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Campaign sharing small business owners’ stories recognized in the Campaign (Non-Profit) – Humanitarian Action & Services category by the 6th Annual Anthem Awards

Launched in 2021 by The Webby Awards, The Anthem Awards recognizes impactful brands, nonprofits, and individuals that are setting the standard for good worldwide

The fifth edition of the “Ripple Effect” report examines ten years of lending activity and economic outcomes across nearly 20,000 small businesses nationwide and the communities around them. 

Nonprofits are always working to expand economic opportunities, and how money moves can matter almost as much as how much is available.

New funding backs AI-powered tools that expand access to capital for small businesses left behind by traditional lenders

SAN JOSE, Calif. – September 9, 2026 – Today, Accion Opportunity Fund (AOF), a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), released a letter urging Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (“Clarity Act”), which would establish a consistent federal framework for digital assets…

Fifty small business owners across 20 states complete an eight-week program built to help them compete in a digital economy, with a 100% graduation rate

AOF President and CEO Luz Urrutia joins CEOs, founders and academic leaders in a new Leadership Today article on what it takes to bring people through organizational change.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – July 9, 2026 – Accion Opportunity Fund (AOF), a leading national nonprofit lender and advocate for underserved small businesses in the United States, announced today the hiring of Emily Nichols as Chief Development Officer. She will lead AOF’s fundraising strategy, philanthropic partnerships, and development team. Nichols will work alongside AOF’s executive…

New Board Members bring cross-sector expertise to help scale access to capital and resources for underserved small businesses.