Thinking about applying for a business loan? Preparation is key. At Four Directions Development Corporation, we work alongside Native entrepreneurs to help them get ready for financing. Here’s what that process looks like: Step 1: Connect with our team We start by understanding your business goals and where you are in your journey. Step 2: Financial readiness We help you assess your cash flow, projections, and overall financial position. Step 3: Business planning & strategy Our Business Advisors support you in building or refining your business plan. Step 4: Loan application support We guide you through the application process and help ensure your documents are complete. If you’re ready to take the next step, we’re here to help. 📲 https://lnkd.in/daDVbGE3
Four Directions Development Corporation
Financial Services
Orono, Maine 444 followers
Improving the social and economic conditions of the Native American Tribes in Maine through education and investment.
About us
FDDC is a non-profit Community Development Corporation and Community Development Financial Institution (CDC/CDFI). It was established in March of 2001 by the Penobscot Nation, a federally recognized Native American Tribe with reservation land in Maine. FDDC is the first Native-governed CDC/CDFI in New England and serves members of the four Native American Tribes in Maine: the Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Penobscot Indian Nation, the Houlton Band of Maliseets, and the Aroostook Band of Micmacs.
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http://www.fourdirectionsmaine.org/
External link for Four Directions Development Corporation
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Orono, Maine
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2001
- Specialties
- community development corporation, Community Development Financial Institution, and CDFI
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20 Godfrey Drive
Orono, Maine, US
Employees at Four Directions Development Corporation
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Myth: You need perfect credit to get started. Fact: Many people begin by building readiness first. Four Directions Development Corporation can help you understand where you are today and identify steps to strengthen your path to financing. Start the conversation by submitting an intake form here: https://lnkd.in/gCj-XwFn or call: (207) 866-6545.
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We are now accepting applications for the 2026 Artisan Grant Program, supporting Native artists and makers across Maine. Selected artisans will receive $2,000 in funding to help grow their creative work, whether that means purchasing tools, materials, or expanding their reach. 📅 Application Period: April 6 – April 27, 2026 We encourage Native artists and makers to apply and share this opportunity within their communities. Application and Details here: https://lnkd.in/ezjScnbK 📩 Questions? Contact Jonathan J. Warren at jwarren@fourdirectionsmaine.org
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We are now accepting applications for the 2026 Artisan Grant Program, supporting Native artists and makers across Maine. Selected artisans will receive $2,000 in funding to help grow their creative work, whether that means purchasing tools, materials, or expanding their reach. Application Period: April 6 – April 27, 2026 We encourage Native artists and makers to apply and share this opportunity within their communities. Application and Details here: https://lnkd.in/eau-5u68 📩 Questions? Contact Jonathan J. Warren at jwarren@fourdirectionsmaine.org
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Throughout the month, Four Directions Development Corporation will be sharing resources on financial wellness, entrepreneurship, housing, and community impact. We’re here to support Native individuals, families, and businesses on their path forward. https://lnkd.in/ejVrbeEj
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Rebecca Maynard Promoted to Financial Capabilities Program Manager Rebecca joined Four Directions in early 2023 as a Financial Capabilities Housing Counselor and quickly became a HUD-certified housing counselor. Since joining the team, she has played a key role in expanding the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, supporting tribes with their Homeowners Assistance Fund programs, and consistently delivering high-quality housing counseling to our clients. Her dedication and impact have been instrumental to our work, and we’re excited to see her step into the role of Financial Capabilities Program Manager. Please join us in congratulating Rebecca on this well-deserved achievement!
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🏆 Honored on Capitol Hill, and inspired by the community that made it possible At a Congressional reception on Capitol Hill last week, the Genesis Fund’s work to support the resident purchase of Cedar Falls Mobile Home Community was recognized. Genesis was named First Place Winner of the national Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) Impact Story Competition, highlighting the powerful journey of residents at the Cedar Falls mobile home community in Bangor, Maine. Last winter, residents went door-to-door in the snow, talking with neighbors and organizing to form the Cedar Falls Residents Cooperative, purchase their community, and secure their homes for the future. OFN described the winning submission as a thoughtful story demonstrating clear community impact made possible through Genesis’ guidance and coordination of financing from private, local, state, and federal sources. At the inaugural OFN National Policy Summit, Genesis Executive Director Liza Fleming-Ives joined other leaders of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) from across the country gathered to discuss how to strengthen support for community development through new policy solutions, bipartisan partnership, and coalition building. This recognition belongs first and foremost to the residents of Cedar Falls who showed what’s possible when communities have access to the right tools, financing, and partners. At Genesis, we are proud to stand with residents of all kinds of communities as they build stability, ownership, and opportunity. City of Bangor, Maine Mike Myatt MaineHousing Bangor Savings Bank John T. Gorman Foundation Cooperative Fund of the Northeast Cooperative Development Institute Four Directions Development Corporation Maine Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future #CDFI #ResidentOwnership #GenesisCommunityLoanFund #CedarFalls #AffordableHousing #OpportunityFinance
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Free Wabanaki CA$H Tax Clinics – Orono, Maine Four Directions will be offering free tax preparation appointments in Orono on March 3, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Appointments are required — no walk-ins will be accepted. Learn more about Wabanaki CA$H: https://loom.ly/-6KJffg Eligible filers (household income under $64,000) can join the waitlist by: Calling (207) 866-6545 Signing up here: https://loom.ly/Ftz9Huw
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Sarah Woog Promoted to Deputy Director Sarah joined Four Directions in early 2023 as Grants Manager, supporting the development and management of the organization’s financial resources. In 2024, she was promoted to Director of Resource Development, where she played a key role in ensuring FDDC effectively secures and manages grant funding. In addition to her resource development work, Sarah has consistently demonstrated strong leadership and provided valuable support for strategic initiatives across the organization. We’re excited to see her step into the role of Deputy Director and grateful for the impact she continues to make. Please join us in congratulating Sarah on her well-deserved promotion!
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