Dear NC3 members, 

It was wonderful to see some of you at SuperCrowd22! I hope it provided a space for learning and reconnection. And welcome to our new members who won a year of NC3 membership through the SuperCrowd prize giveaways!

Remember that as a member of NC3, you're eligible to be listed in our Technical Assistance Directory. You can fill out this form to sign up. 

Below are some exciting event announcements and discounts from fellow NC3 members. Keep the good news coming.

In solidarity, 
Mica

NC3 member The Kassan Group is hosting a three-day virtual training for entrepreneurs on November 2- 4th, Raise Capital On Your Terms: Build It, Fund It, Grow It! 

In just three days, they’ll dive into the key areas that will set entrepreneurs free from the bootstrap trap and on the road to success:

• Clarify Your Goals and Identify Your Ideal Investors
• Create Your Offer and Reach Investors without Breaking the Law
• Enroll Investors and Build a Resilient Mindset

The Kassan Group has generously offered NC3 members and their community a special 20% off discount using the discount code NC320. 

The Pioneer Valley Grows community will be gathering together in person and online to celebrate the launch of the PV Grows Investment Fund's new Social Impact Fund. Come and meet the PVGIF team, farm & local food entrepreneurs, and current & prospective investors (just like you!) to do more than buy local – to invest in your local food system. The Pioneer Valley Grows Investment Fund has been supporting local food system entrepreneurs to expand and grow since it was launched seven years ago, and they are excited to share their work with you!

To join, RSVP at pvgrows.net/invest.

• Crimson & Clover Farm, Tuesday, September 27th, 5-7pm
• A Virtual Gathering on Thursday, September 29th, noon-1pm
• A Virtual Gathering on Monday, October 3rd, 5-6pm

PVGrows Investment Fund + The New Social Impact Pool
You can do more than buy local -- you can invest in local farms and food businesses through the new PVGIF Social Impact Pool. Here are some highlights:

• It now only requires $500 to invest in the local food system through PVGIF.
• Earn 0% to 2% financial interest (you decide) plus the impact of helping our local food system.
• Investments are for three years and automatically renew (unless you tell them otherwise).
• It's grassroots investing in order to fund values-aligned projects! Read the PVGIF Offering Memorandum on their website (pvgrows.net) to understand the details and invest.

About the PVGrows Investment Fund

The Pioneer Valley Grows Investment Fund was launched in 2015 to provide flexible financing to grow the local food system through community investments. To date, they have raised more than $2.2 million from our community and provided financing to 55 farm and local food system entrepreneurs. 

NC3 members can submit news about their organizational or personal community capital projects via this form, and we will share it in upcoming public newsletters and member communications.