Team Thrive
Support and invest in local businesses and nonprofits.
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![Aisha Baro](https://coastsiderecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Aisha.jpeg)
Aisha Baro
Team Thrive
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Jenny Walter
Team Thrive
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Roman Rodriguez
Team Thrive
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Roy Salume
Team Thrive
![Sandra Winter](https://coastsiderecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Sandi.jpeg)
Sandra Winter
Team Thrive
Identified Challenges
Nonprofit safety net providers are struggling to meet increasing demand in a dynamic and unpredictable environment.
- Community events paused which were major fundraisers.
- Challenge of reaching hard-to-reach community members.
- Changing donor interests and funding.
- Increased demand; extent of need not fully known.
- Some nonprofits enjoy greater community support than others.
- Changing population, lack of connection to place.
- Capacity issues (staff with right skill sets).
Small businesses are vital to our local economy and have been most adversely impacted by the pandemic.
- Changing restrictions and regulations.
- Lack of awareness about investing locally.
- Lack of planning and preparation.
- No financial cushion or reserves.
- Changing consumer needs.
- Difficulties with government funding.
- Lack of digital presence.
- Lack of access to credit.
Recommendations
- Develop a small business assistance center at the Chamber of Commerce.
- Develop a community lending strategy which includes an assessment of borrower needs, capital gaps and appropriate lending options.
- Continue to develop a more coordinated and integrated approach among Coastside nonprofits providing safety net services for the most vulnerable individuals and families.
- Increase and strengthen capacity of Coastside safety net providers to connect vulnerable residents to rental, financial and other public benefits assistance for which they may be eligible.
Research & Implementation
The Coastside Recovery Initiative is actively researching and seeking solutions to implement the recommendations.