ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Two DreamSpring clients are among the New Mexico-based nonprofits selected for MacKenzie Scott's 2024 round of Yield Giving Open Call philanthropic grants. Keshet Dance Company and the New Mexico Environmental Law Center were recognized for their work with charitable awards of $2 million each. DreamSpring is proud to have provided small business capital and support to these two impactful organizations along their entrepreneurial journey.
“Mackenzie Scott is a renowned philanthropist, and these large contributions serve as validation that DreamSpring clients are changemakers in their communities. NMELC and Keshet are transforming the worlds of environmental advocacy and cultural arts, and DreamSpring is proud to have supported them along their journeys of impact,” says Amber Kani, DreamSpring Head of Stakeholder Engagement.
All together, MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving charity distributed $20 million in grants to 10 New Mexico-based organizations from a total of $640 million nationwide. As a fellow mission-based nonprofit, DreamSpring congratulates the recipients of these awards and applauds the positive transformation each organization is making in communities across New Mexico and the nation.
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About DreamSpring
DreamSpring is a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lender dedicated to accelerating the economic inclusion and strength of underserved communities. Founded in 1994, the organization provides rapid access to capital and customized wrap-around support to the most vulnerable small business owners in 27 states, focusing on communities including people of color, women, low- to moderate-income earners, people with disabilities, and start-ups. To date, DreamSpring has issued more than 48,796 loans totaling over $538 million to small businesses that support an estimated 65,138 jobs. Learn more at DreamSpring.org.