Starbucks

Expanding Access to Capital Through Strategic Community Investment

Starbucks partnered with Next Street to design and launch its $100 million Community Resilience Fund, focused on expanding access to capital and strengthening small business ecosystems in underserved communities.

Next Street helped develop the investment strategy, identify high-impact CDFI partners, and build a scalable approach to deploying capital through trusted community institutions.

Our Approach

• Designed the investment and deployment strategy

• Identified and evaluated CDFI partners

• Assessed community impact and ecosystem alignment

• Supported stakeholder engagement and coordination

Results

• $21 million deployed in the initial investment round

• 7 CDFI partners selected nationwide

• Investments reached underserved communities across multiple regions

Next Street Solutions 

• Ecosystem Assessment & Strategy: A data-driven approach to mapping your small business ecosystem, identifying gaps, and designing strategies that drive growth and measurable impact.

Impact
Created a scalable community investment model that expanded access to capital, strengthened local ecosystems, and supported long-term economic growth.