Unauthorized Immigrants in CA
July 17, 2011Unauthorized immigrants have been a part of many California industries and communities for decades, but recent and comprehensive information about…CDFI Growth & Sustainability
June 19, 2011This report will increase our understanding of challenges CDFIs face at different points in their development.WIA: How is Federal Funding Spent?
May 19, 2011Hundreds of millions of dollars are allocated annually to California through the federal Workforce Investment Act, and most local Workforce…
Evaluating Mentorship Programs
April 27, 2011Mentor-Protégé Programs exist in many federal agencies to help small businesses gain technical and business skills from large prime contractors…Are Big Banks Failing Consumers?
March 19, 2011This report examines the six largest banks in California to evaluate the extent to which bank products and services are…How For-Profit Lenders Serve Microentrepreneurs
March 18, 2011It is important to understand what this changing marketplace might hold. What are the implications of this new landscape of…
State of Women-Owned Businesses
March 17, 2011Using data from the three most recent business census surveys, the most recent just published in December 2010, this report…Micro-Lending Pilot Program Report
February 19, 2011The Dolores Huerta Foundation set out to launch a micro-lending pilot program, building capacity by researching small business curricula and…Job Creation on a Budget
January 19, 2011Properly designed, industry clusters are a low-cost way to stimulate innovation, new-firm start-ups, and job creation by helping to link…
Launching Women-Owned Businesses For Growth
October 27, 2010This paper provides a foundation for the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) to develop and launch a major initiative targeted…
