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A STATE
MICROENTERPRISE SYSTEM |
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The Nebraska Enterprise Fund
(NEF) raises contributions and
investments from national, state, and local levels and then
matches those funds with the needs and capacities of locally
based microenterprise programs. A majority of grant funds
come from the Nebraska Microenterprise Development Act of
the State of Nebraska through the
Nebraska
Department of Economic Development. |
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Nebraska Enterprise Fund
Oakland Nebraska
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Once each year NEF issues a request for
proposals for grant and loan funds to micro programs (see
Proposals). NEF provides financial resources to
practitioner organizations
across Nebraska. |
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RESEARCH AND
EVALUATION |
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NEF promotes research which
aids programs' capacity to serve start-up and micro businesses and
enhances public understanding of the role and needs of microenterprise.
The Fund gathers data from grantees on a quarterly basis and provides
a yearly report to the Legislature on activities. |
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DESIGN COLLABORATION |
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Nebraska Enterprise Fund continues to assist in the design of new approaches for micro
lending programs which will serve previously under-served regions
or constituencies in Nebraska. NEF designs innovative
solutions/programs to build the capacity and scale of micro services
in Nebraska. The Microenterprise Information Referral System, which
helps link micro programs with banks, is an example of this work. |
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CLEARINGHOUSE |
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The Nebraska Enterprise Fund fosters communication, coordination,
and networking among local non-profits
and public programs which provide lending and technical services to
Nebraska's micro businesses. |
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Microenterprise and small
businesses are the base of Nebraska's economy. |
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