AltCap, GIFT, small business allies partner to expand opportunities for Black-owned ventures

By Tommy Felts | September 30, 2021

A coalition of Kansas City organizations have joined forces to launch a new partnership that will invest in the region’s Black-owned small businesses through flexible debt and equity financing, grant funding and business advisory services, the group announced Thursday. “Unfortunately, many Black entrepreneurs are left out of the financial mainstream when it comes to business…

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$1M investment in new impact fund to boost minority and women-owned ventures in KC

By Tommy Felts | December 8, 2020

A $1 million cash injection from The Sunderland Foundation will further efforts to bolster the only impact-oriented, opportunity zone fund focused entirely on Kansas City.  [pullquote] What is equity2? equity2  is a mission driven impact investment firm committed to deploying capital in inclusive and equitable ways. Formed by AltCap in 2019, equity2 is building on a strong track…

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