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As a community-based organization that helps low-wealth individuals and communities build wealth, create jobs and small businesses, your work is essential to the nation’s economic recovery.

At Friedman Associates, our mission is help you achieve your vision for a sustainable and economically vibrant community – and demonstrate the results that lead to increased funding and long-term success.

Our philosophy on consulting for nonprofit organizations is based on helping you answer the following questions:

What strategies do we use to build strong businesses and create jobs?
How do we influence our community to support our mission and programs?
How do we measure success?
How do we take care of ourselves?

What We Do

Develop U.S. Community Development Finance and Business Development Services: market-driven programs that build strong businesses and create wealth and assets.

Create Advocacy, Communications and Campaign Strategies: effective communications leads to increased visibility and sustainability.

Develop Outcome Measures and Client Outcomes Tracking Systems: building systems to prove mission impact and communicate results.

Build Organizational Capacity: the governance you deserve to realize your vision, with a fund development strategy to achieve your mission.

What's Happening

Free Webinar Series Coming in February!

Prepare Your Microloan Program for Competitive Funding and Greater Impact in 2010!

Microlenders and CDFIs are front page news today as banks continue to say "no" to small business borrowers.

National microfinance expert Amelia Lobo, backed by a panel of leading practitioners, will offer strategies and recommendations to help you assess and strengthen your microloan program.

Date: Tuesday, February 9 and

February 16th, 2010

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CST

Space is limited.

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

http://tiny.cc/Tay2C

Click here for more information or e-mail us at melanie@friedmanassociates.net

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