INVESTING FOR IMPACT IN EQUITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND INNOVATION
ABOUT
Groundswell Capital is an Arizona-based 501(c)3 nonprofit lender focused on creating innovative, blended capital solutions to tackle our communities biggest challenges and invest in a vibrant, clean economy where all residents can prosper.
Our Work
EQUITY
SUSTAINABILITY
INNOVATION
In collaboration with the City of Tucson, we have launched the
AVANZA Empowerment Fund for under-represented small
businesses.
We have removed the barriers of required credit scores or collateral and added wrap-around technical assistance and executive coaching to support minority, women, or veteran businesses.
We focus on whole-home market transformation, transit-oriented affordable housing, and climate resilience.
We support making the workforce, tech, and infrastructure investments needed to drive generations of thriving Arizona communities.
As a direct-lender, we provide patient capital to support entrepreneurs and and small businesses.
We lean into innovative solutions to overcome traditional challenges such as revenue-based financing, purchase-order financing, and gap-capital for tech-transfer startups with qualified research grants.
We Have Big News!
As part of our mission, Groundswell Capital is launching Arizona's first Green Bank. A Green Bank brings together public and private dollars to de-risk and propel critical investments that make our community more sustainable.
Our focus is on greenhouse gas-reduction through electrification, energy efficiency, clean energy, transportation-centered development, and regenerative agriculture.
As equity is central to our mission, we work to ensure that all residents, regardless of income have access to clean, healthy energy.
Green Bank Products
RES
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Low-income solar
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All-electric new home
construction ("whole-home" market transformation) -
Energy Efficient Retrofits
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Green Mortgages
COM
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Energy Efficient Retrofits
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Clean Energy Upgrades (solar, electrification, pollutant reduction, EV Charging stations)
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Developing and deploying clean technology
AG
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Regenerative Agriculture
Electrification & technology
upgrades
MUN
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Fleet electrification
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High-density mobility hubs
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Multi-modal transportation
solutions
