Community Partner Resources
Resources from Community LendingWorks
CLW partners with a wide range of organizations to further our mission of spurring economic development through providing access to capital for people and communities who are not able to acquire capital through traditional lending sources, including those groups whom have been disenfranchised by the lending industry. Below are links to various resources & partners within our lending community.
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FREE Financial Counseling / Asesorías Financieras Gratuitas
No matter what your money goal is, CLW can help. CLW partners with DevNW to offer free financial counseling to CLW borrowers. Financial Counseling is an effective and confidential way to develop a goal-oriented budget, strengthen your credit, pay down debt, deal with collections or work towards other financial counseling goals. To meet with a HUD-certified financial counselor at no cost to you, email Lori Stout at lori@communitylendingworks.org and put “Financial Coaching” in the subject line.
No importa cuál sea su meta de ahorro, CLW quiere ayudarlo. CLW se ha asociado con DevNW para ofrecer asesorías financieras gratuitas a los clientes de CLW. Las asesorías financieras son una forma eficaz y confidencial de desarrollar un presupuesto orientado a objetivos, fortalecer su crédito, pagar deudas, negociar colecciones y cobranzas o simplemente trabajar para lograr otros objetivos de ámbito financiero. Para reunirse con un asesor financiero certificado por HUD sin costo alguno para usted, envíe un correo electrónico a Lori Stout a lori@communitylendingworks.org y escriba “Entrenamiento financiero” en la línea de asunto.
Financial Literacy
FREE Financial Counseling / Asesorías Financieras Gratuitas
No matter what your money goal is, CLW can help. CLW partners with DevNW to offer free financial counseling to CLW borrowers. Financial Counseling is an effective and confidential way to develop a goal-oriented budget, strengthen your credit, pay down debt, deal with collections or work towards other financial counseling goals. To meet with a HUD-certified financial counselor at no cost to you, email Lori Stout at lori@communitylendingworks.org and put “Financial Coaching” in the subject line.
No importa cuál sea su meta de ahorro, CLW quiere ayudarlo. CLW se ha asociado con DevNW para ofrecer asesorías financieras gratuitas a los clientes de CLW. Las asesorías financieras son una forma eficaz y confidencial de desarrollar un presupuesto orientado a objetivos, fortalecer su crédito, pagar deudas, negociar colecciones y cobranzas o simplemente trabajar para lograr otros objetivos de ámbito financiero. Para reunirse con un asesor financiero certificado por HUD sin costo alguno para usted, envíe un correo electrónico a Lori Stout a lori@communitylendingworks.org y escriba “Entrenamiento financiero” en la línea de asunto.
Writing an Effective Business Plan
CLW provides a series of videos that help you write an effective and professional business plan.
Development Northwest (DevNW)
DevNW is CLW’s partner organization. They provide various services including housing assistance and financial educational classes. View available classes, and signup for a class.
https://devnw.org/
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
The SBDC provides educational business courses and individual business counseling. They are a great source for startup ventures in need of free counseling on business plans, financial understanding, and loan application understanding.
https://americassbdc.org/
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network
OEN helps entrepreneurs start up and scale up by connecting them to peers and mentors, startup funding opportunities, and hands-on training.
https://www.oen.org/
Oregon RAIN
Oregon RAIN has various events and programs helping startup and small businesses, including mentorship and access to capital resources.
https://www.oregonrain.org/about/
SCORE
SCORE provides a wide range of services to established and new businesses, including mentorship, education, and local events.
https://www.score.org/
Business Oregon
Business Oregon is the state’s economic development agency. They are a great resource for news and access to information on happenings within Oregon’s business community.
http://www.oregon4biz.com/
XXcelerate
XXcelerate Fund provides a uniquely powerful combination of business education, peer support and a pathway to financing for womxn who want to work for themselves.
https://www.xxceleratefund.com/