Overview
We use various measures to track our progress and impact. Our evaluation processes include client surveys, results of our one-on-one assistance, and outputs like the number of loans deployed and land tenure agreements completed, among others.
Our challenge is to refine and enhance a program model that integrates lending, education, and one-to-one advising. This approach is designed to strengthen business resilience and drive measurable improvements in business performance, including increases in net worth. This focus is especially critical when supporting communities that have faced barriers to economic growth and stability. We prioritize outcomes that contribute to long-term business success and community well-being, including:
- Enhanced business skills and acumen,
- Job creation and retention,
- Secure and stable access to land,
- Business revenue, and
- Financial stability and family wealth.
We are intentional about tracking the outcomes of our work for the people and communities we serve. For example, during the five-year period ending in 2021, 75% of FarmLink loans were extended to underserved farmers, including low-income families and those in need of additional support to build and sustain their operations.
Key Impacts
Our annual client survey captures both impacts and opinions. Impacts for calendar year 2023 include:
$10.19M
Loans originated
Total amount deployed with 65 loans in 23 counties
74%
Low-income individuals
Percentage of loans for low-income people
49%
People of color
Percentage of loans for people of color
49
Counties served
Among a total of 58 California counties
40
Land deals assisted
Includes land links, land tenure agreements, and land loans
3,932
Acres
Acreage of land links & land tenure agreements
$21.98M
Loans outstanding
Also known as gross receivables as of 12/31/23
$30.19M
Loans serviced
Loans outstanding and land loans held by 3rd parties as of 12/31/23
Annual Reports & Financials
One of our principles is to operate transparently when connecting people with land, education and financing. One way we do that is by sharing our financials. To learn more, see GuideStar and Charity Navigator.
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