ULI Philadelphia is the local District Council of the Urban Land Institute; the oldest and largest network of cross-disciplinary real estate and land use experts in the world. As a RiSE Training and Networking Partner, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) brings deep industry expertise and a powerful professional network to support the development of emerging real estate talent.
A cornerstone of Black Squirrel’s RiSE Real Estate Accelerator success is the partnership with AR Spruce LLC, a minority- and women-owned real estate development management firm. As a RiSE Coaching and Mentoring Partner, AR Spruce provides participating developers with hands-on guidance, practical insights, and one-on-one support to navigate the complex development processes—from public land acquisition, site selection and financing to project management and community engagement.
VestedIn is a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to supporting small businesses through direct financing, offering loans of up to $100,000, and acting as an intermediary for larger loan amounts.
The Neighborhood Progress Fund (NPF), established in 1996, is a community development financial institution (CDFI) committed to driving economic growth in Philadelphia’s historically underserved communities.
The purpose of Beech Capital Venture Corporation is to promote economic and community development in low and moderate-income neighborhoods in North, West and Northwest Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Accelerator Fund (PAF) was founded on the principle that financing affordable housing development is, dollar-for-dollar, the most impactful kind of investment that mission-based lenders and other local stakeholders can make toward improving our city.
The Reinvestment Fund (TRF) is a mission-driven nonprofit organization that brings financial and analytical tools to partnerships that work to ensure that everyone has access to essential opportunities.
