TruImpact Blog
TruFund Financial Services, Inc. Today Announced Stephanie Kabore Joins its Senior Leadership Team as Senior Vice President | Chief Financial Officer
New York, New York, December 2, 2024 – TruFund Financial Services, Inc. is proud to announce and welcome, Stephanie Kabore to our Leadership Team as the Senior Vice President | Chief Financial...
TruFund Financial Services Celebrates Success and Honors Partners at the 2024 TruImpact Awards
TruFund Financial Services, Inc. proudly hosted its highly anticipated 2024 TruImpact Awards on October 9, 2024 at the beautiful Empire Penthouse in Manhattan, a spectacular event dedicated to...
TruFund Financial Services Unveils 2023 TruImpact Report During TruImpact Week 2024 Celebrating a Year of Innovation, Impact, and Empowerment
New York, NY | October 2, 2024 – TruFund Financial Services, Inc., a CDFI leader in community development and innovative financial solutions, is proud to announce the release of its 2023 TruImpact...
TruFund Financial Services, Inc. Hosted Small Businesses, Community Partners and More at the 2nd Annual TruImpact Golf Tournament
TruFund Financial Services, Inc. is excited to announce the success of its second annual TruImpact Small Business Golf Tournament, which took place at Chapel Hills Golf Club in Douglasville, Georgia,...
TruFund Financial Services to Host Inaugural TruImpact Awards at Empire Penthouse in New York City
New York, NY – October 2, 2024 – TruFund Financial Services, Inc. is excited to announce the inaugural TruImpact Awards taking place on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, at the prestigious Empire...
Empowerment Reinvestment Fund, LLC. Secures $40 Million Allocation as Part of U.S. Department of Treasury’s New Markets Tax Credit Program
Subsidiary of TruFund Financial Services Receives Prestigious Allocation, Poised to Drive Economic Growth in Low-Income Communities Nationwide, Bringing Total Allocations to $430 Million Over 12...
TRUIMPACT | Nanzaram LLC
Nade Coulibaly-Doucoure is a dynamic business owner whose journey of growth and resilience has been significantly bolstered by her strategic partnership with TruFund. With a passion for creating job...
TRUIMPACT ANNOUCEMENT | ERF Wins Novogradac 2024 Metro QLICI of the Year Award
New York, NY - June 4, 2024 - Empowerment Reinvestment Fund, LLC (ERF), a subsidiary of TruFund Financial Services, has been awarded the Novogradac 2024 Metro QLICI of the Year Award for its work...
TRUIMPACT STORY | Diki Daycare
Diki Daycare Success Story
Established in 2005, Diki Daycare Center has since become a cornerstone of early child childcare, serving families in both New York City and the Boston area. Fueled by...
TRUIMPACT STORY | Tre’s Street Kitchen
In the face of adversity, some entrepreneurs not only survive but thrive, showcasing remarkable resilience and innovation. Kristen Smith, co-founder of Tre’s Street Kitchen, embodies this spirit as...
TRUIMPACT STORY | Mayan Financial LLC
Mayan Financial LLC has been delivering exceptional tax and accounting services to the Houston, Texas community for over three years. Specializing in assisting native Spanish speakers, Mayan...
TRUIMPACT ANNOUNCEMENT – TruFund Financial Services Congratulates Monica Edwards for Being Named in the 2023 Responsible 100
NEW YORK, NY | January 2, 2024 – TruFund Financial Services is proud to announce that Monica Edwards, Senior Vice President & Director of New Markets Tax Credit at TruFund, has been recognized as...
TRUIMPACT ANNOUNCEMENT – TruFund Announces Closing of its Neighborhood Health Center NMTC Transaction
NEW YORK, NY | January 8, 2024 – Empowerment Reinvestment Fund (ERF), a subsidiary of TruFund Financial Services, is proud to announce the closing of its Neighborhood Health Center NMTC transaction!...
TRUIMPACT ANNOUNCEMENT – TruFund Announces Closing of the Grand Concourse NMTC Investment in New York
NEW YORK, NY- December 21, 2023 – Empowerment Reinvestment Fund (ERF), a subsidiary of TruFund Financial Services, Inc. (TruFund, is proud to announce the closing of the Grand Concourse New Markets...
TRUIMPACT STORY | Jitaol Engineering
Headquartered in Fort Worth Texas, Jitaol Engineering is a versatile engineering company with more than 50 years of combined personnel experience. From construction to several forms of engineering...
TRUIMPACT STORY | Design Architecture Art
“We believe that we have found, in you, a company that is genuine, serious and responsible.” That is what Neudes Valbuena, business owner of Design Architecture Art LLC, says about her company’s...
TRUIMPACT STORY | Leroy’s LipSmack’n Lemonade
In 2014, Leroy and Sherilyn Hayward embarked on a remarkable journey when they founded Leroy’s LipSmack'n Lemonade, a business born out of love and the desire to create a brighter future for their...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
