis Gave Ethel Brooks the Strength to Start Her Own Business (1,150 words, Sep 14, 2021) - [Diversity in CDFI Capitalization Planning Webinar](/content/wpstaging/blog/diversity-in-cdfi-capitalization-planning-webinar/index.html): The aim of this webinar is to provide real-world examples of innovative investments and grants undertaken by foundations to address this crisis. (273 words, Sep 9, 2021) - [CNote | How McAuley Residence and The Genesis Fund are Redefining (and Rolling Out) Recovery Centers Across Maine](/content/blog/mcauley-residence/index.html): For over 30 years, McAuley Residence has been a safe place for women in need in Portland, Maine. When the opioid crisis hit 13 years ago, however, the (956 words, Aug 30, 2021) - [CNote | Meet Montina Young, The CDFI (and YouTube) Enthusiast Helping Other Entrepreneurs Succeed](/content/blog/meet-montina-young-the-cdfi-and-youtube-enthusiast-helping-other-entrepreneurs-succeed.html): Montina Young—CDFI advocate, entrepreneur, and YouTube educator—helping small business owners succeed through financial empowerment tools. (1,076 words, Aug 12, 2021) - [CNote | Meet Dr. Alexia McClerkin, The Full-Time Student, Mom, and Entrepreneur Behind The Beauty and Wellness Doc](/content/blog/beauty-and-wellness-doc/index.html): Beauty and Wellness Doc blends wellness and beauty services to support community health—powered by mission-driven small business financing. (1,107 words, Jul 14, 2021) - [CNote | Meet Tanesha Sims-Summers, The Poppin-With-A-Purpose Entrepreneur Behind Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn Co.](/content/blog/naughty-but-nice-kettle-corn-co/index.html): Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn Co shows how artisan food entrepreneurs grow with mission-driven financing and community support. (1,137 words, Jul 13, 2021) - [CNote | How Two Disabled Veterans Turned Their Log Home Living Dreams Into A Lakeside Resort Reality - Lakewood Lodge](/content/blog/how-two-disabled-veterans-turned-their-log-home-living-dreams-into-a-lakeside-resort-reality.html): Two disabled veterans transformed their log-home dream into a thriving lakeside resort with mission-driven financing and unwavering determination. (1,281 words, Jul 9, 2021) - [CNote | Meet the Black Hills Community Loan Fund, A Native CDFI Rooted In Its Community, And Growing With It](/content/wpstaging/blog/black-hills-community-loan-fund/index.html): When Onna LeBeau took the job of Executive Director for the Black Hills Community Loan Fund (BHCLF) nearly six years ago, the odds were stacked against the… (1,423 words, Jun 19, 2021) - [CNote | How Elevation Community Land Trust is Taking Affordable Housing to New Heights across Colorado](/content/blog/elevation-community-land-trust/index.html): Elevation Community Land Trust expands permanently affordable housing through community ownership and innovative CLT solutions. (1,334 words, Jun 15, 2021) - [CDFI Loan Fund Capital Needs Survey: Why and What’s Next?](/content/wpstaging/blog/cdfi-loan-fund-capital-needs-survey-why-and-whats-next.html): Check out CNote’s CDFI Loans Fund Capital Needs Survey and get current data about Community Development Financial Institutions (“CDFIs”). (693 words, Jun 15, 2021) - [CNote | CNote survey shows major opportunity for corporations, foundations and other accredited investors to meet demand for capital in underserved American communities](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-survey-shows-major-opportunity-for-corporations.html): Oakland, CA—Loan funds certified as community development financial institutions (CDFIs) have an urgent need for capital over the next six to 12 months… (679 words, Jun 14, 2021) - [PayPal Invests In CNote’s Wisdom Fund and Promise Account](/content/wpstaging/blog/paypal-investment-wisdom-fund-and-promise-account/index.html): PayPal is leveraging CNote’s nationwide network of CDFIs and LID CUs to mobilize investments and deposits to foster economic inclusion. (501 words, Jun 2, 2021) - [How the Power of a Shared Voice is Pushing the First-of-its-Kind African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs to New Heights](/content/wpstaging/blog/the-alliance/index.html) (977 words, May 19, 2021) - [CNote | Meet Tawnya Dee Sanford, The Formerly Homeless, Big-Hearted Entrepreneur Behind The Little Engine Learning Center](/content/blog/little-engine-learning-center/index.html): Little Engine Learning Center offers high-quality early learning and childcare services supported by mission-driven community financing. (964 words, May 17, 2021) - [CNote | How A CDFI is Helping Knox County Homeless Coalition Address Affordable Housing in Midcoast Maine](/content/blog/knox-county-homeless-coalition/index.html): Knox County Homeless Coalition provides holistic housing, family stability services, and community-rooted support for vulnerable households. (1,292 words, May 11, 2021) - [CNote | Meet Cheri Witt-Brown, the ‘Accidental Entrepreneur’ Leading a Habitat for Humanity Affiliate to New Heights](/content/blog/habitat-for-humanity/index.html): Explore Habitat for Humanity’s impact in expanding affordable housing and empowering families through community-driven homebuilding. (1,270 words, May 7, 2021) - [CNote | How a Business Resiliency Course Helped Michea Rahman, an Entrepreneurial Speech Pathologist, Take Her Business to New Heights with Children's Language Center](/content/blog/childrens-language-center/index.html): Children’s Language Center delivers vital speech and language services to young learners, supported by mission-driven financing. (1,151 words, May 3, 2021) - [CNote | Meet Julia Sleeper-Whiting, Whose Undergraduate Volunteerism Became a Nonprofit Dedicated to Youth Empowerment](/content/blog/tree-street-youth/index.html): Tree Street Youth supports young people through education, leadership programs, and community-rooted support funded by mission-driven partners. (1,489 words, Apr 30, 2021) - [CNote | CNote Celebrates Five Year Anniversary, Thousands of Jobs Created in Underserved Communities](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-celebrates-five-year-anniversary-thousands-of-jobs-created-in-underserved-communities.html): CNote Celebrates Five Year Anniversary, Thousands of Jobs Created in Underserved Communities Women-Led Community Investment Platform Has Helped Individuals… (594 words, Apr 22, 2021) - [How does CNote optimize for positive impact in its portfolio of CDFIs?](/content/wpstaging/blog/how-does-cnote-optimize-for-positive-social-impact-within-its-portfolio-of-cdfis.html): A common question we get from investors is: How do you know investments on CNote’s platform are generating a positive impact in communities across America? (677 words, Apr 21, 2021) - [CNote | Women-Led Fintech Platform Debuts Impact Customization Service That Lets Corporate Treasuries Invest to Meet DEI Goals](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-customization-announcement/index.html): WOMEN-LED FINTECH PLATFORM DEBUTS IMPACT CUSTOMIZATION SERVICE THAT LETS CORPORATE TREASURIES INVEST TO MEET DEI GOALS Oakland, CA – CNote, a women-led fintech… (624 words, Apr 20, 2021) - [CNote | How Gloria Dickerson is Inspiring the Mississippi Delta Community To Make Their Dreams a Reality](/content/blog/we2gether-creating-change/index.html): We2Gether Creating Change empowers families and communities through mission-driven programs supported by local financing. (2,332 words, Mar 29, 2021) - [CNote | CNote’s February Impact Roundup](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnotes-february-impact-roundup/index.html) (875 words, Mar 5, 2021) - [CNote | CNote Recognized as Fund Manager in ImpactAssets 50](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-recognized-as-fund-manager-in-impactassets-50.html): BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 23, 2021—CNote is thrilled to announce that we have been selected as a manager in the ImpactAssets 50 2021 (IA 50)… (1,022 words, Feb 26, 2021) - [CNote | 5 Crucial Differences Between CDFIs and Traditional Banks](/content/wpstaging/blog/5-crucial-differences-between-cdfis-and-traditional-banks.html): Understand the differences between community development financial institutions and traditional banks. CNote makes it easier to invest in CDFIs. (1,403 words, Feb 16, 2021) - [CNote | 5 Crucial Differences Between CDFIs and Traditional Banks](/content/blog/5-crucial-differences-between-cdfis-and-traditional-banks.html): Discover five key differences between CDFIs and traditional banks—and why they matter for underserved borrowers and mission-driven investors. (1,395 words, Feb 16, 2021) - [CNote | Where We Are and Where We’re Going: A Look at the Wisdom Fund](/content/wpstaging/blog/where-we-are-and-where-were-going-a-look-at-the-wisdom-fund.html): When we launched the Wisdom Fund in 2019 as an investment