Our Mission

Lending for Evanston and Northwestern Development (LEND) is a student-run, microfinance organization that  empowers entrepreneurs in Evanston to build businesses, create jobs, and reach financial self-sufficiency.

By providing access to microcredit and business development services, LEND is devoted to connecting the  Northwestern and Evanston communities under the shared objectives of aiding businesses, economic development, and social change.

Though we come from different backgrounds, our passion for LEND and our community is the common thread that binds us together.

President Elijah Nacar

Executive Team Allison Xia, Annabel Cox, Emiliano Ghislieri, Namish Kaistha, Nancy Zhen, Michelle Wang

Ambassadors Adriana Arangurena-Rellano, Ashley Zhang, Camille Gerville-Reache, Candan Cetin, Chelsea Lu, Lana Sheng, Lauren Lin, Max Nelson, Salil Chandramohan, Shayan Shabani, Sneh Deshpande, Valerie Chu