Borderplex Community Capital is a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that says “yes” when traditional banks say “no.” We provide loans and free business coaching to entrepreneurs across El Paso, Far West Texas, and Doña Ana County, New Mexico—especially those in low-income neighborhoods who have brilliant ideas but don’t fit the traditional lending box.

Supporting Borderplex Community Capital is about more than just funding businesses—it’s about creating jobs, strengthening neighborhoods, and giving hardworking people the opportunity to build their own future. When an entrepreneur is turned down by a bank, it can mean a family restaurant that never opens, a childcare center that never serves working parents, or a construction company that can’t buy equipment.

Your support directly empowers our team to provide critical technical assistance and lending capital, giving entrepreneurs hands-on coaching to perfect their business plans, navigate the loan process, and successfully launch or expand their businesses. With your help, we guide them from dream to reality—helping them build confidence, create jobs, and achieve lasting economic success.

Donation options are listed below, however, we are appreciative of any gift!

Why Give to a CDFI?

Your gift multiplies: Every dollar supports lending capital that recycles into the community as businesses repay and we lend again.

We serve who banks cannot: Traditional lenders have strict requirements. We specialize in entrepreneurs who are creditworthy but underserved. ** Donations fund success:** Technical assistance ensures entrepreneurs don’t just borrow—they thrive with business coaching, financial planning, and ongoing support.

Federal oversight, local impact: CDFI certification means rigorous accountability combined with deep community knowledge.

Donation Levels

$10 - The First Step - Your $10 opens the door for an aspiring entrepreneur. This gift covers initial consultation costs, helping someone figure out if their business idea is ready to move forward. When you skip that specialty latte, you’re giving someone their first step toward economic independence.

$50 - The Coaching Hour - Fund one hour of expert business coaching. María from Socorro used her coaching hour to perfect her food truck’s financial projections. Roberto used his to understand licensing requirements for his construction company. Your $50—the cost of one lunch out—gives an entrepreneur the guidance that makes the difference between a dream and a plan.

$100 - The Application Package - This gift fully funds a complete, lender-ready loan application for one business. It’s what stood between Elsa and her daycare center, between a family and their restaurant, between someone’s skills and their business. Skip one dinner out, and you’ve removed a major barrier to someone’s future.

$250 - The Launch Support - Your $250 provides everything an entrepreneur needs to launch their local business venture—from comprehensive business plan development to credit counseling to application submission. Businesses like Paloma Wellness and Rehabilitation, now El Paso’s only comprehensive lymphedema treatment center, started here. Skip a night out, and you’re launching someone’s livelihood.

$500 - The Job Creator - This level of support helps businesses move from surviving to thriving. It funds the capital access and technical assistance that allows entrepreneurs to hire their first employees, purchase essential equipment, and build community strength. When you skip a weekend shopping spree, you’re creating paychecks for families in your community.

$1,000 - The Game Changer - Major support at this level enables businesses to expand, hire multiple employees, and transform neighborhoods.ARSA Distributing now manufactures their own herbal tea line. Monocle Eyewear expanded their downtown footprint. Your $1,000—the cost of a mini-vacation—helps businesses thrive for years to come.

Custom Amount - Every dollar makes a difference. Choose what feels right to you and direct your gift to the area that matters most—whether it’s women-owned businesses, rural communities, healthcare services, or wherever you see the greatest need. Make your gift monthly to provide stable support that helps entrepreneurs plan and grow with confidence.