Who We Are Our Communities How We Work Our Results Thought Leadership Contact Us CDFI The USI: Policy & Influence (P&I) sector seeks to address the root causes that impact Black and Brown families from becoming stable and thriving, then utilize the following strategies to assist communities seeking economic generational justice through equitable changes in policy, and practice. These strategies are a core component of our CDFI. Our goal is to propel entrepreneurs to prosperity and economic liberation through the creation of middle-income and wealth-generating jobs and thriving businesses. The loan fund provides equitable and accessible capital to Women and Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (W/MBEs) and local firms for contracting and development opportunities. The USI CDFI fund seeks to dismantle persistent barriers to social mobility and closing the wealth inequity gap. We intend to provide much-needed capital and financial services to Black, Brown, and Indigenous families residing in community revitalization areas. The USI CDFI provides small business loans at favorable terms for both new and growing W/MBE and locally owned businesses involved in the community revitalization process. This creates a pipeline to affordable credit and capital, enabling our clients to participate in the revitalization of their communities as business owners, entrepreneurs, and agents of change. Generational Wealth A major aspect of our CDFI is to close the Black/Brown wealth gap by 40-45 years. Economic Access We seek to build a pipeline of $2 Billion in funds to go towards revitalization projects. Women and Minority-Owned Business Enterprises Our CDFI supports minority-owned and women-owned businesses and entrepreneurs focused on revitalization in resilient Black and Brown communities. USI’s Economic Mobility Pathway to Racial Equity USI seeks to alleviate economic insecurity and racial wealth inequity using a restorative healing-centered framework to help all our families become Stable and Thriving. SIGN UP FOR INFORMATION ON THE USI CDFI Name * Email * Organization City * State or Territory * Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming District of Columbia American Samoa Guam Northern Mariana Islands Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands Additional Information GET IN TOUCH Follow us ON SOCIAL MEDIA RT @MixedIncome: Read what D'Loveantae and Elicia have to say about the impact that their involvement and #leadership @GGBakeryMpls has had… UrbStratInc 30 November Community SPOTLIGHT It’s been six months since we’ve published our impact in our annual reports. Take a look at the measurable... Read More Central Corporate Office 720 Olive Street, Suite 2600 St. Louis, Missouri 63101 Phone: 314-421-4200 Fax: 314-421-0836 Email: info@urbanstrategiesinc.org Copyright © 2021 - The Urban Strategies Inc. All Rights Reserved