Overview

Why are you interested in becoming a Trustee?

The City of Rochester Office of Community Wealth Building works with business owners to connect them to local technical assistance and funding. We believe entrepreneurship is key to community and generational wealth building.

What is the mission of your organization?

The mission of the OCWB is to facilitate cross-sector collaboration between government, non-profits, the private sector, anchor institutions, and the community, with the goal of advancing community wealth building policies, programs, initiatives, and systems throughout the Rochester community.

Borrower Due Diligence

How will you decide who to endorse as a borrower? What due diligence will you conduct?

We will endorse borrowers who have demonstrated they are ready for their Kiva loan and who have met with our business development manager. We will also consider endorsing local repeat Kiva borrowers who have used Kiva loans in the past to grow their businesses.