Finding Purpose, Building Confidence, and Creating Opportunity This week’s Building Hope story features Yeroon Addisu, a 23-year-old entrepreneur who is shaping his own future with determination, creativity, and support from AEDS. After high school, I was searching for direction. My parents encouraged me, supported me, and helped me explore different training programs, but I still felt unsure of where I belonged or how I could contribute in a way that felt meaningful. Then we

Reflections on how access to capital transforms lives and strengthens communities. As we approach Give to the Max Day, I’ve been reflecting on how access to capital transforms lives and strengthens communities. Through the AEDS Loan Fund, entrepreneurs are growing businesses that create jobs, preserve culture, and bring new energy to our neighborhoods. Each business we support sparks a ripple of opportunity that extends far beyond one person. When an entrepreneur opens a busi