Lenwood V. Long Sr.

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Lenwood V. Long Sr. is the president and CEO of the Carolina Small Business Development Fund. He has over 25 years of business management experience and has worked extensively with community economic development organizations.

Two employees of Grace Federal Solutions in North Carolina, an African-American man and woman, chat in the hallway of their offices. The company secured a loan from a CDFI.

Community Development Field

CDFIs Led By People of Color Face Financial Disparities Too

August 23, 2017 | Lenwood V. Long Sr.

A lack of access to capital, capacity-building resources, and technical assistance significantly constrains the ability of CDFIs led by people of color to achieve greater impact.