Women Capital International (WCI)
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Women Capital International (WCI) *
Women! They comprised about half of the world’s population. They are our mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, aunts, neighbors, friends... What if they own half of local, regional, and global wealth – and had equal representation in positions of power as their male counterparts? Well, our guess is the world would be a better place for all... As Melinda Gates noted, “When you lift up women, you lift up everybody – families, communities, entire countries…” [https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250313560].
Echoing President JFK, CCA’s interim executive director Justma Kerkula noted, “We choose to build women’s wealth! – going beyond equal pay – “not because they are easy, but because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win.” This is why we are harnessing the broader CDFI marketplace – www.cdfifund.gov, the knowledge-hub of the CDVCA – www.cdvca.org, and the CDFI expertise of Community Capital Advisors (CCA) – www.communitycapitaladvisors.org
Human Services Assistance
Ms. Portia Gray-Kamara (MSW) is an exemplary standard of women entrepreneurs who share our commitment to the future and the entrepreneurial expedition. After working as social worker for the City of Philadelphia (PA) for many years, she came to us in 2003 for help to form a human services nonprofit, aimed at helping to bridge some of the skills gaps inhibiting socioeconomic self-reliance of new Americans (immigrants) in Upper Darby township, Pennsylvania. Upon completing a 90-day need assessment and determining this was a fit, we assisted Portia form the Multicultural Community Family Services, including writing a business plan, completing regulatory paperwork and providing fiscal sponsorship.
From a one-person operation in 2003, Multicultural is now a go to human services organization with more than sixty employees and $3.2 millions annual revenue - with programs in education & job readiness, behavioral support services, home healthcare and community outreach. Her reach in Delaware county has evolved and spanned across the economic, social and general human services.
Through technical assistance, CCA assists women and future-focused entrepreneurs to reimagine and build long-horizon enterprises that increase equity stakes of women & low-wealth population in the broader economy - while nurturing a resilient community, enhancing quality of life, and proving health outcomes.
Contact us:
info@communitycapitaladvisors.org
(267) 344-9891
6723 Musgrave Street
Philadelphia, PA 19119
Community Capital Advisors