Providing access to healthy capital and wraparound services to Los Angeles undersreved communities.
Our Mission
Inclusive Action’s mission is to serve underinvested communities and build thriving local economies by improving access to transformative capital, and advancing policy through collaborative research and community-driven advocacy.
Access to Capital
We’re a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) since 2020, with a unique expertise in serving BIPOC, immigrant, and low-income entrepreneurs and microbusinesses. In our first 7 years of lending, we deployed nearly $5 million in microloans and grants to Los Angeles street vendors, brick-and-mortar retail, food, art, and service entrepreneurs.
We’re deeply committed to meeting the needs of underserved communities in Los Angeles by providing access to healthy capital and wraparound services to improve individual and community well-being.
Semi’a Fund
The Semi’a Fund (Seed Fund) is a micro-loan program that provides low-interest loans to entrepreneurs. A Semi’a Fund loan is designed to support business owners who cannot secure capital from traditional lenders yet require support growing or formalizing their business. The fund was inspired by our advocacy work alongside street vendors.
Cultivate
In the Fall of 2022, Inclusive Action launched its flagship program for young adult entrepreneurs who’ve faced systemic barriers to securing economic stability. The Cultivate program provides funding, business coaching, and wraparound services to young adults ages 18 to 26 who are starting or growing their businesses.
Business Coaching Curriculum
Many small business owners, street vendors, and entrepreneurs we serve lack support and resources for their business planning and management. We have created a comprehensive Business Coaching Curriculum to support small businesses, including writing a business plan, creating and understanding budgets, and learning how to set prices, among other business-related topics.
This free resource is designed to take entrepreneurs on a ‘learning-by-doing’ journey. It contains a workbook with interactive activities that entrepreneurs and organizations supporting small businesses can use to strategize, plan, and operationalize.
2900 E Cesar E Chavez
Los Angeles CA 90033
info@inclusiveaction.org
(323) 604-9765
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