Village Micro Fund

The Village Micro Fund (VMF) is a grassroots microfinance organization with the mission to empower entrepreneurs in metro Atlanta by providing access to capital, business education, and a “Village” of support. Through small business training and community-based cooperative investing, Village Micro Fund is proving that under-resourced communities across the country can self direct the development of their neighborhoods. VMF, received 2 grants in 2021, a grant to support the launch of the Kiva Atlanta Hub and a 6 month grant to support Black-owned businesses in Atlanta in recovering from COVID, growing their revenues, and avoiding displacement by providing technical assistance, 0% interest loans, and support converting worker-owner models through the Worker’s Equity Fund.