LEAF is a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that has been supporting the cooperative economy since its establishment in 1982. With a focus on small businesses that have been overlooked by traditional funding sources, LEAF provides flexible financing and advisory services to cooperatives and underserved businesses, expanding opportunities for shared ownership.
Through their programs such as Elevate Small Business and the Massachusetts Food Trust Program, LEAF helps small businesses in Massachusetts access capital, business knowledge, and markets for their products and services. Their mission is to demonstrate effective alternatives to mainstream economic models and promote economic inclusion, affordable housing, and healthy food options.
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