TruImpact Stories

TruFund Financial Services, Inc. Announces Charles Foster as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

NEW YORK, May 4, 2023 – TruFund Financial Services (TruFund) is proud to announce  the appointment of Charles Foster as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).  As the CFO and a member of TruFund's Executive Leadership, Foster will oversee all areas of  the company’s fiscal manageme...

TruFund Financial Services, Inc. Today Announced Monica Edwards Joins its Senior Leadership Team as Senior Vice President, Director of The Empowerment Reinvestment Fund – New Markets Tax Credit Platform

New York, New York, December 13, 2022 –TruFund Financial Services (TruFund), is proud to announce and welcome, Monica Edwards to our Leadership Team  as the Senior Vice President, Director of the Empowerment Reinvestment Fund, New Markets Tax Credit platform.   As a  member of the senior leadership ...

TRUIMPACT STORY: “TruFund was critical to our business during the COVID-19 period.”

TruFund is proud to support Francilia Rahim Wilkins, founder and CEO of R.F. Wilkins Consultants, a business development and management consulting firm. Since Francilia founded the company 11 years ago at the young age of 23, R.F. Wilkins Consultants has grown to become one of the top 0.1% of Africa...

TruImpact Story: “Through TruFund’s RAP product, I was able to make my dream of commercial real estate ownership a reality”

Brad Hitchens, owner of Salon 623 recently made his dream of owning commercial property in North Baton Rouge, Louisiana a reality.  Brad is a professional barber by trade and has been in this industry since he was 17. After years of experience, he decided to expand his entrepreneurial endeavors to c...

TruImpact Story: “Even though I have experience in web design, it was helpful to get another strong marketing perspective, thank you TruFund.”

http://heatherfalls.com Heather Falls is a female business strategist that aims to empower and teach mom business owners and entrepreneurs how to grow their dream business with confidence and clarity while spending more time with their family. Her passion is helping other moms bridge the gap so that...

TruImpact Story: “My wellness center is still standing because I had access to capital.”

Impact Highlights: Woman-owned business MBE Women’s health private practice serving Third Ward of Houston PPP allowed Dr. Richmond to maintain her practice & wellness center, pay staff, continue to see patients during Covid shutdowns Dr. Teriya Richmond, MD, MPH, PLLC is a female African America...

TruImpact Story: “The part I was most fearful about was gathering the paperwork, but TruFund made it easy.”

Minority & Woman-owned PPP allowed Dr. Toaston to sustain her practice Could not receive loan through her business bank but smooth process with TruFund Dr. Tanisha Toaston is an independent contracted physician specializing in physical, rehabilitation, and spinal cord injury medicine at a rehabi...

TruImpact Story: “I went from making good tea to actually knowing how to run a business.”

Joell Regal, founder and owner of Royaltea in Birmingham, Alabama participated in TruFund’s Business at the B.E.A.C.H program. “Business at the B.E.A.C.H turned my whole operation around. I went from making good tea to actually knowing how to run a business.” Joell realized she should start selling ...

TruImpact Story: “I feel like the HER in CertifyHER”

https://sharitamhumphrey.com/ A certified financial educator, money coach, and speaker, Sharita Humphrey’s financial coaching inspires entrepreneurs from rural Texas to Namibia to unlock their financial acumen and growth. Since participating in TruFund’s 5-week CertifyHER program, Sharita and her na...

TruImpact Story: Anita Craig Owner of Trvl Love Koffee Shares How Participating in the EMPOWER by Go Daddy Program at TruFund Has Changed Her Business

Since she was little, Anita Craig had always dreamed of owning a moving bakery where she could share her love for coffee and baked goods. Anita worked as an engineering technologist prior to starting her business; however, because of pandemic budget cuts she lost her job at her company. Anita realiz...