Help Enterprise Foundation

Enterprise Foundation

Columbia, Maryland

Cause Description:
Established in 1982 by James and Patty Rouse, The Enterprise Foundation was founded on the belief that decent, affordable housing is fundamental to the ability of low-income people to become self-sufficient.Enterprise assists community-based organizations and local governments in improving poor neighborhoods by providing low-interest loans, grants and equity to finance affordable housing; linking residents to human services; and training people to be effective community leaders. The Foundation is committed to helping communities form public/private partnerships to solve the problems they face. Enterprise works with more than 1,100 nonprofit organizationsin more than 400 locations across the country. Since its inception, Enterprise has raised and committed more than $2.3 billion in grants, loans and equity investements.

Type: Human/ Social Services
Listed on iGive since: April 1999
iGive members supporting: 4

Website: http://www.enterprisefoundation.org

Raised through iGive: $12.49 across 1 check, October 1999 to October 1999.

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