Economic and Community Development Institute

Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI) is a Columbus, Ohio-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit economic development organization and Community Development Financial Institution. Founded in 2004, it supports entrepreneurs and small businesses through responsible lending, training, mentoring, counseling, networking, and business-development programs. Its mission is to invest in people and create measurable, enduring social and economic change while expanding inclusive entrepreneurship across Ohio and surrounding communities.