PACIFIC COMMUNITY VENTURESSMALL BUSINESSIMPACT INVESTINGGET INVOLVEDABOUT USBLOGGET STARTED Pacific Community Ventures was brought on to help Humanity United develop a social impact measurement and management framework, and a strategy for an impact investing initiative focused on reducing labor exploitation through investments in supply SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS The size of the grant will be between $5,000 and $25,000 depending on the size of the business and other factors. Between 6 — 20 employees (includes full time, part time, and/or contracted workers). If you have 5 or fewer employees you can apply for a FOUND/LA grant from our partner TMC Community Capital. Must be willing to have your story THE FORTUNE COOKIE FACTORY Alicia Wong is co-owner of The Fortune Cookie Factory in Oakland, California — the oldest fortune cookie maker in the area, with their history dating back to 1957. Alicia, the third-generation owner, continues her family’s tradition of sharing the history, culture, and craftsmanship of the fortune cookie as one of the last few businesses in the US to still make them by hand.

BULBUL GUPTA

Bulbul Gupta, MPP is President & CEO of Pacific Community Ventures, where she previously served as a Board member. Bulbul is a mission-driven leader, passionate about making markets and technology work for social good, and the future of workers. She has 20 years of experience in funding and advising entrepreneurs, advancing quality

jobs, and

CECIL PLUMMER

Cecil Plummer is the president of the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council. The Council, under Plummer’s direction, has eliminated its operational deficits; increased its corporate memberships by 61%; expanded its trainings and program offerings; received awards from the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), Women’s Business Enterprise National

Council

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BULBUL GUPTA

Bulbul Gupta, MPP is President & CEO of Pacific Community Ventures, where she previously served as a Board member. Bulbul is a mission-driven leader, passionate about making markets and technology work for social good, and the future of workers. She has 20 years of experience in funding and advising entrepreneurs, advancing quality

jobs, and

CECIL PLUMMER

Cecil Plummer is the president of the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council. The Council, under Plummer’s direction, has eliminated its operational deficits; increased its corporate memberships by 61%; expanded its trainings and program offerings; received awards from the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), Women’s Business Enterprise National

Council

KATIE KALVODA

Katie Kalvoda is the founder and CEO of G3 Ventures, a nonprofit corporation specializing in impact investments, innovative philanthropy and community advocacy. Prior to this, Ms. Kalvoda worked in the investment management industry as Chief Investment Officer of Newport Wealth Management. KIM WALES | FOUNDER & CEO OF CROWDBUREAU Kim Wales is the Founder & CEO of CrowdBureau. Kim is considered an industry pioneer on the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, 2012, an author of “Peer-to-Peer Lending and Equity Crowdfunding: A Guide to the New Capital Markets for Job Creators, Investors and Entrepreneurs,” (©2018 ABC-CLIO – Praeger); an Adjunct Professor at the City College of New York since the Fall 2015 teaching a PCV PARTNERS WITH KAISER PERMANENTE TO FIGHT RACISM ANDSEE MORE ON PACIFICCOMMUNITYVENTURES.ORG IMPACT DUE DILIGENCE: EMERGING BEST PRACTICES Impact Due Diligence: Emerging Best Practices is the first of two reports intended to elevate the practice of impact due diligence. In the coming months, we look forward to sharing The Impact Due Diligence Guide, which draws upon the findings in this first report to offer detailed recommendations regarding the design and implementation of impact due diligence approaches.

JASMINE THOMAS

Jasmine Thomas is the Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager for US Business Partnerships within Community Investing & Development at Citi. Jasmine leads Citi’s corporate initiatives and engagements with national civil rights, social justice, and consumer advocacy organizations to support innovative policies and solutions aimed to

SACHI SHENOY

Sachi Shenoy is Co-founder and Chief Impact Officer at Upaya Social Ventures, and fundamentally believes that entrepreneurship and market forces can be harnessed in creative ways to expand access to productive opportunities for all. She is a seasoned entrepreneur and has over two decades of experience holding leadership positions in both the non-profit and financial

