What a nice little feature on Luisa Obando and Della Casa Pasta in the Houston Business Journal! She is a wonderful example of an entrepreneur who has used the small funding boosts from Kiva and Bayou Microfund to grow her business very well. Prasad Menon and our team are very proud of her. She and her new retail space in Tomball are a joy to behold! https://lnkd.in/gWqYAbrC #bayoumicrofund #kivahouston #characterbasedlending #impactinvesting #microloans #smallbusiness #dellacasapasta
Bayou Microfund
Economic Programs
Houston, TX 110 followers
Our mission is to incubate micro-entrepreneurs in Greater Houston by providing interest-free loans and mentoring.
About us
Our mission is to incubate micro-entrepreneurs in the Greater Houston area by providing interest-free loans and mentoring. We have been a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and a Kiva Trustee since 2014. In 2021, with support from Kiva and the Michael and Susan Dell Family Foundation, we became the caretaker of Kiva's Houston Hub. From application, to fundraising, to repayment, to technical assistance, we are here to support local entrepreneurs through their Kiva Journey. We provide interest-free loans and support by mentoring in different areas to our entrepreneurs to help them achieve their goals. Our loans are funded in two different ways: through direct loans with our Partner Banks and through our Kiva Houston Hub. We love to hear from others who are passionate about microlending and who wish to make a difference by giving back. Join us as we seek to create a virtuous circle of giving that enlivens a vibrant micro-lending community in Texas.
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https://www.bayoumicrofund.org
External link for Bayou Microfund
- Industry
- Economic Programs
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Houston, TX
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2014
- Specialties
- Spanish
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Houston, TX 77008, US
Employees at Bayou Microfund
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Freddy Blanco
Senior Graphic Designer / Web Designer
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Prasad Menon
President & Founder | RBC Logistics | Reliance Bulk Carriers | Bayou Microfund
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Yovana Vargas
Social Communicator | Corporate Communications & Public Relations Specialist | Personal Development Advisor for Migrant Women
Updates
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During this Native American Heritage Month of November, we wish you a wonderful day of gratitude with your family and friends. Bayou Microfund's office will be closed on November 27 and 28 in observance of the holiday. #BayouMicrofund #KivaHouston #Thanksgiving
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We are very excited about this project! Magnolia Fund just opened up their Community Round! They're making it possible to be an owner in their property and the first community owned commercial kitchen in the East End. Invest as little as $100 and Be an Owner! https://lnkd.in/gRgw7yf5
It took a ton of love and support to get here, but Magnolia Fund HTX is finally open to anyone to invest in the future of economic development in the #EastEnd! https://lnkd.in/gRgw7yf5 📣 Invest and share - We’re launching a community kitchen, run by experts in the culinary arts, funded and owned by locals just like you! #eastend #magnoliapark #htown #invest #local #community #ownership #equity
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Kiva entrepreneurs Jessica and Aiden have a BEAUTIFUL booth at the Houston Quilt Market right now and soon at the Houston Quilt Festival!! They are indeed putting their Kiva funds to GREAT use. We wish them the BEST this week as they share their amazing Thimtec Thimble Tape invention with the world! #BayouMicrofund #Kiva #KivaHouston #Thimtec
We are excited to be vendors in the upcoming Houston Quilt Festival and Market. Market is October 26-28 (booth #719) and Festival (booth #1610) is October 31-November 3. Come see us!!
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We are so proud of Bayou Microfund Board Member Lauren Caldarera, Textile Entrepreneur Norma Delgado and ALL of the other amazing Sewists from our community partner My Connect Community-Sharpstown/Gulfton's initiative HTX Sewn Goods!! Check out this awesome little clip from Junk to Jewels detailing the work they are doing with Scenery Bags and Jen Kahn to keep Broadway set pieces and costumes out of the landfill. It is our pleasure to help HTX with their small business education programming and with their micro retail spaces called Shops@Connect High Star in their new facility which will open in 2025.
Founder at Projects-Matter | Social Impact Strategist | Community & Economic Development Consultant
There’s incredible power in collaboration when a great brand chooses to invest in local, small-batch production. Jennifer Kahn sought out local partners, such as My Connect Community-Sharpstown/Gulfton's HTX Sewn Goods to gain more oversight in the production process and support Houston’s vibrant maker economy. A big thank you to Jen and sune! Together, we’re building a stronger, more resilient local economy. #Houston #localproduction #smallbusiness #innovation #sewing #entrepreneurship https://lnkd.in/gxm28vHb
Broadway Scraps Made Into Bags and Accessories!
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What a pleasure it was to spend an evening with all of these amazing entrepreneurs, board members and ecosystem partners at the TiE Houston Impact Investment panel this past Friday! We gained some wonderful insights about Impact Investing around the world. Thank you Luisa Obando from Della Casa Pasta, Sarah Lieberman of Dandelion Cafe, Geetha J. and Ramesh Jayaraman of Spoon & Sprout, Denise O'Neal of Fade To Black Fest, Tamara Gipson of Innovative Solutions LLC, Nirjhor Rahman of Plant It Forward , Bayou Microfund Board Member Hannah Barker and Yasmine M. of Elevation Strategic Advisory for making our table a delight. #bayoumicrofund #houstontie #kivahouston #impactinvesting #microloans #smallbusiness
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Do you have a brick and mortar business concept that is ready to take flight? Connect Community is now taking applications for residencies at their SHOPS @ Connect High Star business incubator project. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. https://lnkd.in/eQmes6Yi
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CONGRATULATIONS to Jessica for getting fully funded for a $15,000 loan on Kiva to help their new business! Thimtec Thimble Tape can now buy inventory and build a booth to exhibit and sell at sewing and quilting shows across the US! #kiva #kivahouston #bayoumicrofund #thimtec #microloans #smallbusiness #womenownedbusiness
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