Working Solutions CDFI

Working Solutions CDFI (www.workingsolutions.org) is a certified, nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). As the First to Believe in Small Business, Working Solutions (WS) makes affordable capital—primarily loans of $5,000-$100,000—available to

start-up and early-stage entrepreneurs and provides free business consulting with every loan. WS is committed to communities that have historically not had access to capital and places an additional priority on serving lower-income individuals, BIPOC entrepreneurs, and women.

Focused on significant social impact, WS reached a strategic milestone of $50 million in small dollar capital deployed to nearly 3,000 small businesses in 2024. Headquartered in San Francisco and lending in the Bay Area since 2005, WS expanded statewide in 2024 and now serves entrepreneurs across California. WS’s financial and impact successes and local and national visibility speak to its commitment to core markets and excellence in getting the job done. As an industry leader, WS is looking for a community-minded change maker to help grow loan deployment and set new sights for the years ahead. Come be a part of this vision!