there is perhaps no greater challenge for the community and economic development industry of South Carolina as we all endeavor to change the plight of South Carolina’s low-wealth families and communities. We believe that South Carolina’s community-based development industry is worthy of investment and capable of sustainable transformation in low-wealth communities. The Southern Association for Financial Empowerment has an unwavering commitment to furthering the work of South Carolina’s community-based organizations – and we relish this opportunity to forge new ground in the community development finance arena.”
The Southern Association for Financial Empowerment (SAFE) is committed to sustaining the work of community-based organizations in South Carolina through the provision of innovative, flexible capital dedicated to projects in South Carolina’s most distressed communities.
SAFE is an emerging
Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) which will provide innovative flexible capital to community-based organizations throughout South Carolina.
