Community Development Venture Capital Alliance (CDVCA)

🚀 Exciting news! CDVCA’s New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) investment in Global Polymer Industries has been spotlighted in the latest issue of Novogradac Journal. Global Polymer’s dedication to innovation and its positive impact on the Madison, South Dakota community are truly inspiring. We’re honored to play a role in supporting this transformative project through our NMTC investment. Want to see how NMTCs are driving real change in rural communities? 🌟 Check out the article attached to learn more about this remarkable company and the difference it’s making.   #NMTC © Novogradac – All Rights Reserved. This article first appeared in the December 2024 issue of the Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits. Reproduction of this publication in whole or in part in any form without written permission from the publisher is prohibited by law.

We’re honored to see members from our team David Geeter Alvarez, Emmanuel Loubriel, CPA, CIMA®, Esq., Kerwin Tesdell, and Dr. Ernesto Villarini-Baquero featured on NASDAQ’s Times Square Tower last Friday! This recognition highlights CDVCA’s Unlock Capital initiative as a proud recipient of the MBDA Capital Readiness Program (CRP) Grant, honoring our commitment to supporting high-growth businesses in underserved communities. Thank you 🙌 @usmbda for this opportunity! #MBDA #CRP

🌟 Congratulations to our colleagues on the Unlock Capital team on their upcoming Investor Showcase! This is a unique opportunity for investors to engage with a diverse range of innovative startups from across the U.S., each dedicated to creating meaningful impact in their respective industries and communities. Interested in attending? Apply now for a chance to join us at this event: https://lu.ma/hbjm06fo #Innovation #angel #vc #investor #investment

CDVCA is incredibly proud to be awarded a $20 million New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. Read more details about the award here https://lnkd.in/e3YPfkuP Congratulations 🎉 to all the other NMTC award recipients, as we collectively work to strengthen communities across the nation. #NewMarketsTaxCredit #BusinessGrowth #CommunityDevelopment #NMTC

🌟 **Celebrating Success!** 🌟 A big shoutout to our incredible Unlock Capital team for the success of the Investor Showcase in Puerto Rico! It’s inspiring to see the hard work and dedication pay off, as highlighted in this fantastic coverage by News Is My Business. Thank you to everyone who helped bring this event to life. Your commitment to driving meaningful change in underserved communities is what makes all the difference! 🙌

📢 We can’t wait for SOCAP Global's conference next week in San Francisco! CDVCA is thrilled to be part of this incredible ecosystem that’s driving investable, profitable businesses and tackling some of the biggest challenges of our time. Will you be there? Drop a comment if you’re attending — and don’t forget to connect with CDVCA’s VP, Jillian Gerstley. See you there! 🙌 #socap24

Don't forget to register🚨for Thursday's upcoming webinar on "Navigating the Current Legal Challenges of Racial-Lens Investing" 🗓️ Join us for this important discussion 📣 https://lnkd.in/eiXr_Hzz #founders #DEIinvesting #CDFI

We are looking for a new team member at CDVCA. Unlock Capital is a finance-focused business accelerator that helps startups and high growth companies prepare for investment capital. Hence, we are looking for a finance professional, with entrepreneurial support, and grant management experience. The position is based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, but CDVCA works in a hybrid environment. Please reply through LinkedIn or submit cover letter and resume to [email protected]. CDVCA is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization.

📢 Exciting Announcement! 📢 We're thrilled to invite you to an important and timely discussion on the legal challenges of carrying out your organization's DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives following the Supreme Court’s ruling against race-conscious admissions in the Students for Fair Admissions case. Join us on Thursday, October 10th, from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST for a discussion on "Navigating the Current Legal Challenges of Racial-Lens Investing” Featuring Expert Legal Counsel from Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. Don't miss the opportunity to learn more about how to protect your business, get practical advice on how to structure and portray your investment strategy, and criteria to encourage investment in diverse founders while the state of the law is in flux. 🔗 Register now and secure your spot! #DiversityInInvesting #LegalLandscape #SupportingFounders #InvestmentStrategies #MissionDriven #VC

From Washington state to Puerto Rico and various states in between, 30 companies have been chosen to participate in Unlock Capital's first National Cohort program. Read more about the high-growth companies selected https://lnkd.in/eamPkd_B [Photo📷 from Unlock Capital's National Cohort First Kick-Off Meeting]