About Us
TURF
is a non profit CDFI certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
We provide loans and equity like investments to qualified developers
and not for profit organizations involved in the revitalization of commercial
properties in urban areas. TURF products and services address financing
shortfalls that enable otherwise unfeasible projects to proceed. We
typically look for
opportunities to complement and integrate investments that have the
greatest community impact.
Our portfolio clients include community development corporations, urban developers and businesses involved with the revitalization of distressed real estate and community development within our target markets.
Our Board and Partners
Executive
Director
J. Michael Saul is a former banking and business executive active in urban economic and community initiatives. He was a Founder & Director of the Minority Investment Development Corporation, Chair of the RI Urban Project and Trustee and Development Committee Chair of The Providence Performing Arts Center.
Board of Directors
Armeather Gibbs, Chair - United Way RI
Tomas Avila - Milenio Associates
Kip Bergstrom - RI Economic Policy Council
Dorene Conlon - Bank of America
Barbara Fields - LISC
Andrew Hodgkin - Executive Counsel to Governor Carcieri
Pat McGuigan - The Providence Plan
Mark Noble - Citizens Bank
Barry Preston - Armory Revival Corporation
Louis Soares - National Work Readiness Council
Manny Vales - Sovereign Bank
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