Mocha Monday: Create Jobs for USA
December 19, 2011 | 6:41 AM
Labels: Create Jobs, microfinance partnerships, OFN, Starbucks
As you wait in line for your Starbucks Venti non -fat soy latte, don’t forget to pick up a “Create Jobs for USA” bracelet. On Nov. 1st Opportunity Finance Network and Starbucks launched the Create Jobs for USA Fund which allows “concerned citizens to help create and sustain jobs in America.” Every $5 donation can lead to ~$35 in loans to small businesses. Starbucks seeded the initiative with $5MM, and the rest is up to you!
Read the latest Starbucks Press Release