vehicle that increases capital, access, and lending for businesses owned by women of color… (1,214 words, Feb 9, 2021) - [CNote | CNote’s January Impact Roundup](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnotes-january-impact-roundup/index.html) (750 words, Feb 6, 2021) - [CNote | Important Update About Product Rate Changes and CNote’s Commitment to Offering Sustainably-Priced Capital](/content/wpstaging/blog/important-update-about-product-rate-changes-and-cnotes-commitment-to-offering-sustainably-priced-capital.html): CNote has updated the interest rates for two of our offerings. These changes will only apply to new investors, existing investors will remain at the rates… (516 words, Feb 5, 2021) - [CNote | CNote selected as Real Leaders 2021 Top Impact Company](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-selected-as-real-leaders-2021-top-impact-company.html): (Oakland, CA) (January 13, 2021) – We are thrilled to announce that Real Leaders has selected CNote as a 2021 Top Impact Company. CNote was selected based on… (425 words, Jan 13, 2021) - [CNote | CNote’s Impact Roundup](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnotes-impact-roundup/index.html): Welcome to the first edition of the CNote impact Round-Up! In this monthly publication, we’ll take you through some of the most impactful and popular things we… (630 words, Dec 23, 2020) - [CNote | CNote Wins WEP Award in the Best Women-Owned Business Category](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-wins-wep-award-in-the-best-women-owned-business-category.html): CNote has been chosen as the winner of the 2020 G7 – EU WEPs Best Women-Owned Business! The award recognizes Women’s Empower Principles signatories’ exceptional… (336 words, Dec 22, 2020) - [CNote | CNote Team Raises Oversubscribed $3M funding round](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-team-raises-oversubscribed-3m-funding-round/index.html): We’re proud to announce CNote has closed an oversubscribed investment round. See the full release below. Selected Early Coverage: CNote Raises $3 Million to… (557 words, Dec 16, 2020) - [CNote named Best Alternative Investment Platform at Finovate](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-named-best-alternative-investment-platform-at-finovate.html): CNote was selected as the Best Alternative Investment Platform at the 2020 Finovate Awards! The Finovate Awards, which are in their second year of running… (259 words, Dec 14, 2020) - [CNote’s Thematic Impact Investment Themes](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-impact-themes/index.html) (3,489 words, Nov 5, 2020) - [CNote | Mastercard Expands Partnership with CNote](/content/wpstaging/blog/mastercard-partnership/index.html): Mastercard has expanded its partnership with female-founded impact investment platform CNote with a commitment to CNote’s Promise Account, an insured, 100% (342 words, Oct 26, 2020) - [CNote | Change Makers Interview: Deborah Frieze](/content/blog/deborah-frieze/index.html): Discover the story of Deborah Frieze, a leader in regenerative communities and mission-driven economic development. (2,006 words, Oct 21, 2020) - [CNote | How Vanessa Silva - Culinary Artistas, is Recreating Her Recipe For Success During a Global Pandemic](/content/blog/culinary-artistas/index.html): Culinary Artistas brings food, creativity, and community together—powered by mission-driven financing for small businesses. (1,746 words, Oct 19, 2020) - [CNote | Meet Dr. Nola Veazie, the Entrepreneuring Veteran Who’s Growing Her Business - V-solutions consulting, around Mental Health and Addiction](/content/blog/v-solutions-consulting/index.html): Learn how V-Solutions Consulting grew through mission-driven financing and a commitment to serving community businesses. (1,175 words, Oct 2, 2020) - [CNote | CDFIs: America’s First Responders to Economic Crisis](/content/wpstaging/blog/cdfis-americas-first-responders-to-economic-crisis/index.html): Historically, CDFIs have shown their ability to step up during times of crisis. CDFIs are well-positioned to increase economic resilience caused by the pandemic (1,201 words, Sep 4, 2020) - [CNote | Meet Christine Uwimbabazi, The Entrepreneuring Immigrant Behind The Wheel of Prime Care Transportation](/content/blog/prime-care-transportation/index.html): Prime Care Transportation shows how mission-driven lending supports essential medical transport services that strengthen community health. (1,230 words, Aug 27, 2020) - [CNote | The Impact Investment Case For Cash- Featuring San Francisco Foundation](/content/wpstaging/blog/impact-investment-case-for-cash/index.html): CNote is happy to release our Impact Investment Case For Cash Case Study, which discusses how the San Francisco Foundation (SFF) partnered with CNote to put pre… (153 words, Aug 5, 2020) - [CNote | How a PPP Loan From a Low-Income Designated Credit Union Gave This Bay Area Nonprofit The Promise of a Brighter Tomorrow](/content/blog/low-income-designated-credit-union-example/index.html): Learn how Barbara McCullough used a Paycheck Protection Loan from the low-income designated credit union, Self-Help Federal Credit Union, to help her nonprofit. (1,251 words, Aug 4, 2020) - [CNote | Latino Community Credit Union Case Study](/content/wpstaging/blog/latino-community-credit-union-case-study/index.html): CNote is proud to share a new case study: The Case for Reaching More Impact Investors which explores how the Latino Community Credit Union (LCCU) was able to… (223 words, Aug 1, 2020) - [CNote | Why CDFIs Often Create Better Lending Outcomes for Small Businesses](/content/wpstaging/blog/why-cdfis-often-create-better-lending-outcomes-for-small-businesses.html): Small businesses that need financing often find themselves at a crossroads: apply for a traditional bank loan that’s difficult to get but has lower-interest… (1,863 words, Jul 29, 2020) - [CNote | Why CDFIs Often Create Better Lending Outcomes for Small Businesses](/content/blog/why-cdfis-often-create-better-lending-outcomes-for-small-businesses.html): Discover why CDFIs often create better lending outcomes for small businesses through relationship-based underwriting and community-centered support. (1,852 words, Jul 29, 2020) - [CNote | Ebony Harris, The Entrepreneur Putting Children — And Parents — In Good Hands](/content/blog/in-good-hands/index.html): In Good Hands demonstrates how mission-driven financing empowers caregiving businesses that support families, seniors, and local communities. (1,082 words, Jul 28, 2020) - [CNote | Meet Dr. Ira Mandel - Mid-Coast Recovery, The Retired Physician Opening Up Recovery Residences Along Maine’s Midcoast](/content/blog/mid_coast_recovery/index.html): Mid Coast Recovery shows how mission-driven financing can expand access to recovery services and strengthen community health infrastructure. (1,162 words, Jul 22, 2020) - [CNote | What’s Behind the Growth of Impact Investing](/content/wpstaging/blog/whats-behind-the-growth-of-impact-investing/index.html): The Rockefeller Foundation coined the term “impact investing” at a 2007 meeting of investors, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists in Bellagio, Italy. (1,168 words, May 26, 2020) - [CNote | What’s Behind the Growth of Impact Investing](/content/blog/whats-behind-the-growth-of-impact-investing/index.html): Discover what's driving rapid growth in impact investing—from shifting investor values to stronger performance and measurable outcomes. (1,181 words, May 26, 2020) - [CNote | Does Impact Investing Equate to Lower Returns?](/content/blog/does-impact-investing-have-lower-returns/index.html): Does impact investing mean lower returns? Explore the data on performance, risk, and long-term outcomes compared to traditional investments. (2,022 words, Apr 30, 2020) - [CNote | Case Study: Doubling Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Impact with Cash Alternatives](/content/wpstaging/blog/case-study-doubling-donor-advised-fund-daf-impact-with-cash-alternatives.html): This case study highlights how Triskeles Foundation was able to increase the impact of its cash and short-term positions with the help of CNote. (68 words, Apr 27, 2020) - [CNote | How A Canoe-Building Small Business, Kamanu Composites, Switched To Making Face Shields To Weather The COVID-19 Storm](/content/blog/kamanu-composites/index.html): Kamanu Composites showcases how mission-driven financing supports local manufacturing, innovation, and community-rooted entrepreneurship. (978 words, Apr 24, 2020) - [CNote | Wealth Inequality: The Secret Cost of Unequal Access to Credit](/content/wpstaging/blog/the-secret-cost-of-unequal-access-to-credit/index.html): America, “the land of equal opportunity”, isn’t delivering on its promise for the 90 percent that find themselves on the wrong side of the ever-widening wealth… (1,935 words, Mar 