Fund 17 is a non-profit organization that provides financial opportunity, education, and empowerment to micro-entrepreneurs in all 17 wards of New Orleans.
Nearly 40% of New Orleans is not properly served by financial institutions (BankOn).That’s 51,000 households without necessary access to savings, loans, and credit.
What if the world of finance, seemingly part of the problem, could be utilized for the advancement of everyone, regardless of income level? At Fund 17, we believe that every New Orleanian deserves equal opportunity to success. We offer micro-loans of up to $1,500 and goal-based technical assistance to help local entrepreneurs succeed.
To combat opportunity inequality in all seventeen wards of New Orleans by providing financial tools for self-empowerment to micro-entrepreneurs.
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