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Check Out Our Member Stories

Supporting small businesses nationwide

Read More
Read Our Annual Report

See the numbers of how we supported our communities

Learn More
Invest in What We Do

Connect with our team to see how you can be a part of the mission

Reach Out

Partner With Us

Kenya Spivey, Self-Help's Director of Partnerships & Community Engagement.

Creating economic opportunity together

Self-Help partners with organizations of all kinds to expand access to homeownership, business capital, and financial stability for underserved communities. Discover partnership opportunities and submit your interest today.

Community Real Estate Projects

Partner with Self-Help on affordable housing, community spaces and more.

Community Development Lending

Partner with Self-Help on community development lending projects

Community Programs and Education

Collaborate with Self-Help on financial education and community initiatives.

Mission-Aligned Businesses

Work with Self-Help as a vendor or supplier.

  • Supplier diversity commitments
  • Vendor partnerships
  • Corporate community investment

Systems Change and Policy

Partner with Self-Help on advocacy and movement-building

Institutional Investments in Impact

Invest in our work through grants, deposits or low-interest loans

45+ Years of Proven Impact
Why partner with Self-Help
  • We've deployed over $12 billion to underserved communities
  • We've helped 176,000+ borrowers build wealth
  • We operate nearly 80 branches across ten states
  • We specialize in communities of color, low-income communities, and rural areas

Partnership process

Our four-step partnership process

Step 1:

Submit partnership interest form

Step 2:

Initial conversation to explore alignment

Step 3:

Collaborative partnership development

Step 4:

Launch partnership and track impact

Frequently Asked Questions

Self-Help looks for mission alignment, community focus, operational strength, collaborative approach, and commitment to measurable impact.

Simple partnerships can take a few weeks, while complex partnerships can take a few months. Self-Help prioritizes thorough partnership design for long-term success.

Self-Help operates in Connecticut, California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. We prioritize partnerships in these states but also engage nationally.

Ready to begin your partnership with us?
Our Mission

Self-Help creates and protects ownership and economic opportunity for all.