Opportunity Fund

Opportunity Fund is the nation's leading nonprofit organization supporting diverse, resilient entrepreneurs through these challenging times. From financial assistance to expert advice, its Small Business Relief Fund provides critical relief to small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis - especially those run by women, people of color and immigrants. Through Accion Opportunity Fund, it develops new products and partnerships, promotes research and financial education, and leverages digital technologies to support mission-driven lending. Since 1994, Opportunity Fund has deployed more than $1 billion and helped thousands of entrepreneurs invest in their families' futures. Opportunity Fund has earned the highest 4-star rating by Charity Navigator for trust and transparency. www.opportunityfund.org "3.3 million - 10% - of the nation's small businesses went out of business forever between February and April. But Black-owned businesses bore the brunt of the pain; with more than 40% of Black-owned businesses closing down permanently due to the financial crisis precipitated by COVID-19," said Opportunity Fund CEO Luz Urrutia. "We have to decide what we want our Main Streets to look like when this is over.