Founded N Grounded Consulting LLC is looking to be a thought partner for emerging organizations seeking to build innovative products for historically marginalized people and communities.
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About JaLisha
About JaLisha
JaLisha is the lead consultant and thought partner with Founded N Grounded Consulting LLC. She combines experience in building equitable solutions to public problems and her passion for sustainable CDFI ecosystems.
She has served in various roles within a developing CDFI in North Carolina advancing from a Rural Community Development VISTA to her most recent role as Director of Lending and Client Support. In this position, she led loan origination, coaching, connections, and customer service efforts, with the goal of executing their mission of strengthening entrepreneurship and expanding access to capital for small businesses in North Carolina. Prior to the CDFI, JaLisha worked as a program associate for the NC Rural Center and was a dedicated AmeriCorps member, spending time working with various nonprofits through the southwestern region of the United States. From there, she returned to assist nonprofits in her native community.
JaLisha is a Durham native and a graduate of Emory University with a bachelor’s in chemistry and a minor in global health, culture, and society. She enjoys filling unclaimed time with traveling, pretending to exercise on social media, and binge-watching TV with Garrett and two dogs, Jim Bean and Dacarius.
What Sets US Apart
Combine experienced leadership ability, analytical thinking and creative problem-solving to drive positive outcomes in community and economic development.
Direct experience leading an emerging CDFI’s operations and lending functionalities
Scaling loan programs
Building strong portfolio management practices
Passion for fostering ecosystem collaboration as key functionality to enhance borrowers success
Our Approach to Partnership
Discovery & Assessment
Discovery & Assessment
We conduct a comprehensive review of your organization’s leadership, vision, mission, values, policies, and procedures in order to establish a foundation for progress. This process is essential for identifying blind spots and unlocking opportunities for growth as we build an organization that is best equipped to support historically marginalized individuals and communities.
Identifty Areas of Opportunity
Identifty Areas of Opportunity
We will provide tailored recommendations aimed at streamlining and optimizing your processes and maximizing your impact
Setting a Plan of Action
Setting a Plan of Action
Execution to Drive Restorative Growth
Execution to Drive Restorative Growth
Other Services
Other Services
CDFI certification
We assist during the certification process by undertaking tasks such as reviewing policies and procedures, evaluating mission impact, generating projections, editing draft applications, and providing AMIS support.
Program Development
Loan Policy Revisions
We review your current policies and facilitate the modification to better align with the CDFI target market needs, organizational structure, and best practices within the CDFI sector.
We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with you.
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