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Aquaria Demonstrates Reliability and Impact to Increase Funding Support

FundingBy Aquaria Funding Solutions January 9, 2018

While numerous funders and CDFI membership association and affinity groups support organizations with grants, investments, and programmatic technical assistance, strengthening the fundraising capacity of these organizations would increase the impact of the industry as a whole. With this goal in mind, McIntyre-St. Clair and Aquaria Funding Solutions were recently contracted to assess the fundraising capacity…

Roberto’s work with MEDA has been critical in developing the vision, mission and strategy for our nascent CDFI. He has been particularly thoughtful and insightful regarding our approach to carrying out small business lending. Aside from the specific deliverables, what I have appreciated the most is his initiative in advocating on our behalf with federal, private and other funders and influencers. He is truly one of our key team members.

Luis Granados, Mission Economic Development Agency, San Francisco, CA
Roberto believed in me 20 years ago when I bought this business, and he believed in me again last year with new financing. He meets small business, especially woman and minorities, where they live. And gets them the capital to succeed.

Naomi Prado, Southwest Molding, North Hollywood, California
“I have known, admired and respected Roberto for many years. This past year we had the opportunity to work together to launch a new lending initiative in Los Angeles. Roberto’s deep knowledge of small business lending and his numerous connections with funders and supporters both locally and on a national basis were key to the success of our efforts and have led to significant early success.”

Kurt Chilcott, President & CEO of CDC Small Business Finance