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About NCIF
NCIF LogoNCIF provides patient capital to small and emerging natural resource-based businesses. Our investments support business expansion, create employment opportunities, advance sustainable economic development and develop the rural tax base.
NCIF's business clients are located throughout North Carolina, Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and West Virginia, and have limited access to capital from traditional sources. In addition to providing critical, timely financing, NCIF provides targeted technical assistance to build the non-financial capacity of our clients.
The Natural Capital Investment Fund (NCIF) is certified as both a Community Development Financial Institution and a Community Development Entity.
Latest News
JP Morgan Chase Foundation Donates Funds to NCIF
The JPMorgan Chase Foundation Friday gave $30,000 to the Natural Capital Investment Fund to expand Rural Business Energy Efficiency Initiative into Appalachian West Virginia. Read the article here >>
"Creating a 'Business-Friendly' Approach to Conservation"
In a recent article on GreenBiz.com, Marc Gunther writes about The Conservation Fund's approach to land protection, including NCIF's efforts to align environmental protection and economic development through small loans. "The goal is not to make money but to support the companies' missions and recover costs so that the fund can be reinvested. " Read the article here >>
Natural Capital Investment Fund Selected For "10,000 Small Businesses CDFI Growth Collaborative"
NCIF has been named to a leading group of community development financial institutions (CDFIs) that will participate in the “10,000 Small Businesses CDFI Growth Collaborative," sponsored by Opportunity Finance Network and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Learn more >>
Read about NCIF's Portfolio Companies in the news >>

 

NCIF Expands

NCIF has expanded its triple-bottom-line investing to Kentucky and Ohio in conjunction with a $2 million Ford Foundation Program Related Investment (PRI). Learn more >>

2009 NCIF Social and Environmental Impacts Report

Annually, NCIF measures its economic, environmental and social impacts—triple bottom line—by surveying and interviewing portfolio companies to capture quantitative as well as qualitative results. This report focuses on social and environmental results for NCIF portfolio companies as of December 31, 2009, in the context of NCIF’s overall economic impact.

 

In Profile: NCIF's Rick Larson

As NCIF's North Carolina director, Rick Larson sees a growing opportunity for rural communities to rethink how they survive. "At NCIF, our opportunity is to help local rural businesses provide unique goods and services to the markets around them."

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For Our Bank Partners
Opportunities to Partner with NCIF
NCIF can be part of your bank's strategy to reach and support local small businesses.

 

    • Co-lending with your bank
    • Referring loans to NCIF
    • Structuring growth financing with NCIF
    • Extensive business development services

 

A Resource for Rural Businesses
What We Do
NCIF has a “roll up our sleeves” partnership with its portfolio companies, built on our desire to help a company grow.

 

NCIF taps its network for resources to solve business problems and help a business plan ahead. It also functions as a sounding board to review plans, assess strategy, analyze ongoing performance and explore future business opportunities.
What does NCIF invest in?

 

Blue Smoke Salsa NCIF's portfolio companies are an impressive group.

 

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The Conservation Fund

NCIF is affiliated with The Conservation Fund, a national top-rated organization with a unique dual mission of environmental conservation and economic development. Learn more at the Fund's website >>.