Getting to the “Tipping Point”: LISCers Describe the Why and How of Connecting Entrepreneurs of Color With Capital and Know-how
In a series of videos from JP Morgan Chase on how the bank's impact investments are helping BIPOC small businesses grow, George Ashton, president of LISC Fund Management, and Sonja Dean, program officer at LISC Kalamazoo, describe their motivation for connecting entrepreneurs of color with the loans, networks and knowledge base they need to thrive.
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Meet the people behind Community Development Banking’s investments
George Ashton III, President, LISC Fund Management
George Ashton III has been helping people connect since he was a kid navigating different social circles. Early in his career, he helped small business owners access capital. Now, he focuses on bringing high-impact resources to communities. Find out more about how Ashton makes connections at LISC.
Sonja Dean, Senior Program Officer, LISC
Sonja Dean is an expert at connecting the dots. As a program manager, she worked alongside Hollins to help him complete predevelopment work, obtain funding and, ultimately, purchase RJ’s Printing. Find out more about how LISC and Dean help small businesses grow.