Building Stronger Communities Through Partnership
Carolina Community Impact (CCI) works with partners and investors who share a commitment to strengthening small businesses, expanding access to capital, and building more resilient local economies. Through strategic partnerships and mission-aligned investment, CCI is able to deploy capital where it is needed most, supporting entrepreneurs who may not otherwise have access to traditional financing.
A Trusted, Mission-Driven Lender With Responsible Stewardship
CCI is a community-based, mission-driven lender with deep experience supporting small businesses at every stage of growth.
By partnering with or investing in CCI, organizations and investors can align financial resources with measurable social and economic impact while working with a trusted organization committed to strong underwriting, compliance, and stewardship of capital.
- Expand access to responsible, affordable capital for small businesses
- Support job creation and long-term economic stability in underserved communities
- Align financial resources with measurable social and economic impact
Aligned Organizations With Shared Community Goals
CCI partners with banks, foundations, public-sector entities, and mission-aligned investors to advance shared community and economic development goals.
- Banks and financial institutions
- Foundations and philanthropic funders
- Mission-aligned investors
- Public-sector partners
- Community and economic development partners
Capital and Partnerships That Expand CCI’s Reach
Partnerships and investments enable CCI to provide loans, reach underserved borrowers, offer technical assistance, and strengthen local economies.
- Provide loans
- Reach underserved borrowers
- Offer technical assistance
- Strengthen local economies
Accountability That Protects Capital and Community Outcomes
CCI prioritizes sound underwriting, compliance, transparency, and long-term sustainability in all lending and partnership activities. Our partners and investors play a critical role in helping CCI advance equitable economic opportunity across the communities we serve, supported by responsible financial management and clear accountability.
Multiple Ways to Partner With CCI
Partners and investors can engage through loan capital, grants, Program (technical assistance) partnerships, or collaborative initiatives.
CCI welcomes conversations with organizations and investors interested in supporting small businesses and community impact.
- Loan capital
- Grants
- Program (technical assistance) partnerships
Let’s Start The Conversation
CCI welcomes conversations with organizations and investors interested in supporting small businesses and community impact. If you are exploring partnership or investment opportunities, we invite you to connect and learn what engagement could look like.