24, 2020) - [CNote | Wealth Inequality: The Secret Cost of Unequal Access to Credit](/content/blog/the-secret-cost-of-unequal-access-to-credit/index.html): Unequal access to credit carries hidden costs for individuals, families, and communities—here’s why inclusive lending matters more than ever. (1,905 words, Mar 24, 2020) - [CNote | Impact Story: Mountainside Community Cooperative](/content/wpstaging/blog/mountainside-community-cooperative/index.html): Margaret Jones grew up and went to school in Camden, Maine; however, that didn’t make things any easier for her when she moved back to the idyllic town of her… (1,461 words, Mar 17, 2020) - [CNote | Impact Story: Mountainside Community Cooperative](/content/blog/mountainside-community-cooperative/index.html): How Capital and Coaching Allowed Mountainside Residents To Purchase Their Park and Control Their Own Destiny. (1,474 words, Mar 17, 2020) - [CNote | Webinar: Investing in Indigenous Communities through CDFIs](/content/wpstaging/blog/webinar-investing-in-indigenous-communities-through-cdfis.html): CDFIs have a strong history of providing economic resources to financially underserved communities across America, helping to create jobs, fund small businesses… (238 words, Mar 13, 2020) - [CNote | Change Makers Interview: Mary Houghton - ShoreBank, Community Finance Pioneer](/content/blog/change-makers-interview-mary-houghton/index.html): Mary Houghton shares insights on community banking, CDFIs, and the future of mission-driven finance in this Change Makers interview. (1,603 words, Mar 3, 2020) - [CNote | CNote Named to ImpactAssets 50 List](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-named-to-impactassets-50/index.html): We’re proud to announce that CNote was listed as an Emerging Impact Manager on the 2020 Impact Assets 50 list of fund managers. The ImpactAssets 50 2020 (IA 50)… (301 words, Feb 29, 2020) - [CNote | CNote Launches Promise Account](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-launches-promise-account/index.html): Today, CNote has officially launched The Promise Account, a cash solution that optimizes for impact and return, while being fully insured. You can learn more on… (535 words, Feb 19, 2020) - [CNote | CNote CEO Catherine Berman Selected for InvestmentNews’ 2020 Icons and Innovators List](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-ceo-selected-for-investmentnews-innovators-list.html): The entire CNote team is proud to announce that Cat Berman, our brave and inspiring leader, was selected as one of ten innovators driving change in the… (453 words, Feb 13, 2020) - [CNote | CNote CEO Catherine Berman Selected for InvestmentNews' 2020 Icons and Innovators List](/content/blog/cnote-ceo-selected-for-investmentnews-innovators-list.html): The entire CNote team is proud to announce that Cat Berman, our brave and inspiring leader, was selected as one of ten innovators driving change in the (441 words, Feb 13, 2020) - [CNote | List of 2020 Institutional Impact Investing Conferences](/content/wpstaging/blog/list-of-2020-impact-investing-conferences/index.html): We’ve rounded up some of the largest Impact Investing events around the United States for institutions and those in financial services that are interested in… (1,869 words, Feb 12, 2020) - [CNote | List of 2020 Institutional Impact Investing Conferences](/content/blog/list-of-2020-impact-investing-conferences/index.html): Explore top impact investing conferences from 2020, featuring events focused on sustainability, ESG, and mission-driven finance. (2,783 words, Feb 12, 2020) - [CNote | What You Need to Know About Social Investment](/content/wpstaging/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-social-investment/index.html): Social investment allows investors to align their values with investment strategies that positively impact social issues while generating financial returns. (1,466 words, Feb 8, 2020) - [CNote | What You Need to Know About Social Investment](/content/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-social-investment/index.html): Learn what you need to know about social investment, how it works, and how mission-driven investments create real community impact. (1,434 words, Feb 8, 2020) - [CNote | CNote Partners with Natural Capital Investment Fund](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-partners-with-natural-capital-investment-fund.html): CNote has entered into a partnership with the Natural Capital Investment Fund (NCIFund) that will allow NCIFund to access new investor capital aligned with… (560 words, Feb 5, 2020) - [CNote | Impact Investing Glossary](/content/blog/impact-investing-terms/index.html): A quick guide to essential impact investing terms—helping you navigate the language of ESG, community finance, and mission-driven investing. (2,387 words, Jan 4, 2020) - [CNote | Meet Tysh Billingsley, The Cancer Survivor Who Brought Her Dream Business To Life](/content/wpstaging/blog/finale-popup/index.html): Before Tysh Billingsley was an entrepreneur, she was a dreamer. Literally. Tysh’s idea for her business, Finale, a popup wine and food experience centered… (877 words, Dec 21, 2019) - [CNote | Meet Tysh Billingsley of Finale, The Cancer Survivor Who Brought Her Dream Business To Life](/content/blog/finale-popup/index.html): Finale Popup showcases how local retail entrepreneurs thrive with mission-driven lending, creative vision, and community support. (928 words, Dec 21, 2019) - [CNote | Positive and Negative Investment Screening Explained](/content/blog/positive-and-negative-investment-screening-explained.html): Learn the difference between positive and negative investment screening and how each shapes ethical, sustainable, and impact-driven investing. (2,695 words, Dec 7, 2019) - [CNote | Making an Impact: How to Invest in CDFIs](/content/wpstaging/blog/how-to-invest-in-cdfis/index.html): Investing in CDFIs allows investors to achieve competitive returns while making a positive impact on local communities. (3,052 words, Dec 4, 2019) - [CNote | Making an Impact: How to Invest in Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)](/content/blog/how-to-invest-in-cdfis/index.html): Learn how to invest in CDFIs, support underserved communities, and earn sustainable returns through mission-driven community finance. (2,988 words, Dec 4, 2019) - [CNote | Change Makers Interview: Leslie Goldman of The Artemis Fund](/content/blog/change-makers-interview-leslie-goldman-of-the-artemis-fund.html): In this Change Makers interview, Leslie Goldman of The Artemis Fund shares insights on women-led investing, impact, and portfolio innovation. (2,395 words, Dec 4, 2019) - [CNote | Investing locally for a global impact: An Introduction to How CDFIs are Addressing the Climate Crisis](/content/wpstaging/blog/webinar-cdfi-climate-issues-101/index.html): CDFIs have a strong history of providing economic resources to financially under-served communities across America, helping to create jobs… (298 words, Nov 21, 2019) - [CNote | Meet April Westman, The Entrepreneur Tackling Her Community’s Child Care Shortage](/content/wpstaging/blog/auntys-child-care/index.html): If April Westman was going to start a small business anywhere in the world, it was always going to be in Duluth, Minnesota: the city on Lake Superior where she… (1,180 words, Nov 21, 2019) - [CNote | Meet April Westman - Auntys Child Care, The Entrepreneur Tackling Her Community’s Child Care Shortage](/content/blog/auntys-child-care/index.html): Discover how Auntys Child Care grew into a trusted childcare provider through mission-driven financing and a commitment to family-focused learning. (1,189 words, Nov 21, 2019) - [CNote | Meet Jamar Kirk, The Entrepreneurial Life Coach Breaking The Cycle Of Poverty In His Community](/content/wpstaging/blog/cycles-broken/index.html): Jamar Kirk didn’t have to think too hard about what to name his new business, which provides consulting, coaching, mentoring, and resources to often… (1,006 words, Nov 16, 2019) - [CNote | Meet Jamar Kirk - Cycles Broken, The Entrepreneurial Life Coach Breaking The Cycle Of Poverty In His Community](/content/blog/cycles-broken/index.html): Cycles Broken highlights how entrepreneurship and mission-driven lending help break generational barriers and create new opportunities. (989 words, Nov 16, 2019) - [CNote | Meet Rebecca Biesenbach, The Ice Cream-Loving Entrepreneur Behind Grandma B’s Sweet Treats](/content/wpstaging/blog/grandma-b/index.html): If there’s one thing that Rebecca Biesenbach loves, it’s Blue Bell’s old-fashioned ice cream. And it’s not just the company’s 66 unique flavors and deep Texas… (925 words, Nov 16, 2019) - [CNote | Meet Rebecca Biesenbach, The Ice Cream-Loving Entrepreneur Behind Grandma B’s Sweet Treats](/content/blog/grandma-bs-sweet-treats/index.html): Meet Grandma-B, a legacy small business