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Katie Kalvoda is the founder and CEO of G3 Ventures, a nonprofit corporation specializing in impact investments, innovative philanthropy and community advocacy. Prior to this, Ms. Kalvoda worked in the investment management industry as Chief Investment Officer of Newport Wealth Management. KIM WALES | FOUNDER & CEO OF CROWDBUREAU Kim Wales is the Founder & CEO of CrowdBureau. Kim is considered an industry pioneer on the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, 2012, an author of “Peer-to-Peer Lending and Equity Crowdfunding: A Guide to the New Capital Markets for Job Creators, Investors and Entrepreneurs,” (©2018 ABC-CLIO – Praeger); an Adjunct Professor at the City College of New York since the Fall 2015 teaching a SIGN UP AS A VOLUNTEER SMALL BUSINESS MENTOR Commitment to working with your matched small business owner for at least 5 hours per month. Willingness to participate in regularly sent partnership surveys and an annual evaluation about how we can improve the program. Located in the United States or Canada. Volunteer advising can be done in person, or through email, phone, Facetime,

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PACIFIC COMMUNITY VENTURESSMALL BUSINESSIMPACT INVESTINGGET INVOLVEDABOUT USBLOGGET STARTED Pacific Community Ventures was brought on to help Humanity United develop a social impact measurement and management framework, and a strategy for an impact investing initiative focused on reducing labor exploitation through investments in supply SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES Pacific Community Ventures helps small business owners grow and create good local jobs through a “Good Jobs, Good Business” model that combines fair and affordable loans with pro-bono advising, free tools, and incentives to profitably create good jobs with strong wages and benefits. In the last 20 years, we’ve impacted the lives of SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS The size of the grant will be between $5,000 and $25,000 depending on the size of the business and other factors. Between 6 — 20 employees (includes full time, part time, and/or contracted workers). If you have 5 or fewer employees you can apply for a FOUND/LA grant from our partner TMC Community Capital. Must be willing to have your story THE FORTUNE COOKIE FACTORY Alicia Wong is co-owner of The Fortune Cookie Factory in Oakland, California — the oldest fortune cookie maker in the area, with their history dating back to 1957. Alicia, the third-generation owner, continues her family’s tradition of sharing the history, culture, and craftsmanship of the fortune cookie as one of the last few businesses in the US to still make them by hand.

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Sachi Shenoy is Co-founder and Chief Impact Officer at Upaya Social Ventures, and fundamentally believes that entrepreneurship and market forces can be harnessed in creative ways to expand access to productive opportunities for all. She is a seasoned entrepreneur and has over two decades of experience holding leadership positions in both the non-profit and financial SIGN UP AS A VOLUNTEER SMALL BUSINESS MENTOR Commitment to working with your matched small business owner for at least 5 hours per month. Willingness to participate in regularly sent partnership surveys and an annual evaluation about how we can improve the program. Located in the United States or Canada. Volunteer advising can be done in person, or through email, phone, Facetime,

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Cecil Plummer is the president of the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council. The Council, under Plummer’s direction, has eliminated its operational deficits; increased its corporate memberships by 61%; expanded its trainings and program offerings; received awards from the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), Women’s Business Enterprise National

Council

IMPACT DUE DILIGENCE: EMERGING BEST PRACTICES Impact Due Diligence: Emerging Best Practices is the first of two reports intended to elevate the practice of impact due diligence. In the coming months, we look forward to sharing The Impact Due Diligence Guide, which draws upon the findings in this first report to offer detailed recommendations regarding the design and implementation of impact due diligence approaches.

JASMINE THOMAS

Jasmine Thomas is the Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager for US Business Partnerships within Community Investing & Development at Citi. Jasmine leads Citi’s corporate initiatives and engagements with national civil rights, social justice, and consumer advocacy organizations to support innovative policies and solutions aimed to GOOD JOBS, GOOD BUSINESS High-quality jobs can create real short- and long-term cost savings for your business’ bottom line. Not only that, good jobs provide your employees with greater financial security, enhance productivity, and support professional and personal success. PACIFIC COMMUNITY VENTURESSMALL BUSINESSIMPACT INVESTINGGET INVOLVEDABOUT USBLOGGET STARTED Pacific Community Ventures was brought on to help Humanity United develop a social impact measurement and management framework, and a strategy for an impact investing initiative focused on reducing labor exploitation through investments in supply SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES Pacific Community Ventures helps small business owners grow and create good local jobs through a “Good Jobs, Good Business” model that combines fair and affordable loans with pro-bono advising, free tools, and incentives to profitably create good jobs with strong wages and benefits. In the last 20 years, we’ve impacted the lives of SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS The size of the grant will be between $5,000 and $25,000 depending on the size of the business and other factors. Between 6 — 20 employees (includes full time, part time, and/or contracted workers). If you have 5 or fewer employees you can apply for a FOUND/LA grant from our partner TMC Community Capital. Must be willing to have your story THE FORTUNE COOKIE FACTORY Alicia Wong is co-owner of The Fortune Cookie Factory in Oakland, California — the oldest fortune cookie maker in the area, with their history dating back to 1957. Alicia, the third-generation owner, continues her family’s tradition of sharing the history, culture, and craftsmanship of the fortune cookie as one of the last few businesses in the US to still make them by hand.

