PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS
Ujima is driven by the belief that local businesses and cooperatives play an essential role in moving toward our vision of the future, as these entities create wealth, jobs, vital services, and spaces to gather and organize in our neighborhoods. Here, we highlight the latest news from the Ujima Fund’s portfolio companies.
On April 14, 2022 we announced that we successfully reached quorom on the Jazz Urbane Cafe investment ballot. Over two weeks Ujima Members voted overwhelmingly to invest $200,000. Read the ballot results breakdown.
Read about Jazz Urbane and Ujima’s investment in Nextcity.org.
JAZZ URBANE CAFE BECOMES
UJIMA FUND PORTFOLIO BUSINESS
UJIMA FUND PORTFOLIO BUSINESS

On April 14, 2022 we announced that we successfully reached quorom on the Jazz Urbane Cafe investment ballot. Over two weeks Ujima Members voted overwhelmingly to invest $200,000. Read the ballot results breakdown.
Read about Jazz Urbane and Ujima’s investment in Nextcity.org.
DORCHESTER FOOD COOPERATIVE
BREAKS GROUND IN BOSTON
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BREAKS GROUND IN BOSTON

The Dorchester Food Co-op (DFC) is breaking ground on their new location next month!
Join them on July 19 as they celebrate this milestone.