turning years of experience into forward-looking growth—an inspiring tale of entrepreneurship and mission-driven financing. (913 words, Nov 16, 2019) - [CNote | The History of Socially Responsible Investing - CNote](/content/wpstaging/blog/the-history-of-socially-responsible-investing/index.html): Socially responsible investing is on the rise, but the history of SRI dates back centuries. Explore the origins of SRI to see how this movement came to be. (1,372 words, Nov 15, 2019) - [CNote | The History of Socially Responsible Investing](/content/blog/the-history-of-socially-responsible-investing/index.html): Explore the history of socially responsible investing—from early ethical movements to today’s modern ESG and impact investing strategies. (1,364 words, Nov 15, 2019) - [CNote | Announcing a New CNote CDFI Partner: Renaissance Community Loan Fund](/content/wpstaging/blog/new-cnote-cdfi-partner-renaissance-community-loan-fund.html): Innovative fintech platform inks deal to become new capital source for Mississippi lender committed to economic development. OAKLAND, Calif., November 6… (555 words, Nov 6, 2019) - [CNote | Ignoring The Tired Tropes of Personal Finance](/content/wpstaging/blog/the-tired-tropes-of-personal-finance/index.html): Recently you’ve probably seen headlines about how you could be a millionaire if you just stopped buying coffee, eating out or paying for a gym membership. There’… (1,940 words, Oct 23, 2019) - [CNote | Ignoring The Tired Tropes of Personal Finance](/content/blog/the-tired-tropes-of-personal-finance/index.html): It’s time to rethink personal finance advice. This article debunks the tired tropes holding you back and offers fresh strategies for real financial health. (1,839 words, Oct 23, 2019) - [CNote | Linda Newman, Dog Sled Musher and Off-the-Grid Entrepreneur](/content/wpstaging/blog/points-unknown/index.html): Entrepreneur Linda Newman didn’t technically answer the call of the wild when she opened up Points Unknown, an off-the-grid homestead and sled dog-based… (890 words, Oct 21, 2019) - [CNote | Linda Newman - Points Unknown, Dog Sled Musher and Off-the-Grid Entrepreneur](/content/blog/points-unknown/index.html): Learn how Points Unknown—a niche hospitality/startup business—leveraged mission-aligned financing to build a travel-oriented community enterprise with impact. (882 words, Oct 21, 2019) - [CNote | Webinar: Introducing CDFIs as a Way to Invest in Economic Inclusion](/content/wpstaging/blog/webinar-introducing-cdfis-as-a-way-to-invest-in-economic-inclusion.html): Interested in learning more about Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)? Even if you missed the live presentation, you can watch the joint… (246 words, Sep 24, 2019) - [CNote | CNote Selected as a 2019 Best For The World honoree, top-performing Certified B Corporation](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-2019-best-for-the-world-b-corporation/index.html): The entire CNote team is proud to announce that we have been selected by B Lab as a 2019 Best For The World honoree in the Customers category. (208 words, Sep 4, 2019) - [CNote | CNote Adds Another Stellar CDFI Partner, The Entrepreneur Fund](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-adds-another-stellar-cdfi-partner-the-entrepreneur-fund.html): CNote has entered into a partnership with The Entrepreneur Fund to serve as a new capital source, supporting their mission to actively partner with… (391 words, Sep 3, 2019) - [CNote | Jamine Moton - The Former Track Star Racing To Revolutionize The Security Industry](/content/wpstaging/blog/skylar-security/index.html): Jamine Moton has been protecting people for as long as she can remember. In high school, she was a “bullies bully,” using her imposing size and athletic prowess… (1,250 words, Jul 18, 2019) - [CNote | Jamine Moton - Skylar Security- The Former Track Star Racing To Revolutionize The Security Industry](/content/blog/skylar-security/index.html): Skylar Security’s success demonstrates how mission-driven financing empowers small businesses to grow, create jobs, and strengthen community safety. (1,236 words, Jul 18, 2019) - [CNote | CNote hires Danielle Burns to Head Business Development](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-hires-danielle-burns-to-head-business-development.html): We’re excited to announce a new member of CNote’s core leadership team, Danielle Burns. OAKLAND, California, July 11, 2019 — CNote has hired experienced… (461 words, Jul 11, 2019) - [CNote | Meet Donica Johns - Natural Mixologist, Inventive Mother and Entrepreneur](/content/blog/natural-mixologist/index.html): Natural Mixologist was not just up and running: it was taking off. Although Johns began fielding inquiries and taking orders from as far away as Europe, her (1,137 words, Jun 29, 2019) - [CNote | Impact Investing and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals](/content/blog/impact-investing-and-the-united-nations-sustainable-development-goals.html): Align your investment strategy with global goals. This article explores how impact investing can advance the UN SDGs while delivering financial returns. (1,351 words, Jun 25, 2019) - [CNote | Meet Clara Richardson-Olguin, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and Flooring Enthusiast](/content/wpstaging/blog/cic-floors/index.html): Growing up in the Dominican Republic, Clara Olguin was passionate about many things: music, dance, theatre, and justice. She even has a law degree from the… (1,020 words, Jun 14, 2019) - [CNote | Meet Clara Richardson-Olguin - CIC Floors, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and Flooring Enthusiast](/content/blog/cic-floors/index.html): Discover how CIC Floors leveraged mission-driven financing to grow its manufacturing business and provide community impact through jobs and local sourcing. (1,002 words, Jun 14, 2019) - [Understanding Inequality and Federal Reserve Policy - CNote](/content/wpstaging/blog/inequality-and-the-fed/index.html): Inequality is one of the major socio-political issues America is facing. Learn how policy decisions by the Fed impact inequality and wealth distribution. (633 words, May 31, 2019) - [CNote | What’s the Big Deal About Inequality And What Role Does the U.S. Federal Reserve Play?](/content/blog/inequality-and-the-fed/index.html): Inequality continues to shape economic outcomes, and the Fed’s policies play a key role in addressing disparities. (1,853 words, May 31, 2019) - [CNote | Meet Dr. Jeremy Busch, Navy Veteran, Podiatrist, and CDC Loan Recipient](/content/wpstaging/blog/total-foot-ankle-center/index.html): Growing up, Jeremy Busch never thought about becoming a podiatrist. According to him, it was the last thing on his list. The sight of blood — in real life… (1,171 words, May 20, 2019) - [CNote | Medical Practice Spotlight: Total Foot & Ankle Center](/content/blog/medical-practice-total-foot-ankle/index.html): This medical practice story highlights Total Foot & Ankle Center’s impact and mission-driven growth. (1,160 words, May 20, 2019) - [CNote | Retail Impact Investing Options](/content/blog/retail-impact-investing-options/index.html): Explore accessible impact investing options designed for retail investors—how to invest your values, participate in community finance, and generate impact. (5,081 words, May 14, 2019) - [CNote | Change Makers Interview: Tory Dietel Hopps](/content/wpstaging/blog/change-makers-interview-tory-dietel-hopps/index.html): You could say that philanthropy runs in Tory Dietel Hopps’ family. She’s a fourth-generation inheritor, philanthropist and activist, and she spent the first 25… (2,097 words, May 11, 2019) - [CNote | Food-Lish-Us - Cyndy & Dennis Scott and their family-run food…bus](/content/wpstaging/blog/food-lish-us/index.html): At any one of the community events around Denver, Colorado, there is bound to be a collection of food trucks. Nothing adds to the festivity quite like a dozen… (1,200 words, May 1, 2019) - [CNote | Food-Lish-Us - Cyndy & Dennis Scott and their family-run food...bus](/content/blog/food-lish-us/index.html): Food-Lish-Us showcases how small food businesses thrive with mission-driven financing—bringing community flavor and local entrepreneurship to life. (1,174 words, May 1, 2019) - [The Benefits of Integrating Impact Investing with DAFs](/content/wpstaging/blog/doubling-the-impact-the-benefits-of-integrating-impact-investing-with-donor-advised-funds.html): This article highlights why Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) should take an integrated approach and leverage impact investing prior to grantmaking. (1,558 words, Apr 18, 2019) - [CNote | Doubling the Impact: The Benefits of Integrating Impact Investing with Donor-Advised Funds](/content/blog/impact-investing-donor-advised-funds/index.html): Impact investing through donor-advised funds helps donors amplify