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Carolina Small Business Development Fund
- Aug 12
- 1 min
COVID-19 and Local Development Entities: Response, Recovery, and Shifting Priorities
The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic will reverberate across North Carolina’s local economy for many years.
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
- Jul 12
- 2 min
Funds still available for Durham businesses recovering from COVID-19
DURHAM— Small businesses that experienced hardship or disruptions due to COVID-19 are still eligible to apply for the Durham Small...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
- Jul 1
- 1 min
Employment Impact Measurement Procedures
Definitions and Methodology for Employment Survey, Updated Annually POLICY SUMMARY Carolina Small Business’s programmatic interventions...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
- Jun 8
- 1 min
Research Agenda Rationale and Theoretical Basis
Research and Policy Program Standards, Updated Annually POLICY SUMMARY Carolina Small Business Development Fund seeks to contribute to...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
- Dec 1, 2021
- 1 min
Place Matters: Government Capacity, Community Characteristics, and Social Capital
Collaboration with faculty from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Indiana University. Published in the Journal of...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
- Nov 16, 2021
- 1 min
Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Program Evaluation: a Luxury but not a Necessity?
Collaboration with faculty from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Published in Community Development ABSTRACT For decades,...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
- Oct 19, 2021
- 2 min
Lending Economic Impact Analysis
Evaluation of Lending Outcomes, Updated Annually FINDINGS SUMMARY CSBDF’s releases annual aggregate economic impact numbers for its...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
- Oct 18, 2021
- 5 min
Theory to Practice: CSBDF Releases FY21 Economic Impact Report
CSBDF releases annual economic impact assessments of its lending activities. In this post, Vice President of Economic Development Policy...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
- Aug 11, 2021
- 1 min
Beyond bridging and bonding: the role of social capital in organizations
Collaboration with faculty from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Published in Community Development Journal ABSTRACT...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
- Aug 9, 2021
- 7 min
Theory to Practice: No One Said It Would Be Easy - Going Beyond Measuring Economic Impact
In this post CSBDF’s Jason Sabatelle (Volunteer Senior Research Fellow), Adonis Caramintzos (Volunteer Research Fellow), and Emily Rivera...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
- Aug 9, 2021
- 1 min
Small Business Stories: Surviving and Thriving Amidst the Pandemic
Carolina Small Business Development Fund Research Report and Brief ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic will leave an enduring mark on North...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
- Jul 6, 2021
- 1 min
Alternative Non-Economic Measures of CDFI Lending Impact
Carolina Small Business Development Fund Research Report and Brief ABSTRACT When small businesses flourish, they start and grow...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
- Jun 17, 2021
- 1 min
Theory of Change and Role of Program Evaluation
Organizational Framework and Evaluation Standards, Updated Annually POLICY SUMMARY Carolina Small Business Development Fund seeks to...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
- Jun 11, 2021
- 7 min
Theory to Practice: CSBDF Releases FY2020 Economic Impact Evaluation
In this post CSBDF’s Khaliid Scott (Research Fellow), Evelyn Chen (Research Fellow), and Urmi Bhatt (Business Systems Coordinator) join...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
- May 28, 2021
- 1 min
Capacity of Community Development Organizations to Respond to COVID-19
Collaboration with professors at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ABSTRACT The recovery of COVID-19 will truly require...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
- May 27, 2021
- 3 min
Charter Invests $1M in Carolina Small Business Development Fund to Provide Small Business Loans
Charter Communications, Inc. today announced the Spectrum Community Investment Loan Fund (Loan Fund) has invested $1 million in the...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
- May 13, 2021
- 5 min
Small Business Month
On May 27 at 8:30AM, we’ll be virtually celebrating the accomplishments of the state’s small business owners with our annual awards...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
- May 10, 2021
- 1 min
Small Business COVID-19 Lending Programs: Fostering Social Capital and Financial Stability
Carolina Small Business Development Fund Research Report and Brief Released in February 2021 ABSTRACT In times of crisis, investment in...
Carolina Small Business Development Fund
- Mar 31, 2021
- 1 min
Promoting Economic Development in Rural North Carolina: Five Complimentary Strategies
Carolina Small Business Development Fund Research Report and Executive Summary ABSTRACT Like many other states, North Carolina’s...