Forbes

#Smallbusiness #loan brokers for online lenders are many, but what SourceFunding is doing is much harder, because the banks, credit unions, and nonprofit in its network are not nearly so automated. https://t.co/EZFU2JoJis

— Robb Mandelbaum (@RobbMandelbaum) March 31, 2018

With the help of a volunteer army of college students, @GSE_Funding has built a network of 14,000 #smallbusiness lenders with its online loan broker https://t.co/VbyZeb0CvI. My latest @ForbesTreps https://t.co/L9vhrVIzqf

— Robb Mandelbaum (@RobbMandelbaum) April 1, 2018

A new #fintech funding platform, @GSE_Funding, aims to 'level the playing field' for small business https://t.co/yXiCP6L0UO | @RobbMandelbaum for @Forbes pic.twitter.com/CMUkPKvmBr

— Jim Perry (@mi_jim) April 2, 2018

Hope this works and small businesses find value. Would be neat to see city’s with high rates of poverty transform themselves with @GSE_Funding #sportsbiz #smallbiz https://t.co/S9fvoKo2bY

— Nick Cipkus (@CIPsportbiz1988) March 31, 2018

Ashley Warmington, Founder & CEO of Cozy Oasis

“Searching for financing to grow my company took a lot of time away from running my business and each lender handed me a big stack of application forms,” said Ashley Warmington, founder & CEO of award-winning and MWBE-certified Cozy Oasis. “SourceFunding.org on the other hand was able to match me with the right funding from the most trusted source and on the first attempt — saving significant time and money — all with the assistance of a personal Funding Advocate looking out for my best interests and assisting throughout the process and when I ran into issues with the lender.”

Ashley Warmington
Founder & CEO
Cozy Oasis

Brad Smith, Cheddar Live Host

Great having you on #CheddarLIVE! https://t.co/XMzCku0C7y

— Brad Smith (@thebradsmith) February 23, 2018

Jo-Ann Rolle, Ph.D. - Dean, Medgar Evers College, City University of New York

"Entrepreneurs and small businesses face significant barriers in accessing the financing needed to grow and create jobs. The antiquated process for obtaining financing creates underserved communities and this is a reality we contend with on a daily basis while supporting entrepreneurs both on campus and in the community. Our work with SourceFunding.org is designed to streamline that process in order to level the playing field for all entrepreneurs."

JoAnn Rolle, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Business
Medgar Evers College
City University of New York

Congratulations to Michael @Michael_Short on his commitment to the #FinTech industry and sourcing resources to #startup #entrepreneurs . Social responsibility is good business. https://t.co/DKn1dzdpTx

— JoAnn Rolle (@jdrolle) February 22, 2018

Spread the word @Michael_Short https://t.co/OWAmD2h1ms

— JoAnn Rolle (@jdrolle) November 5, 2016

@Michael_Short panelist at #MECCSR2016 on a new program to help #women #entrepreneurs #CSR #FinTech #FutureFinTech https://t.co/i9WzuY1nY5

— JoAnn Rolle (@jdrolle) August 1, 2016

Mary Alice Smothers - Nationally Recognized Community Development Expert

“Throughout my career working in a community with the highest levels of poverty concentration among African Americans and Latino Americans in the US, I’ve seen how entrepreneurship is a pathway out of poverty leading to sustainable and self sufficient families,” said nationally recognized community activist Mary Alice Smothers. “However, I’ve also seen that so many youth entrepreneurs and long-standing family businesses in our community and in underserved communities all throughout the country struggle to access the low-cost financing needed to grow and create jobs and I’m proud to be working with SourceFunding.org to promote an inclusive financial system that levels the playing field for all entrepreneurs."

Mary Alice Smothers
Nationally Recognized Community Activist
Syracuse, New York

Francine Hardaway, Ph.D. - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication Arizona State University

"My experience working with entrepreneurs in the fields of STEM, new media, and technology, has shown me that the challenge of accessing low-cost financing is widespread and limits growth and opportunity,” said Francine Hardaway, Ph.D, a professor of digital media entrepreneurship at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication at Arizona State University. “Women in particular face considerable barriers in accessing financing and I'm pleased to be advising on the development of SourceFunding.org, which will address this challenge, democratize access to capital, and level the playing field for all entrepreneurs."