returns and maximize charitable impact. (1,647 words, Apr 18, 2019) - [CNote | CNote in the News: A Retail Impact Investment Revolution in the Making?](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-in-the-news-a-retail-impact-investment-revolution-in-the-making.html): CNote co-founder Yuliya Tarasava recently sat down with Anthony Randazzo, CFA of the Impact Money Blog to discuss CNote’s mission, plan for the future… (278 words, Apr 10, 2019) - [CNote | What is Impact Investing?](/content/blog/what-is-impact-investing/index.html): What is impact investing? Learn how investors generate financial returns while creating positive social and environmental impact through mission-driven strategies. (2,643 words, Mar 22, 2019) - [Wisdom Fund Launches to Close Lending Gap for Women](/content/wpstaging/blog/announcing-the-wisdom-fund/index.html): The Wisdom Fund funnels money into affordably-priced business loans for low- to moderate-income women and women of color. (1,047 words, Mar 20, 2019) - [CNote | CNote & HIP Webinar Recording: Income + Impact, Investing in Volatile Times](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-hip-webinar-recording-income-impact-investing-in-volatile-times.html): On February 27, 2019, CNote co-hosted a webinar with HIP Investor that was moderated by Sonya Dreizler of Solutions with Sonya. The presenters highlighted some… (197 words, Mar 4, 2019) - [CNote | Visualizing Your Impact](/content/wpstaging/blog/visualizing-your-impact/index.html): Seeing the impact of your investment is a persistent challenge for impact investors. It can be difficult to take abstract metrics like dollars invested or jobs… (127 words, Mar 1, 2019) - [CNote | CNote’s Q4 2018 Impact Metrics - Infographic](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-q4-2018-impact/index.html): We know one of the main reasons you invest with CNote, is because of the impact your investment has. As you may have noticed, our quarterly job creation numbers… (145 words, Feb 28, 2019) - [CNote | CNote is Now a Certified B Corp](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-is-now-a-certified-b-corp/index.html): That idea is embedded in our social mission of closing the wealth gap and building a more inclusive economy for everyone. Our team thought it was only natural… (304 words, Feb 13, 2019) - [CNote | CNote + HIP Investor Webinar](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-hip-investor-webinar/index.html): Not sure how to get started with impact investing? Want to hear industry experts talk about their passion for leveraging finance to build a better world? Great… (250 words, Feb 12, 2019) - [CNote | Jeremy Priest - Knotty Ties - Made In The USA, With Purpose](/content/wpstaging/blog/knotty-ties/index.html): A tie can say a lot about its wearer. The first ties marked out the court members of Louis XIII, a French king who had admired the neck accessories of the… (1,507 words, Feb 6, 2019) - [CNote | Jeremy Priest - Knotty Ties - Made In The USA, With Purpose](/content/blog/knotty-ties/index.html): Learn how Knotty Ties built a sustainable, ethically made neckwear brand through mission-driven financing and inclusive manufacturing. (1,388 words, Feb 6, 2019) - [CNote | CNote In The News - A Solid Start to 2019](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-in-the-news/index.html): Our mission at CNote is to create competitive financial products that make money for our investors while building a more inclusive economy. Seriously. (289 words, Feb 5, 2019) - [CNote | Yahaira Caraballo - Nail Glam Studio - Sisters Find Success in the South Bronx](/content/wpstaging/blog/nail-glam-studio/index.html): It’s October 1st, 2013, opening day for Nail Glam Studio and Yahaira Caraballo is nervous. After months of grueling effort, her south Bronx-based nail salon is… (1,138 words, Jan 30, 2019) - [CNote | Yahaira Caraballo - Nail Glam Studio - Sisters Find Success in the South Bronx](/content/blog/nail-glam-studio/index.html): Discover how Nail Glam Studio grew into a vibrant beauty business with the help of mission-driven lending and entrepreneurial resilience. (1,126 words, Jan 30, 2019) - [CNote | Financial Quick Tip: How to Identify Helpful Financial Advice Online, And Avoid The Junk](/content/wpstaging/blog/financial-quick-tip-ways-to-identify-helpful-financial-advice-online.html): Today we’re going to have a bit of fun looking at the highs and lows of financial advice available on the internet. Don’t take this post too seriously… (1,280 words, Jan 5, 2019) - [CNote | CNote’s 2018 Year End Summary](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnotes-2018-year-end-summary/index.html) (637 words, Dec 27, 2018) - [CNote | Shavon Marley - Marley Trucking - An Opportunity Borne From Adversity](/content/wpstaging/blog/shavon-marley-marley-trucking-an-opportunity-borne-from-adversity.html): There’s a saying that goes, “If you bought it, a truck brought it.” That may only be true 73.7% of the time, but either way, there are a lot of truckers out… (1,103 words, Dec 20, 2018) - [CNote | Shavon Marley - Marley Trucking - An Opportunity Borne From Adversity](/content/blog/shavon-marley-marley-trucking-an-opportunity-borne-from-adversity.html): Explore how Shavon Marley turned adversity into opportunity by building Marley Trucking, a powerful example of resilience and mission-driven small business support. (1,053 words, Dec 20, 2018) - [CNote | What Is Investment Risk & How Does It Impact Your Investment Planning?](/content/wpstaging/blog/what-is-investment-risk-how-does-it-impact-your-investment-planning.html): Note: This is a guest post was authored by Sahil Vakil, CEO of MYRA Wealth. MYRA Wealth provides personal finance services for international and multicultural… (1,407 words, Dec 17, 2018) - [CNote | What Is Investment Risk & How Does It Impact Your Investment Planning?](/content/blog/what-is-investment-risk-how-does-it-impact-your-investment-planning.html): Understand what investment risk is, the types of risks investors face, and how managing risk plays a key role in long-term investment planning. (1,298 words, Dec 17, 2018) - [CNote | CNote’s Q3 2018 Impact Metrics - Infographic](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnotes-q3-2018-impact-metrics-infographic/index.html): We know one of the main reasons you invest with CNote, is because of the impact your investment has. Our network of CDFI partners continues to grow along with… (120 words, Nov 29, 2018) - [CNote | Giving Tuesday 2018](/content/wpstaging/blog/giving-tuesday-2018/index.html): The Camp Fire is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California’s history. The fires have charred an area the size of Chicago, razing over 14,000… (413 words, Nov 26, 2018) - [CNote | Julia & Keith Pooler - Sacramento Laundry Company - From Coin-Ops to Job Creator](/content/blog/julia-keith-pooler-sacramento-laundry-company/index.html): Sacramento Laundry Company was transformed by Julia and Keith-Pooler into a thriving community-centered business with the help of mission-driven lending. (1,052 words, Nov 10, 2018) - [CNote | Julia & Keith Pooler - Sacramento Laundry Company - From Coin-Ops to Job Creator](/content/wpstaging/blog/julia-keith-pooler-sacramento-laundry-company/index.html): Often, we profile small businesses that may be solo operations or just have a handful of employees–yet the entrepreneurs that run those companies will always… (1,056 words, Nov 9, 2018) - [CNote | Market Volatility and Your CNote Investment](/content/wpstaging/blog/market-volatility-and-your-cnote-investment/index.html): The markets have been quite volatile over the last few weeks. Navigating wild price swings and the emotions that come with them can be a challenge… (417 words, Nov 5, 2018) - [CNote | Elizabeth Mozer - LoCo Foods - Distributing Healthy and Locally-Sourced Food to Her Community](/content/blog/elizabeth-mozer-loco-foods-distributing-healthy-and-locally-sourced-food.html): Elizabeth Mozer built Loco Foods into a thriving distributor of healthy, locally sourced food with mission-driven financial support. (1,197 words, Oct 20, 2018) - [CNote | Elizabeth Mozer - LoCo Foods - Distributing Healthy and Locally-Sourced Food to Her Community](/content/wpstaging/blog/elizabeth-mozer-loco-foods-distributing-healthy-and-locally-sourced-food.html): Consider the idea of ‘good food.’ It’s a simple phrase, but many have differing opinions as to what it means. Some will define it as food that is non-GMO. (1,250 words, Oct 19, 2018) - [CNote | Female Entrepreneurship in America: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly [Infographic]](/content/wpstaging/blog/female-entrepreneurship-in-america-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-infographic.html): It has been 30 years since Congress passed the Women’s Business Ownership Act which increased capital access for female entrepreneurs and ended discriminatory… (91 words, Oct 17, 2018) - [CNote | CNote Partnership Announcement: LiftFund](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-partnership-announcement-liftfund/index.html): We are excited to announce that CNote has partnered with LiftFund, an industry-leading CDFI. LiftFund is a non-profit organization originally based in San… (318 words, Oct 10, 2018) - [Understanding the real return of an investment](/content/blog/financial-quick-tip-understanding-the-real-return-of-an-investment.html): Understanding the real return of an investment by accounting for inflation, taxes, and fees to determine your true long-term financial gains. (771 words, Sep 27, 2018) - [CNote | Financial Quick Tip: Understanding The “Real” Return on an Investment](/content/wpstaging/blog/financial-quick-tip-understanding-the-real-return-of-an-investment.html): The goal of investing is always to end up with more money than you started with. But what if a positive return on investment does not actually increase your… (783 words, Sep 26, 2018) - [CNote | Women start 1800+ new businesses a day, but the wealth gap continues to grow](/content/wpstaging/blog/women-start-1800-new-businesses-a-day-but-the-wealth-gap-continues-to-grow.html): Everyone knows that small businesses play a critical role in our economy. What some may not understand is how big of a role women play in small business growth. (428 words, Sep 21, 2018) - [CNote | Wes Fleming - Miniflix - How a Short Story Can Have a Huge Impact](/content/blog/wes-fleming-miniflix-how-a-short-story-can-have-a-huge-impact.html): Wes Fleming - Miniflix - How a Short Story Can Have a Huge Impact (1,125 words, Sep 18, 2018) - [CNote | Wes Fleming - Miniflix - How a Short Story Can Have a Huge Impact](/content/wpstaging/blog/wes-fleming-miniflix-how-a-short-story-can-have-a-huge-impact.html): Compared to feature films, short films don’t get nearly as much attention. At 40 minutes or less — the technical definition of a short film — they can still… (1,201 words, Sep 17, 2018) - [CNote | Savings Goal Calculator](/content/wpstaging/blog/savings-goal-calculator/index.html) (143 words, Sep 15, 2018) - [CNote | How to Get Started Investing With Self-Directed IRAs](/content/blog/how-to-get-started-investing-with-self-directed-iras.html): Self-directed IRAs investing guide, what you can invest in, and how SDIRAs offer flexible, tax-advantaged retirement opportunities. (2,436 words, Sep 1, 2018) - [CNote | How to Get Started Investing With Self-Directed IRAs](/content/wpstaging/blog/how-to-get-started-investing-with-self-directed-iras.html): Individual Retirement Accounts aren’t sexy. What is sexy, however, is retiring with enough money to live your best life after decades of hard work. Today… (2,503 words, Aug 31, 2018) - [Maria Harrington - Casa de Español - Community Connection Through Language](/content/blog/maria-harrington-casa-de-espanol/index.html): Discover how Maria Harrington built Casa de Español with the support of mission-driven small business financing. (1,313 words, Aug 29, 2018) - [CNote | Maria Harrington - Casa de Español - Community Connection Through Language](/content/wpstaging/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… (1,317 words, Aug 29, 2018) - [CNote | CNote on the Stacking Benjamins Podcast](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-on-the-stacking-benjamins-podcast/index.html): Catherine Berman, CNote CEO stopped by the “basement” to have a chat with Joe, the beloved host of the wildly popular Stacking Benjamins podcast., StitcherX Web Client (2,811 words, Aug 28, 2018) - [CNote | CNote Impact Metrics For The First Half of 2018](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-impact-metrics-for-the-first-half-of-2018/index.html): We’re excited to share our impact metrics for the First Half of 2018. This year, we have been very intentional with our CDFI partners about driving more capital… (81 words, Aug 25, 2018) - [CNote | Women’s Equality Day](/content/wpstaging/blog/womens-equality-day/index.html): This Sunday, August 26th is Women’s Equality Day. It’s a celebration of the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920 which gave women the right to vote. (171 words, Aug 24, 2018) - [CNote | How CNote Works: A Quick Visual Explanation](/content/wpstaging/blog/how-cnote-works-a-quick-visual-explanation/index.html): Interested in CNote but wondering where your money goes? How it all works? We created this simple infographic using real customers, small business owners… (52 words, Aug 8, 2018) - [CNote | Financial Quick Tip: How Automating Your Finances Can Increase Your Wealth](/content/wpstaging/blog/financial-quick-tip-how-automating-your-finances-can-increase-your-wealth.html): Are you ever anxious at the thought of not having enough money saved in the event of a sudden emergency? If so, you probably are not alone, as a recent study… (766 words, Aug 6, 2018) - [CNote | CNote Partnership Announcement: Chicago Community Loan Fund](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-partnership-announcement-chicago-community-loan-fund.html): The Chicago Community Loan Fund (CCLF) provides loans to socially responsible businesses and capital for real estate development projects that aim to build more… (318 words, Aug 3, 2018) - [CNote | Gender inequality is entrenched. Here are four things You can do about it.](/content/wpstaging/blog/gender-inequality-is-entrenched-here-are-four-things-you-can-do-about-it.html): Throughout my career in financial services, I was frequently the only woman in the room. I know all too well how it feels to be talked over, ignored… (504 words, Jul 27, 2018) - [CNote | CNote Partnership Announcement: Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs, Inc.](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-partnership-announcement-access-to-capital-for-entrepreneurs-inc.html): Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE) is a CDFI based out of Atlanta, Georgia. Since 2000, they have loaned over $53 million to local entrepreneurs and… (300 words, Jul 20, 2018) - [CNote | Bad Math: The Trump Administration’s Proposal to Siphon $1.7 Billion of Potential Economic Activity Out of Low-Income Communities to Save $141 Million in Spending](/content/wpstaging/blog/bad-math-the-trump-administrations-proposal-to-siphon-1-7-billion-of-potential-economic-activity-out-of-low-income-communities-to-save-141-million-in-spending.html): This piece advocating for our CDFI partners originally featured in The Hill. President Trump’s rescission package was narrowly defeated in the Senate after… (615 words, Jul 17, 2018) - [CNote | What The Best Investors Say You Can do to Prepare for a Market Downturn](/content/wpstaging/blog/what-the-best-investors-say-you-can-do-to-prepare-for-a-market-downturn.html): U.S. stock markets are having one of their most volatile years of trading in nearly a decade. Now, some fear this long bull market may be on its way out. (1,888 words, Jun 22, 2018) - [CNote | Where Can I Get Financial Advice?](/content/wpstaging/blog/where-can-i-get-financial-advice/index.html): While the topic often invokes images of offshore tax havens and the management of large family estates, it is an outdated misconception that only those with a… (1,917 words, Jun 13, 2018) - [Building a Space For Inspiration & Community](/content/blog/shared-sf/index.html): Shared SF’s story highlights how mission-driven lending supports community-centered businesses in San Francisco. (1,096 words, Jun 7, 2018) - [CNote | Marilyn Yu of Shared SF | Building a Space For Inspiration & Community](/content/wpstaging/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. What doesn’t fly in mathematics, can be irrefutable in… (1,126 words, Jun 7, 2018) - [CNote | 7 Financial Pitfalls and How They Can Negatively Impact Your Health](/content/blog/7-financial-pitfalls-and-how-they-can-negatively-impact-your-health.html): 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 (2,037 words, Jun 5, 2018) - [CNote | 7 Financial Pitfalls and How They Can Negatively Impact Your Health](/content/wpstaging/blog/7-financial-pitfalls-and-how-they-can-negatively-impact-your-health.html): 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… (2,186 words, Jun 4, 2018) - [CNote | A conversation on finance and impact investing with Stanford Students](/content/wpstaging/blog/a-conversation-on-finance-and-impact-investing-with-stanford-students.html): On Friday, May 11th CNote sponsored a discussion at Stanford about impact investing, the evolution of finance, and how students could get involved both… (417 words, May 23, 2018) - [CNote | CNote takes 2nd place in Benzinga Fintech Awards](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-takes-2nd-place-in-benzinga-fintech-awards/index.html): Benzinga