CLIMB Fund is pleased to announce that our team has expanded to include our first Community Development Loan Officer in the Upstate region! We are excited for the growth of our team and the opportunity to serve even more small business owners and entrepreneurs across South Carolina who have been denied access to traditional capital.

WHO

Kelly Harvey, a lifelong resident of Spartanburg, SC, holds a Master of Business Administration from North Greenville University and has been active in the Spartanburg community for many years. Some of her work includes service to the following organizations:

- United Way of the Piedmont’s Young Leaders Advisory Board and Nonprofit Fellowes

- Spartanburg Young Professionals and Leadership Spartanburg

- Spartanburg County Foundation's Grassroots Leadership Development Institute

WHAT'S NEXT

Along with welcoming Kelly to the team as our Upstate Community Development Loan Officer, CLIMB Fund is also pleased to announce that we have partnered with OneSpartanburg!

The organization recently announced the launch of Power Up: Funding, a program funded by Spartanburg County Council that provides small and minority-owned businesses with access to capital through exclusive loans and grants.

The program includes a $10 million loan pool and $665,000 in grant funds, a portion of which CLIMB Fund will administer.

"Adding Kelly to our team gives us the capacity and local presence we need to reach even more

small business owners and entrepreneurs across South Carolina who have been denied access to capital. I couldn’t imagine a more perfect fit for this role," said CLIMB Fund CEO, Cindi Rourk.

CLIMB Fund is a state and federally certified CDFI whose mission is to leverage capital in support of social and economic justice. It currently has ~300 active loans worth $13M in its portfolio and has helped to create 5,500 South Carolina jobs over the organization's 44-year history. To learn more, visit www.CLIMBFund.org.