Why You Should Support Black-Owned Businesses
Aug 01, 2022
We're celebrating the Black-owned businesses and organizations that make our communities great places to live and work.
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Organizations Led By People Of Color
To build wealth and power for everyone in our communities, we need diverse perspectives in leadership roles. We are proud to support companies and organizations owned and led by people of color who are leading the way toward a more equitable world. We encourage you to read their stories and consider supporting their organizations.
Client Spotlight
United Bakery - Small Business Creates Opportunity and Delicious Sourdough
Mar 08, 2022
United Bakery in West Sacramento, California specializes in producing varieties of flavors and shapes of sourdough bread.
Client Spotlight
Helping Others Pursue Excellence - Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training
Feb 15, 2022
Lynisha Senegal has experienced first-hand the struggle of barely making ends meet.
People, Planet, Prosperity for All
We are proud to lend $91 million to support nonprofit organizations, and $0 to weapons manufacturing. When you bank beneficially, you choose to support people and planet.
Client Spotlight
Construct the Present - B Corp Provides Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training
Feb 14, 2022
Creating workplaces with strong commitments to DEI is the right thing to do, but it’s also good for business.
Client Spotlight
The Dolores Huerta Foundation - Empowering Community Organizers in the Central Valley
Oct 28, 2021
Building volunteer organizations to pursue social justice through grassroots civic engagement and community organizing.
Supporting Our Communities Through Values-Based Banking
Jul 13, 2021
When Reign Free received her first loan in 2011 to open Oakland’s Red Door Catering, it was a chance to live her dream.
Client Spotlight
The Lavender Rights Project - Creating a Better World for LGBTQ+ Folks
Jun 30, 2021
Seattle nonprofit working toward a world in which all LBGTQ+ people have access to the tools, services, and support they need
Client Spotlight
Hella Social Impact - Helps Organizations Show up Authentically for Racial Justice
Feb 23, 2021
Many organizations are contending with how to authentically show up for racial justice with customers, community, and colleagues.
Client Spotlight
Council on American-Islamic Relations Empowers Muslim Families in Washington
May 01, 2020
CAIR Washington works daily to defend against anti-Muslim hate, empowering Muslim families, youth, children, and elders.
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