Who We Serve

Who We Serve

PIDC works with businesses, nonprofits, real estate developers, partners, and investors of all sizes in every sector throughout every corner of Philadelphia.

Businesses

Whether your business is small, medium or large, PIDC delivers the flexible capital that you need to succeed and grow in Philadelphia! PIDC can often help fill critical funding gaps, including partnering with commercial banks or other lenders. To understand your business beyond the numbers, PIDC takes a holistic approach to help you access the capital your business needs to thrive while supporting you to build capacity with knowledge and resources. PIDC has resources to serve the unique needs of a variety of businesses including those that are BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), women-, veteran-, immigrant-, disabled-, and LGBTQ+ owned and operated.

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Diversely-owned Businesses

PIDC supports BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color)-, women-, veteran-, immigrant-, disabled-, and LGBTQ+ owned businesses with access to capital and business support services to scale, pursue growth opportunities, build wealth, and create quality jobs in Philadelphia. PIDC can often help fill critical funding gaps, even if you’ve been turned down by a traditional lender.

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Nonprofit Organizations

From arts and culture organizations to community and social services agencies, major universities, hospitals, and more, PIDC has specialized financing resources and business support services to help nonprofit organizations thrive, expand, and achieve their missions in Philadelphia. PIDC has resources to serve the unique needs of a variety of nonprofits, including those that are BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color)-, women-, veteran-, immigrant-, disabled-, and LGBTQ+ led and serving.

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Real Estate Developers

With a robust selection of land, properties, and financing, PIDC provides a full range of resources to support impactful real estate development projects in Philadelphia. PIDC’s real estate financing and direct activities catalyze development of projects that create quality jobs, advance equity, and promote sustainability.

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Partners

As a public-private partnership, PIDC works with many organizations, including the City of Philadelphia and the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia. We also work closely withPhiladelphia’s local and diverse chambers, community development corporations, business support organizations and other CDFIs, as well as professional service providers such as accountants, attorneys, bankers, brokers, and site selectors to help their members and clients access the resources they need. PIDC serves as a trusted resource for financing, real estate, knowledge, and networks throughout every corner of Philadelphia.

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Investors

Investors can have a major community and economic impact by funding programs and products that drive inclusive economic development throughout Philadelphia. As the only community development financial institution (CDFI) focused exclusively on the entire city of Philadelphia, PIDC offers opportunities for impact investments that strengthen and support the diverse communities we serve.

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