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By supporting the EGS Foundation, you help strengthen organizations, empower entrepreneurs, and create more equitable access to capital and economic mobility.
Economic Growth Strategies Foundation (EGS Foundation) is dedicated to advancing equitable entrepreneurship and building stronger local economies. We believe thriving communities begin with strong entrepreneurial ecosystems—where small businesses, support organizations, lenders, and institutions work together to create opportunity.
Rather than operating direct entrepreneur programs alone, we focus on strengthening the systems around entrepreneurs so more businesses can start, grow, and succeed.
We partner with Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), nonprofit lenders, business support organizations, and community stakeholders to improve access to capital, build organizational capacity, and support sustainable economic development in low- and moderate-income communities.
To advance equitable entrepreneurship by equipping communities, organizations, and institutions with the strategies, tools, and partnerships needed to drive inclusive economic growth.
We envision thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems where small businesses are equipped to succeed and communities experience sustained economic mobility and opportunity.
We partner with CDFIs and mission-driven lenders to design and manage risk-mitigation tools, including loan guarantees and credit enhancement programs that expand lending in disinvested communities.
Small business owners and business support organizations gain access to practical tools and resources that help close the capital access gap in underserved communities.
Our Capital Coaches provide hands-on support tailored to each entrepreneur’s business stage, industry, and funding goals.
We provide professional development and technical assistance for business support organizations and CDFIs working to prepare entrepreneurs for long-term success.
This program is designed for technical assistance providers and organizations that advise entrepreneurs seeking business funding.
When entrepreneurs have access to strong support systems, affordable capital, and knowledgeable partners, communities grow stronger. EGS Foundation works behind the scenes to improve the infrastructure that helps small businesses thrive and creates pathways toward sustainable economic mobility.
Your contribution helps expand access to capital readiness training, ecosystem-building initiatives, and community lending support programs.
Collaborate with us to strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems and increase economic opportunity in underserved communities.
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Economic Growth Strategies Foundation is a project of Players Philanthropy Fund, Inc., a Texas nonprofit corporation recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178, ppf.org/pp). Contributions to Economic Growth Strategies Foundation qualify as tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.