# New Online Lending Platform SourceFunding.org Supporting Underserved Communities **NEW YORK CITY (November 11, 2017)** - A new $100 million [Clinton Foundation-sponsored platform](https://www.clintonfoundation.org/clinton-global-initiative/commitments/sourcefundingorg) bidding to take on predatory online lenders by offering America's [underserved communities](/content/inclusivefinance/2017/8/20/can-a-fintech-company-level-the-playing-field-for-entrepreneurs/index.html) a low-cost alternative, is opening its doors for beta testing. ### Inclusive Finance Report™ [Inclusive Finance Report™](/content/inclusive-finance-report-1?category=Inclusive+Finance+Report%E2%84%A2/index.html) March 15, 2021 [Women-owned businesses struggle to recover from pandemic setbacks](/content/inclusive-finance-report-1/2021/3/15/women-owned-businesses-struggle-to-recover-from-pandemic-setbacks/index.html) [Inclusive Finance Report™](/content/inclusive-finance-report-1?category=Inclusive+Finance+Report%E2%84%A2/index.html) February 23, 2021 [Pandemic's "cataclysmic" impact on entrepreneurs and small businesses](/content/inclusive-finance-report-1/2021/2/23/pandemics-cataclysmic-impact-on-small-business/index.html) [Inclusive Finance Report™](/content/inclusive-finance-report-1?category=Inclusive+Finance+Report%E2%84%A2/index.html) February 18, 2021 [Black small-business owners are being left behind in the pandemic](/content/inclusive-finance-report-1/2021/2/18/black-small-business-owners-are-being-left-behind-in-the-pandemic-survey-finds/index.html) [Inclusive Finance Report™](/content/inclusive-finance-report-1?category=Inclusive+Finance+Report%E2%84%A2/index.html) February 10, 2021 [9 million U.S. small businesses fear they won't survive pandemic](/content/inclusive-finance-report-1/2021/3/2/9-million-us-small-businesses-fear-they-wont-survive-pandemic/index.html) --- ### Your Funding **Navigator** ℠ **Largest network** **of funding sources and resources** for entrepreneurs, startups, businesses, nonprofits, social ventures, and community organizations. [click here to find funding!](/content/request-access2/index.html) --- ### **We’re making Waves:** What are people saying? Jo-Ann Rolle, Ph.D. - Dean, Medgar Evers College, City University of NY "Entrepreneurs and small businesses face significant barriers in accessing the financing needed to grow and create jobs..." --- Alissa Donnell - Coordinator, Agriculture Business Program, Jefferson Community College, State University of NY "Agricultural businesses are crucial to the American economy..." --- Janet Davas - Nationally Recognized Entrepreneurship Expert "As a mentor with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges that social entrepreneurs..." --- Mary Alice Smothers - Nationally Recognized Community Development Expert "Throughout my career working in a community with the highest levels of poverty concentration among African Americans..." --- Francine Hardaway, Ph.D. - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication, Arizona State University "My experience working with entrepreneurs in the fields of STEM, new media..." --- Ashley Warmington, Entrepreneur & CEO of Cozy Oasis "Searching for financing to grow my company took a lot of time away from running my business..." --- Sue Ellen Allen - Social Entrepreneur Featured by Obama White House "In order to revitalize the economy, we must repurpose existing jobs while creating many more..." --- Sara Brainard, Entrepreneur "Although women operate over 40% of U.S. businesses..." --- Sara Touey, Entrepreneur "As a student entrepreneur, working with the founder of SourceFunding.org and his initiatives was an incredibly valuable opportunity..." --- Joe Cunningham, Entrepreneur "Working with SourceFunding.org founder Michael Short is an incredible experience..." --- Jim Joseph - Dean, Madden School of Business, LeMoyne College "SourceFunding.org founder W. Michael Short has a wealth of experience and keen insight into social entrepreneurship..." --- Maren King - Director, Center for Community Design Research, College of Environmental Science & Forestry, State University of NY "Access to capital limits tech transfer and the launch of high growth and high impact ventures developing out of our nation’s colleges and universities..."