Francine Hardaway, Ph.D
Professor, Digital Media Entrepreneurship
The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication
Arizona State University

Alissa Donnell - Coordinator, Agriculture Business Program at Jefferson Community College

"Agricultural businesses are crucial to the American economy. Providing this sector with a streamlined process for accessing financing will promote innovation, job creation, & economic vitality in rural communities throughout the nation.”

Alissa Donnell, Coordinator
Agriculture Business Program
Jefferson Community College
The State University of New York

Ashoka U Commons

Congratulations! We're excited to see your efforts in the Commons building momentum! #AUCommons #changemaking https://t.co/LIacCg2h7m

— Ashoka U (@AshokaU) June 21, 2016

Janet Davas, Nationally Recognized Social Enterprise Expert

Can a Fin-Tech Company Level the Playing Field for Non-traditional Entrepreneurs? #FinTech #FinancialInclusion https://t.co/GxvMRsVbs7

— Janet Davas (@hatchnola) November 7, 2016

@Michael_Short & I will collaborate to push forward the work of @ClintonGlobal in workforce development working group #progress #NYC

— Janet Davas (@hatchnola) February 29, 2016

Renee Gadoua, Freelance Journalist & Correspondent for Religion News Service

Correspondent for nonprofit news organization producing stories on religion and ethics. Recent stories picked up by outlets including Washington Post, Sojourners, Huffington Post, National Catholic Reporter, U.S. Catholic and Christian Century. 

More great work from #Syracuse social entrepreneur @Michael_Short https://t.co/tlB2aLaaxJ

— Renee K. Gadoua (@ReneeKGadoua) June 15, 2016

Great start to day: energizing catch-up with @Michael_Short, #CentralNewYork entrepreneur, connector extraordinaire @GSE_Institute @LeMoyne

— Renee K. Gadoua (@ReneeKGadoua) February 17, 2016

S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications @ Syracuse University

@NewhousePR PRL215 class Skypes in their client to create a social media plan helping Clinton Global Initiative pic.twitter.com/FPRjdGtxuA

— Rochelle L. Ford (@rocford) December 3, 2015

Impact metrics are critical to secure funding and to move public diplomacy forward says @Michael_Short #pdsymposium

— Rochelle L. Ford (@rocford) October 13, 2016

Kicking off w/ a panel of young entrepreneurs: @mdeziel @sorayadarabi Brian Edelman and @Michael_Short #syrcommf2f pic.twitter.com/v3s3WzGI3t

— K Lux (@KellyLux) April 2, 2016

Discussion with @Michael_Short & @c_zoli for the #PDSymposium moderated by @suPD student Caitlin Flattery@NewhouseSU @MaxwellSU pic.twitter.com/eL9iy1wiHx

— Briana Rinaldo (@BrianaRinaldo) October 13, 2016

"It has to be people-focused." @Michael_Short on how public diplomacy functions in today's world #PDSymposium

— Briana Rinaldo (@BrianaRinaldo) October 13, 2016

"Go with your gut on every instance." @Michael_Short offers simple & important advice to new public diplomacy practitioners #PDSymposium

— Briana Rinaldo (@BrianaRinaldo) October 13, 2016

Our panel of media entrepreneurs @SyracuseComm #syrcommf2f pic.twitter.com/gAKQHytBx7

— Alex Resnick (@alexrezy) April 2, 2016

"Mutually beneficial outcomes" are the 🔑 to success in partnerships. @Michael_Short #PDSymposium

— Briana Rinaldo (@BrianaRinaldo) October 13, 2016

Honored to have @diana_skurka with Prof. @Michael_Short of @GSE_Institute & @ClintonGlobal at @NewhouseSU. #PR pic.twitter.com/8AGRHv2ydi

— Joe Cunningham (@IndianaJoe77) March 28, 2016