This is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities. The offering is made solely by the REAL People’s Fund’s Offering Memorandum, which can be found at the link above. The offering is being made solely to accredited investors as that term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933.
We invite our funder and investor community to join us in our commitment to a set of funding principles that center the needs of communities of color, rather than investor returns or funder expectations. Interested to learn more? Check out our Fundraising Principles and Protocols and contact us through the form below.
Opportunities for Integrated Capital Investment
| Name | Funding Type | Interest Rate | Term Length | What Your Capital Supoports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | General Operating Support | N/A | Multi-Year | Business Advising, Community Governance, |
| Mission Notes | Subordinated Debt | 0% | 10 Years | Investment to support the target raise of $10 million for lending in our community |
| Impact Notes | Senior Debt | 0-1% | 7 Years | Investment to support the target raise of $10 million for lending in our community |
REAL People’s Fund is currently only accepting investments from accredited investors. However, anyone is welcome to donate. Please fill out the contact form if you’re interested in investing with the REAL People’s Fund.
Transforming the Economy in REAL Time
REAL People’s Fund presents a critical opportunity for mission-aligned investors to prioritize investments to Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian-American Pacific Islander, immigrant and low-income communities of color.
The REAL People’s Fund offers a rigorous entrepreneurship program that sets entrepreneurs up for success. We provide patient capital on fair terms, one-on-one business advising through our partner Uptima, and powerbuilding opportunities to develop leadership capacity. Entrepreneurs start with a comprehensive pre-loan advising program to ensure capital readiness and continue to receive robust support to build thriving, resilient businesses in the community.
As an investor, partnering with us means centering the needs of communities of color and investing in our right to access capital to create opportunities for advancement. It means recognizing the cycles of harm that our communities have been up against and employing capital as a tool to correct systemic inequities.
Experience the REAL Difference
We are rooted in community
REAL People’s Fund is founded and democratically governed by local grassroots organizations that advocate for community care, wellness, and collective prosperity. We keep decision-making power over how investments are directed in the community, for the community.
We address systemic failures
Financial systems were designed to harm communities of color and deplete them of wealth and power. We make capital, resources, and holistic support accessible for entrepreneurs of color – this is part of a larger movement towards an inclusive and restorative economy.
We build political power
Building power starts with on-the-ground organizing through events, training and political education to cultivate trusting relationships and uplift local leaders in our community. When we come together to share stories, set agendas, and influence decisions, we can create long term systems transformation.
Fundraising Principles and Protocols
We invite our funder and investor community to join us in our commitment to center the needs of communities of color, rather than investor returns or funder expectations. Interested to learn more? Check out our Fundraising Principles and Protocols and contact us through the form below