Partnering for Impact: Unlocking Capital for Family Child Care Entrepreneurs

Family Child Care (FCC) providers are the unsung heroes of both the economy and early childhood development—offering affordable, high-quality care in home-based settings, while enabling parents to participate in the workforce. Despite their essential role, FCC entrepreneurs remain chronically underserved by traditional capital markets, facing barriers to financing for business growth, facilities, and operations. This panel will showcase how two very different CDFIs – Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) and Ascendus — partnered to develop innovative financing models, impact investment strategies, and policy solutions to unlock capital for these critical small businesses.

Join LIIF, Ascendus, Mastercard, and a Family Child Care borrower to discuss how to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy by ensuring FCC providers have the resources they need to thrive.