Our Mission
DCWF exists to build equitable employment and community-controlled wealth among Black and historically marginalized Detroiters through accessible financing and ongoing support.
Support DCWF
Your contribution will enable DCWF to provide free technical assistance, educational programming and resources to emerging and existing democratically owned businesses in Detroit, to support Black business ownership, community wealth building, and community economic control.
Our Programs
We provide non-extractive financing for start-ups, existing businesses, and for ownership transitions. We also run ongoing workshops and an annual Co-op Incubator, and opportunities for co-ops to build community with one another.
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What Is a Cooperative?
Cooperatives are people-centered enterprises owned, controlled and run by and for their members to realize their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations. (ica.coop)
Meet the Co-ops
Get to know loan recipients and graduates
of the Co-op Incubator
In the News
Six Ways to Make Workers Business Owners — and Why It’s a Good Idea, Non-Profit Quarterly, October 24, 2025
Closing the wealth gap: The solution is hiding in plain sight, Fast Company, November 24th, 2025
These Three Businesses Are Creating A Worker-Owned Economy in Detroit , WDET, October 4 2019
New loan fund looks to develop co-op economy in Detroit, Model D, October 2 2018
What to know about co-ops, and why you may consider joining one, Outlier Media, June 20th, 2025