FSIC American Innovation & Opportunity Fund
Renewing Communities Through Innovation and Opportunity
FSIC American Innovation & Opportunity Fund
Renewing Communities Through Innovation and Opportunity
AIOF Programs
AIOF Programs
Working through parent organization the Financial Services Innovation Coalition (FSIC), AIOF takes solutions based on FSIC's research and conducts workshops in the communities it supports. AIOF's programs are designed to help families by providing opportunities for economic empowerment and financial stability.
The inability to dream or envision a better life is devastating. In AIOF’s experience, many minority job seekers are likely forgotten and left to their own devices due to language and cultural differences.
The American Innovation and Opportunity Fund (AIOF) helps support these job seekers who want to participate in training programs by providing life skills and incidental monetary support, ranging from paying for safety gear to helping secure transportation and interviews.
Through the Dream Creators Workforce Development Programs, AIOF aims to connect with willing workers, even those who have graduated, and engage them in a life-affirming process of envisioning a better future.
Introducing High-Quality Workers To World-Class Education And High-Wage Careers.
The Northern Elite Program connects employers and educational institutions with large groups of individuals living in poor and underserved communities. With the right guidance and resources, AIOF strives to broaden the horizons of opportunity for workers willing to temporarily relocate to areas of the country where workers are needed and wages are higher than average.
The MISBEF loan program was created after years of research in which AIOF recognized that traditional bankers would never implement the changes needed to remove the systematic bias negatively impacting most underserved entrepreneurs.
Using a holistic application review process, the MISBEF program does not disqualify applicants solely based on a poor credit report. The program connects expanding businesses with the capital they need through sources such as CDFI funds, Kiva America (microloans), and Wellsons Financial Group.
The AIOF Healthcare and Wellness Program helps individuals make informed decisions about their health coverage and overall well-being. It provides professional guidance on selecting plans from the healthcare exchange, educates communities on key healthcare issues, and offers workshops on how to advocate for quality care in underserved areas. The goal is to ensure every family has both the knowledge and the power to access the healthcare they deserve.
Through the Entrepreneurship Prosperity Program, a video and group coaching program, you can develop a startup plan for a new business or a growth plan for an existing business.
What you'll get:
- Progressive Coaching Program workbook video coaching
- Video Coaching
- Email support
You will create:
1) A “Growth Plan” to scale your business, ministry, or organization with an exit strategy that you can share with key stakeholders.
2) Create a "Living Business Plan" for your startup, to keep you on track as your dream of becoming a business owner turns into reality.
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