2022 Impact of PCV’s new Restorative Capital & Good Jobs Strategy
Welcome to our 2022 Impact Report! We are filled with immense pride as we share our impact throughout the year and celebrate PCV’s 25th Anniversary in 2023. This report holds a special place as it reflects the evolution of our brand under our new strategy launched last year, to more authentically embody the voices and […]
Jun 29, 2023 – Blog and News • PCV News •
25 Years of Impact: A CDFI’s Journey from Impact Investing to Impact-First Restorative Capital
Authors: Bud Colligan, Co-Founder, PCV, & Bulbul Gupta, President & CEO, PCV The story of Pacific Community Ventures began with a question in 1998 at the height of the dot.com boom: how can an entrepreneurial haven like Silicon Valley provide monetary and people resources to low income communities to create a more inclusive economy? A […]
Jun 28, 2023 – Blog and News • Impact Investing •
Letter: Debt Ceiling and Proposed Cuts
Press release published May 10, 2023 by Public Private Strategies Dear Speaker McCarthy, Leader Jeffries, Majority Leader Schumer, and Leader McConnell: We write to you on behalf of American businesses — large, small, women and minority-owned — urging you to take immediate action to avoid the United States government from defaulting and avert an imminent […]
May 12, 2023 – PCV News • Uncategorized •
Unlocking the Potential of Small Businesses: Insights and Recommendations from a Business Advising Case Study
BIPOC-owned small businesses play a crucial role in creating jobs, providing essential services, driving ownership in communities and generating economic growth, yet still face significant challenges accessing capital. CDFIs play a critical role in closing this funding gap. Pacific Community Ventures’ model for deploying restorative capital provides additional support to clients through pre- and post-engagement […]