Mission

The Enterprise Center Community Development Corporation (TEC-CDC) is a neighborhood-based nonprofit organization in West Philadelphia. Founded in 2001 by The Enterprise Center, a respected minority business accelerator, TEC-CDC extends The Enterprise Center’s focus on minority entrepreneurship and wealth creation through strategic investments, programs, and initiatives in the Walnut Hill neighborhood of West Philadelphia. TEC-CDC is part of The Enterprise Center family of organizations.

The Enterprise Center Community Development Corporation (CDC)’s mission is to build neighborhoods where people are willing, able, and organized to achieve their common goals.

TEC-CDC is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of local residents, nonprofit leaders, and business owners in Walnut Hill, as well as regional leaders in the fields of real estate development, education, finance, and business. The organization is run by an experienced staff with expertise in community organizing, economic development, public health, and urban education. Our funding comes from a variety of sources including grants, contracts, rental income, and corporate and private donations. To-date, TEC-CDC has leveraged millions of dollars for direct investment incommunity-based projects and initiatives.