Fund 17
Non-profit OrganizationsLouisiana, United States2-10 Employees
Fund 17 is a non-profit organization based in New Orleans, Louisiana, focused on expanding financial opportunity, education, and empowerment for micro-entrepreneurs across all seventeen wards. The group provides personalized business development support and personal finance education to help participants transition into the formal economy, aiming to protect and grow their assets. Targeting individuals at various income levels, Fund 17 addresses gaps in access to financial services in the city and seeks to reduce poverty within the local context of income inequality. The organization positions itself within the nonprofit sector that concentrates on financial inclusion and entrepreneurship development, leveraging direct relationships with entrepreneurs to deliver its services.