From the very beginning, BCL has sought to strengthen underserved neighborhoods through innovative and flexible assistance that supports community development. While our service area, programs, and services may have changed, our original mission remains true.
Read our most recent impact reports:
Our Cumulative Impact
$211,628,581 loaned to real estate developers
We support commercial real estate developers who are committed to revitalizing underserved neighborhoods.
4,360 housing units created
We believe in increasing opportunities for affordable homeownership and rent, which contributes to neighborhood stabilization.
$7,414,475 loaned to 104 small businesses since 2018, when our small business division was established.
We provide capital to small businesses that face barriers to traditional financing by looking at each entrepreneur’s whole story, rather than requiring a specific credit score or assets.
570 small businesses received pro bono business training
Our dedicated team provides comprehensive, ongoing support to startup, emerging, and growing small businesses to help them succeed.
Learn about some of the local real estate developers and small business owners we support.
Lightning Electric
Owner and founder Sekwan Merritt founded Lightning Electric in 2017 with a mission to create economic opportunities for formerly incarcerated…
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M&M Educational Services
M&M Educational Services operates an early learning childcare center in addition to tutoring services and special education consulting. During her…
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Baltimore Impact Properties
Martha Chapman, John Chapman, and Patrick Hudson, owners of Baltimore Impact Properties, renovate vacant properties in Baltimore City primarily for…
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Benson Watch Co.
Benson Watch Co. was founded in 2016 by Barry M. Benson on the principle that “Time Should Be Spent Doing…
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A Place To Call Home
Connecting people with opportunities is what drives Sean Wilson to run his nonprofit, A Place To Call Home, while simultaneously…
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Hoodfellas Bistro & Catering
Ben Thompson, the founder and Executive Chef of Hoodfellas, never dreamed so many people would flock to something he created.…
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ReBUILD Metro
Since 2005, ReBUILD Metro has been working to eliminate blight and disinvestment in East Baltimore. The organization brings home ownership,…
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Needles and Stix
Needles and Stix is a boutique offering one-of-a-kind tops, dresses, bottoms, hats, and handbags. Each piece is designed and handmade…
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Concrete Support
Concrete Support LLC is a Black woman-owned company that collaborates with organizations in the public, private, and nonprofit sector to…
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