What Our Clients Are Saying About Friedman Associates
“We chose Friedman Associates not only because of their reputation and quality of their work, but because they focused on building a strong and lasting relationship.”
Va-Megn Thoj, Executive Director Asian American Economic Development Association St. Paul, MN
“We are experiencing significant growth and change. With the support of Friedman Associates, we now have a tactical plan to improve operations, increase impact, and achieve our goals.”
Jacob Singer, CEO OBDC Small Business Finance Oakland, CA
“We retained Friedman Associates to help us prepare for an Aeris rating and were very impressed with their analysis. Their recommendations were valuable and identified additional tools to strengthen our CDFI operations and activities promoting economic development in the City of Detroit and the region."
Mary Seaberg King, Senior Vice-President, Invest Detroit
“We think of Friedman Associates as more of a partner than a consultant. Their expertise has proved invaluable in helping us to build capacity as we prepare to launch our CDFI loan fund.”
Nicole Ridley, Executive Director National Housing Support Services Corporation St. Louis, MO
“CDFIs seeking a partner to help scale up operations, improve performance and impact can do no better than Friedman Associates.”
Kelvin J. Collins, President, Harlem Commonwealth Council, Inc. Harlem, NY
"I want to thank you for the dynamic, and practical CDFI underwriting training that you provided to our staff. They came back to the office this afternoon just bubbling with enthusiasm and praise for both days. Well done!"
Sheila Cuddy, Executive Director, Quaboag Valley Community Development Corporation
“NYBCNA has worked with Friedman Associates for nearly twenty years. They are extremely adept at understanding our needs and challenges, and deliver action-oriented recommendations that have contributed to our growth and success.”
Yanki Tshering, Executive Director, Business Center for New Americans New York, New York
“We rely on Jason to educate our members about the best practices, industry standards, and emerging innovations in community development finance.”
Joe Kriesberg, CEO Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations (MACDC) Boston, MA
A Partial List of Our Clients
ACCION USA
ACCION Texas
Anew America Community Corporation
Appalachian Community Enterprises
Alternatives Federal Credit Union
Aspen Institute (FIELD)
Association for Enterprise Opportunity
Business Center for New Americans
California Association for Microenterprise Opportunity
California FarmLink
Cherokee Nation
GROW
Citizens Potawatomi CDC
Cleveland Foundation
Community Action Agency of Northern Indiana
Community Capital Resources of New York
Detroit Development Fund
Entrepreneur Works
Flagship Enterprise Center
Four Bands Community Fund
Great Falls Development Authority
Great Lakes Council WBC
Harlem Entrepreneurial Fund
International Rescue Commission
Intersect Fund
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Invest Detroit
Justine Petersen
Latino Economic Development Corporation – D.C.
Louisiana Department of Economic Development
Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS)
National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders
National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC)
Massachusetts CDC Association
Mission Asset Fund
National Federation for Community Development Credit Unions
NeighborWorks
Northern California Community Loan Fund
Northwest Area Foundation
OBDC Small Business Finance
Ohio CDC Association
People, Inc.
Renaissance Economic Development Corporation
Rising Tide Capital
Rocky Mountain Microfinance Institute
Rural Dynamics Incorporated
Seneca Nation Indian Economic Development Corporation
Triple Bottom Line Fund
Union County Economic Development
Women’s Business Center of Northern Alabama
Women’s Economic Development Center