Funders

CRA-NC Funders
CRA-NC works on behalf of the community because
of support from Foundations and other funders. We
receive funding for specific projects as well as to
support our general operating mission.

CRA-NC is a 501©(3) organization and believes in
conducting its affairs with transparency. All financial
records are available for public review.

• See our most recent Annual Report and Audited
Financial Statements.

2008 Funders
The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
Improving the lives of North Carolina Residents by
providing funding in the areas of Community
Economic Development, Democracy & Civic
Engagement, Environment, Pre-Collegiate Education,
and Social Justice & Equity.
www.zsr.org

The F.B. Heron Foundation
The F.B. Heron Foundation is a private, grantmaking
institution dedicated to supporting organizations
with a track record of building wealth within
low-income communities.
www.fbheron.org

The National Consumer Law Center
America's foremost advocate for low-income
consumer justice, and its leading expert on
low-income consumer issues.
www.consumerlaw.org

Innovest Strategic Value Advisors
CRA-NC is partnering with Innovest to develop tools
for socially responsible investors. CRA-NC utilizes a
data-driven approach to gauge risks associated with
subprime lending.
www.innovestgroup.com

The North Carolina Institute of Minority
Economic Development (NCIMED)
NCIMED is a statewide nonprofit organization
representing the interest of underdeveloped and
underutilized sectors of the state's economic base.
www.ncimed.com

BB&T
BB&T actively helps to make the vision of the
Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) become real in
our communities by pursuing the development of
innovative products, programs, and opportunities to
bring economic development and funding support to
low and moderate income communities, small
businesses, and small farms in the areas they serve.
www.bbt.com

Freddie Mac
To further support its mission to provide liquidity,
stability and affordability to the housing market,
Freddie Mac initiates community development
lending projects and promotes consumer education
to improve financial literacy.
www.freddiemac.com