hosted its annual Fintech Awards yesterday, May 15th, in New York. We’re proud to announce that CNote has taken second place honors at the Benzinga… (167 words, May 16, 2018) - [CNote | CNote selected as Benzinga Fintech Award Finalist](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-selected-as-benzinga-fintech-award-finalist/index.html): We’re proud to announce that CNote has been selected as a finalist for the 2018 Benzinga Fintech Awards in the “Investing in Millennials” category. (167 words, May 7, 2018) - [CNote | National Small Business Week 2018 - CNote Small Business Success Stories](/content/wpstaging/blog/national-small-business-week-2018-cnote-small-business-success-stories.html): This year, National Small Business Week runs from April 29th to May 5th. Every day CNote Members support small businesses across the United States by providing… (812 words, Apr 28, 2018) - [CNote | What’s America doing with their tax return this year?](/content/wpstaging/blog/whats-america-doing-with-their-tax-return-this-year.html): CNote commissioned a survey to understand how people plan to use their tax returns this year. We also asked those same people whether they thought the recent… (1,009 words, Apr 23, 2018) - [CNote | David & Angela Delgado - Cambrian Academy - A College Prep School With a Perfect Record](/content/blog/cambrian-academy/index.html): Learn how Cambrian Academy grew through mission-driven support—highlighting education, community impact, and the role of inclusive financing. (1,538 words, Apr 20, 2018) - [CNote | David & Angela Delgado - Cambrian Academy - A College Prep School With a Perfect Record](/content/wpstaging/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… (1,511 words, Apr 20, 2018) - [CNote | 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.html): In this Change Makers interview, Lenwood Long Sr. shares insights on community finance, small business development, and his leadership at the Carolina Small Business Development Fund. (7,230 words, Apr 19, 2018) - [CNote | Change Makers Interview: Lenwood V. Long Sr. of the Carolina Small Business Development Fund](/content/wpstaging/blog/change-makers-interview-lenwood-long-sr-of-the-carolina-small-business-development-fund.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… (1,648 words, Apr 18, 2018) - [CNote | CNote’s CEO Speaks at UC Berkeley - FinTech For Good Panel](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnotes-ceo-speaks-at-uc-berkeley-fintech-for-good-panel.html): The Fintech Club at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business invited thought leaders in the Fintech space to discuss how innovation, technology… (573 words, Apr 17, 2018) - [CNote | CNote selected as one of four finalists for the Luis Villalobos Award](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-selected-as-one-of-four-finalists-for-the-luis-villalobos-award.html): We’re proud to announce that CNote has been selected as a finalist for The Luis Villalobos Award. This is a highly regarded, North American-wide award that… (411 words, Apr 9, 2018) - [Cinde Dolphin - Cancer Survivor to Inventor](/content/blog/cinde-dolphin-kili-medical-drain-carrier-from-patient-to-inventor.html): Discover how Cinde Dolphin transformed a patient challenge into the Kili Medical Drain Carrier. (1,013 words, Mar 9, 2018) - [CNote | Cinde Dolphin - Kili Medical Drain Carrier - From Cancer Survivor to Inventor](/content/wpstaging/blog/cinde-dolphin-kili-medical-drain-carrier-from-patient-to-inventor.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… (1,025 words, Mar 8, 2018) - [Speech pathology with a special focus on the family](/content/blog/jennifer-katz-inc-speech-pathology-with-a-special-focus-on-the-family.html): Jennifer Katz, Inc. – Speech pathology with a special focus on the family (1,299 words, Mar 7, 2018) - [CNote | Jennifer Katz, Inc. – Speech pathology with a special focus on the family](/content/wpstaging/blog/jennifer-katz-inc-speech-pathology-with-a-special-focus-on-the-family.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… (1,301 words, Mar 6, 2018) - [CNote | CNote’s 2017 Impact Report](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-2017-impact-report/index.html): CNote is focused on increasing economic opportunity across America while providing a competitive return for our customers. Every year we produce a report that… (248 words, Feb 28, 2018) - [CNote | CNote Co-Founder Yuliya Tarasava Speaks at Turner Family Center for Social Ventures Summit](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-co-founder-yuliya-tarasava-speaks-at-turner-family-center-for-social-ventures-summit.html): CNote Co-Founder Yuliya Tarasava was invited to speak at Turner Family Center for Social Ventures Summit and wanted to share her experience and takeaways from… (557 words, Feb 2, 2018) - [CNote | What the recent Bitcoin crash teaches us about risk and volatility](/content/wpstaging/blog/what-the-recent-bitcoin-crash-teaches-us-about-risk-and-volatility.html): At CNote, we want our members to be informed, empowered investors. That means addressing some core ideas and misconceptions involving personal finance. (1,704 words, Feb 2, 2018) - [CNote | INCAUSA - Indigenous Social Entrepreneurship meets community lending](/content/wpstaging/blog/incausa/index.html): Today, CNote is profiling Incausa, and its co-owners, Vinicius and Carolina. Together, they’ve built a company that sells unique goods across the globe but also… (1,361 words, Jan 18, 2018) - [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.html): Discover how a simple loan helped bring a unique niche travel business and its close-knit community to life — illustrating mission-driven lending in action. (1,336 words, Dec 16, 2017) - [CNote | Traveler: More than a business—A unique and close-knit community brought to life by a simple loan](/content/wpstaging/blog/traveler-more-than-a-business-a-unique-niche-and-close-knit-community-brought-to-life-by-a-simple-loan.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… (1,063 words, Dec 15, 2017) - [Small Business Credit Survey: Report on Women-Owned Firms](/content/blog/small-business-credit-survey-report-on-women-owned-firms.html): The latest survey reveals the unique credit conditions facing women-owned small businesses. (999 words, Dec 5, 2017) - [CNote | Small Business Credit Survey: Report on Women-Owned Firms](/content/wpstaging/blog/small-business-credit-survey-report-on-women-owned-firms.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… (827 words, Dec 4, 2017) - [CNote | Women in Tech: Making Strides](/content/wpstaging/blog/women-in-tech-making-strides/index.html): Cat Berman, CNote’s CEO, was invited to speak at the Women in In Tech symposium at UC Santa Cruz’s Silicon Valley Campus. The purpose of this event is to… (1,028 words, Dec 1, 2017) - [CNote | Giving Tuesday](/content/wpstaging/blog/giving-tuesday/index.html): To celebrate #GivingTuesday we will donate $20 to Feeding America for each newly funded account on our platform for the week of 11/28-12/5. You take two minutes… (259 words, Nov 28, 2017) - [CNote | Challenging The Status Quo of Finance](/content/wpstaging/blog/challenging-the-status-quo-of-finance/index.html): The great folks over at Hint Water were kind enough to host the Challenger Brands conference. A day dedicated to breaking down what it means to be an innovative… (385 words, Nov 21, 2017) - [CNote | CNote’s CEO Speaks at Stanford - Embrace Your Otherness](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnotes-ceo-cat-bermans-talk-at-stanford-embrace-your-otherness.html): CNote co-founder Cat Berman spoke at Stanford University on October 25th as a part of their Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Series. Cat’s talk was about… (438 words, Nov 8, 2017) - [CNote | Women, Money and Equality — How we can build a brighter future](/content/wpstaging/blog/women-money-and-equality-how-we-can-build-a-brighter-future.html): At CNote we believe in financial empowerment. That everyone, regardless of their gender, skin color, or birthplace deserves equal economic opportunity. (1,360 words, Oct 30, 2017) - [CNote | Innovating the way you save](/content/wpstaging/blog/the-path-we-paved-to-bring-the-first-impact-savings-product-to-market.html): CNote co-founder, Yuliya Tarasava explains the journey to launch CNote’s impact savings product to all investors, and her plans for financial innovation. (1,361 words, Oct 17, 2017) - [CNote | Pandia Health - An inspiring story of a female entrepreneur that is improving other women’s lives](/content/wpstaging/blog/pandia-health/index.html): At CNote, we a believe in underdogs. Our mission is to deliver financial empowerment, both to savers, and to financially underserved communities. (1,601 words, Oct 13, 2017) - [CNote | Launch Coverage