SACHI SHENOY

Sachi Shenoy is Co-founder and Chief Impact Officer at Upaya Social Ventures, and fundamentally believes that entrepreneurship and market forces can be harnessed in creative ways to expand access to productive opportunities for all. She is a seasoned entrepreneur and has over two decades of experience holding leadership positions in both the non-profit and financial SIGN UP AS A VOLUNTEER SMALL BUSINESS MENTOR Commitment to working with your matched small business owner for at least 5 hours per month. Willingness to participate in regularly sent partnership surveys and an annual evaluation about how we can improve the program. Located in the United States or Canada. Volunteer advising can be done in person, or through email, phone, Facetime,

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CECIL PLUMMER

Cecil Plummer is the president of the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council. The Council, under Plummer’s direction, has eliminated its operational deficits; increased its corporate memberships by 61%; expanded its trainings and program offerings; received awards from the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), Women’s Business Enterprise National

Council

IMPACT DUE DILIGENCE: EMERGING BEST PRACTICES Impact Due Diligence: Emerging Best Practices is the first of two reports intended to elevate the practice of impact due diligence. In the coming months, we look forward to sharing The Impact Due Diligence Guide, which draws upon the findings in this first report to offer detailed recommendations regarding the design and implementation of impact due diligence approaches.

JASMINE THOMAS

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jobs, and

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SACHI SHENOY

Sachi Shenoy is Co-founder and Chief Impact Officer at Upaya Social Ventures, and fundamentally believes that entrepreneurship and market forces can be harnessed in creative ways to expand access to productive opportunities for all. She is a seasoned entrepreneur and has over two decades of experience holding leadership positions in both the non-profit and financial SIGN UP AS A VOLUNTEER SMALL BUSINESS MENTOR Commitment to working with your matched small business owner for at least 5 hours per month. Willingness to participate in regularly sent partnership surveys and an annual evaluation about how we can improve the program. Located in the United States or Canada. Volunteer advising can be done in person, or through email, phone, Facetime,

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CECIL PLUMMER

Cecil Plummer is the president of the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council. The Council, under Plummer’s direction, has eliminated its operational deficits; increased its corporate memberships by 61%; expanded its trainings and program offerings; received awards from the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), Women’s Business Enterprise National

Council

IMPACT DUE DILIGENCE: EMERGING BEST PRACTICES Impact Due Diligence: Emerging Best Practices is the first of two reports intended to elevate the practice of impact due diligence. In the coming months, we look forward to sharing The Impact Due Diligence Guide, which draws upon the findings in this first report to offer detailed recommendations regarding the design and implementation of impact due diligence approaches.

