Announcing Our FY25-29 Strategic Plan
Working Solutions is excited to share the strategic plan that will guide our work over the next five years! It builds on the successes and impact of our FY20-24 strategic plan and supports the sustainability of our work—all while moving towards a brighter future together.
As we mark our 25-year anniversary, we are energized by our ambitious goal to double all-time deployment to reach $100 million in small-dollar financing for businesses throughout California by 2029, resulting in increased capital access for historically marginalized entrepreneurs and greater economic opportunity in under-invested communities.
Working Solutions seeks to advance a financial system that creates economic opportunity for all Californians, not just select communities. We have developed a restorative approach to capital readiness that serves people and communities who have been marginalized by traditional finance. We continue to deepen our commitment to BIPOC entrepreneurs, with an equity-centered approach that has resulted in 30% year-over-year growth in deployment to BIPOC-owned businesses since 2020.
Thank you to everyone in our community of funders, stakeholders, partners, and clients for supporting our work as the First to Believe in Small Business.
FY25-29 Strategic Goals
Goal 1: Deepen our Impact in Priority Markets
Goal 2: Meet Market Demand by Maintaining High-Volume Deployment
Goal 3: Build on Financial Strength to Foster Self-Sufficiency and Long-Term Impact
Goal 4: Continue to Build a Diverse Capital Pool for Organizational Sustainability
Goal 5: Continue to Enhance Operational Excellence to Optimize Resources