Recap](/content/wpstaging/blog/launch-coverage-recap/index.html): You can read more about our launch to all investors, and read the press release here. We are beyond excited about being accessible to all investors now. (504 words, Oct 12, 2017) - [CNote | CNote - The Pitch Podcast](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-pitch-podcast-revisited/index.html): In June our co-founder, Cat Berman, sat down with the people over at Gimlet Media’s “The Pitch” to discuss CNote. The 20 minute discussion that followed… (3,027 words, Oct 6, 2017) - [CNote | CNote’s Triple Protection Infographic](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnotes-triple-protection-infographic/index.html): At CNote, we know trusting someone else with your money is a huge deal, that is why we built multiple layers of protection into every CNote account. (238 words, Oct 6, 2017) - [CNote | CNote selected as one of TechCo’s top 100 startups of the year](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-selected-as-one-of-techcos-100-startups-of-the-year.html): This means we’ll be pitching at the Innovate and Celebrate conference in San Francisco. We’re hoping a little home-field advantage works in our favor. (295 words, Oct 4, 2017) - [CNote | CNote is now available to all investors!](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-is-now-available-to-all-investors/index.html): Previously, CNote was only available to accredited investors. Since our goal is to increase financial inclusion in this country, being limited to the wealthiest… (759 words, Sep 27, 2017) - [CNote | CNote Non-Accredited Investor Launch Press Release](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-non-accredited-investor-launch-press-release/index.html): Note that effective January 1, 2019, the rate on all CNote accounts has increased to 2.75%. For immediate release (pdf). September 27, 2017 // Oakland, CA // (554 words, Sep 27, 2017) - [CNote | CNote explained in 60 seconds](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-explained-in-60-seconds/index.html): Note that effective January 1, 2019, the rate on all CNote accounts has increased to 2.75%. If you are new to CNote you may have some questions. How do you pay… (251 words, Sep 27, 2017) - [CNote | CNote Social Impact Infographic](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-social-impact-infographic/index.html): A lot of potential customers want to understand how CNote generates great returns along with helping financially-underserved communities across the United… (69 words, Sep 26, 2017) - [CNote | CNote - How it works video](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-how-it-works-video/index.html): Note that effective January 1, 2019, the rate on all CNote accounts has increased to 2.75%. This video explains how CNote is able to deliver a higher return on… (120 words, Sep 25, 2017) - [CNote | What drives CNote — A look back](/content/wpstaging/blog/what-drives-cnote-a-look-back/index.html): Indeed, its been about six months since CNote won the Fintech Category and took home Best Startup Pitch Company at SXSW. A lot has changed, our team has grown… (604 words, Sep 19, 2017) - [CNote | Small Biz Story | Mamacitas Cafe](/content/wpstaging/blog/small-biz-story-mamacitas-cafe/index.html): Mamacitas Cafe, a specialty coffee and baked goods retailer in Oakland, is different. A lot of other coffee shops may say the same. Be it their brewing methods… (475 words, Aug 25, 2017) - [CNote | Small Biz Story | Z011 Coffee Roasters in San Francisco](/content/wpstaging/blog/small-biz-story-z011-coffee-roasters-in-san-francisco.html): For San Franciscans, coffee drinking has become a ritual and an experience to be savored. And discovering coffee shops offering new flavors, aromas… (670 words, Aug 10, 2017) - [CNote | Ingrid Murray - Prospect Cleaning Service - More than a loan, an investment in mutual success](/content/wpstaging/blog/borrower-story-prospect-cleaning-service-in-nyc/index.html): Running a small business is a huge challenge. Even with the best-laid business plan and capital to spare, if you want to follow the long road to success you are… (674 words, Jul 28, 2017) - [CNote | Small Biz Story: MAFIA Bags, a small business with big ideas about sustainable design](/content/wpstaging/blog/mafia-bags-a-small-business-with-big-ideas-about-sustainable-design.html): MAFIA Bags is more than just a series of stylish, functional, and sturdy bags, totes, backpacks and accessories. It is a company which represents community and… (450 words, Jul 21, 2017) - [CNote | Fany Gerson - La Newyorkina - Seeing Opportunity When Others See a Challenge](/content/wpstaging/blog/meet-fanny-gerson-with-la-newyorkina/index.html): La Newyorkina is a place for handmade Mexican ice cream, paletas (ice pops), chamoyadas & other treats. It is also a fan favorite all around New York City. (775 words, Jul 6, 2017) - [The Pig & The Penny | CNote](/content/blog/the-pig-and-the-penny/index.html): The Pig & The Penny - how banks really use your cash and how you can direct savings for both returns and impact. (573 words, Apr 25, 2017) - [CNote | The Pig & The Penny](/content/wpstaging/blog/the-pig-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. (588 words, Apr 25, 2017) - [CNote | Echoing Green - Social Impact Talent Report](/content/wpstaging/blog/echoing-green-social-impact-talent-report/index.html): We’re proud to announce that our founders Cat Berman and Yuliya Tarasava have been selected for consideration for the Echoing Green Fellowship. (229 words, Apr 13, 2017) - [CNote | CNote Wins Payment and FinTech group at the 2017 SXSW Accelerator](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-wins-payment-and-fintech-group-at-the-2017-sxsw-accelerator.html): We are beyond excited to announce that CNote was selected as the winner out of a group of five great finalists in the Payment and FinTech Technologies group at… (200 words, Mar 16, 2017) - [CNote | Why haven’t I heard of CDFIs before?](/content/wpstaging/blog/why-havent-i-heard-of-cdfis-before/index.html): CDFIs are a tough acronym to remember. We get it. It stands for Community Development Financial Institutions – yet another mouthful. We think the easiest way to… (468 words, Feb 14, 2017) - [CNote | CNote selected to be SXSW Accelerator Finalist](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-selected-to-be-sxsw-accelerator-finalist/index.html): We’re proud to announce that CNote has been selected as a finalist for this year’s South by Southwest Accelerator Pitch event. CNote is one of five payment and… (209 words, Jan 24, 2017) - [CNote | Coverage from TechCrunch](/content/wpstaging/blog/coverage-from-techcrunch/index.html): Today marks the day when the first financial product based on Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) is brought by CNote to individuals for the… (214 words, Dec 7, 2016) - [CNote | Reflections post-CDFI conference](/content/wpstaging/blog/reflections-post-cdfi-conference/index.html): Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the national conference of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) in Atlanta. CDFIs, as you’ve read in… (363 words, Nov 5, 2016) - [Are you an over-saver?](/content/blog/are-you-an-over-saver/index.html): Nearly ⅓ of Americans may be over-savers. Discover how to make your cash work harder and support purpose-driven impact. (644 words, Nov 3, 2016) - [CNote | Are you an over-saver?](/content/wpstaging/blog/are-you-an-over-saver/index.html): Nearly 1/3 of Americans are over-saving, amounting to over $300B in “extra” savings sitting in banks earning nothing. So why do we do it? CNote interviewed 100+… (605 words, Nov 2, 2016) - [CNote | The Good Guys of Finance. (Yes, they exist)](/content/blog/the-good-guys-of-finance/index.html): Who are the good guys of finance? It's those institutions that help provide loans, grants, and opportunities to people who might otherwise be passed up. (270 words, Aug 21, 2016) - [CNote | The Good Guys of Finance. (Yes, they exist)](/content/wpstaging/blog/the-good-guys-of-finance/index.html): Having worked in both venture capital and financial services, I have seen some of the best and worst faces of finance. But there is one financial segment that… (386 words, Aug 20, 2016) - [CNote | The world that we co-create](/content/wpstaging/blog/the-world-that-we-co-create/index.html): What if… We lived in a world where we could vote with our dollars – in everything we do. Not just by buying a cup of coffee from the local shop we love… (215 words, Jun 29, 2016) - [CNote | CNote selected for Y Combinator Fellowship](/content/wpstaging/blog/cnote-selected-for-y-combinator-fellowship/index.html): We are proud to announce that CNote has been selected to be a part of Y Combinator’s Fellowship program. 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