JASMINE THOMAS

Jasmine Thomas is the Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager for US Business Partnerships within Community Investing & Development at Citi. Jasmine leads Citi’s corporate initiatives and engagements with national civil rights, social justice, and consumer advocacy organizations to support innovative policies and solutions aimed to GOOD JOBS, GOOD BUSINESS High-quality jobs can create real short- and long-term cost savings for your business’ bottom line. Not only that, good jobs provide your employees with greater financial security, enhance productivity, and support professional and personal success. PACIFIC COMMUNITY VENTURESSMALL BUSINESSIMPACT INVESTINGGET INVOLVEDABOUT USBLOGGET STARTED Pacific Community Ventures was brought on to help Humanity United develop a social impact measurement and management framework, and a strategy for an impact investing initiative focused on reducing labor exploitation through investments in supply SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES Pacific Community Ventures helps small business owners grow and create good local jobs through a “Good Jobs, Good Business” model that combines fair and affordable loans with pro-bono advising, free tools, and incentives to profitably create good jobs with strong wages and benefits. In the last 20 years, we’ve impacted the lives of SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS The size of the grant will be between $5,000 and $25,000 depending on the size of the business and other factors. Between 6 — 20 employees (includes full time, part time, and/or contracted workers). If you have 5 or fewer employees you can apply for a FOUND/LA grant from our partner TMC Community Capital. Must be willing to have your story THE FORTUNE COOKIE FACTORY Alicia Wong is co-owner of The Fortune Cookie Factory in Oakland, California — the oldest fortune cookie maker in the area, with their history dating back to 1957. Alicia, the third-generation owner, continues her family’s tradition of sharing the history, culture, and craftsmanship of the fortune cookie as one of the last few businesses in the US to still make them by hand.

SACHI SHENOY

Sachi Shenoy is Co-founder and Chief Impact Officer at Upaya Social Ventures, and fundamentally believes that entrepreneurship and market forces can be harnessed in creative ways to expand access to productive opportunities for all. She is a seasoned entrepreneur and has over two decades of experience holding leadership positions in both the non-profit and financial SIGN UP AS A VOLUNTEER SMALL BUSINESS MENTOR Commitment to working with your matched small business owner for at least 5 hours per month. Willingness to participate in regularly sent partnership surveys and an annual evaluation about how we can improve the program. Located in the United States or Canada. Volunteer advising can be done in person, or through email, phone, Facetime,

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CECIL PLUMMER

Cecil Plummer is the president of the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council. The Council, under Plummer’s direction, has eliminated its operational deficits; increased its corporate memberships by 61%; expanded its trainings and program offerings; received awards from the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), Women’s Business Enterprise National

Council

IMPACT DUE DILIGENCE: EMERGING BEST PRACTICES Impact Due Diligence: Emerging Best Practices is the first of two reports intended to elevate the practice of impact due diligence. In the coming months, we look forward to sharing The Impact Due Diligence Guide, which draws upon the findings in this first report to offer detailed recommendations regarding the design and implementation of impact due diligence approaches.

JASMINE THOMAS

Jasmine Thomas is the Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager for US Business Partnerships within Community Investing & Development at Citi. Jasmine leads Citi’s corporate initiatives and engagements with national civil rights, social justice, and consumer advocacy organizations to support innovative policies and solutions aimed to GOOD JOBS, GOOD BUSINESS High-quality jobs can create real short- and long-term cost savings for your business’ bottom line. Not only that, good jobs provide your employees with greater financial security, enhance productivity, and support professional and personal success.

GET STARTED ARCHIVE

Pacific Community Ventures is an industry leader, evaluating investments across all impact themes and asset classes. Our work has influenced capital markets for decades and our clients have strengthened local economies, created tens of thousands of good jobs, and driven private and public investments in underserved communities.

Get Advised.

SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES Pacific Community Ventures helps small business owners grow and create good local jobs through a “Good Jobs, Good Business” model that combines fair and affordable loans with pro-bono advising, free tools, and incentives to profitably create good jobs with strong wages and benefits. In the last 20 years, we’ve impacted the lives of

TEAM ARCHIVE

Pacific Community Ventures is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development financial institution that envisions a world of thriving communities where everyone has a fair shake. SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS The size of the grant will be between $5,000 and $25,000 depending on the size of the business and other factors. Between 6 — 20 employees (includes full time, part time, and/or contracted workers). If you have 5 or fewer employees you can apply for a FOUND/LA grant from our partner TMC Community Capital. Must be willing to have your story SIGN UP AS A VOLUNTEER SMALL BUSINESS MENTOR Commitment to working with your matched small business owner for at least 5 hours per month. Willingness to participate in regularly sent partnership surveys and an annual evaluation about how we can improve the program. Located in the United States or Canada. Volunteer advising can be done in person, or through email, phone, Facetime,

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BULBUL GUPTA

Bulbul Gupta, MPP is President & CEO of Pacific Community Ventures, where she previously served as a Board member. Bulbul is a mission-driven leader, passionate about making markets and technology work for social good, and the future of workers. She has 20 years of experience in funding and advising entrepreneurs, advancing quality

jobs, and

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