_

Lend. Lift. Flourish. We have a new name. And we want to tell you why it matters. After five years of operating as Margin Institute, we are proud to introduce ourselves as GraceWorks Lending . Same mission. Same team. Same revolving loan fund that has deployed nearly $300,000 to underserved entrepreneurs across Central Texas since 2020. But a name that finally says, clearly and confidently, who we are and what we believe. What Was Margin Institute? When we launched in 2020, the name Margin...

Dan Pucci (left) and Dan Michel (right) at the annual Covenant Presbyterian Church Mission Fair Some partnerships are transactional. Ours with Covenant Presbyterian Church has never been that. Since GraceWorks Lending was founded in 2020 — then known as Margin Institute — Covenant has been one of our most faithful and visionary partners. What began as a shared theological conviction has grown into something tangible and multiplying: real loans, real families, real change across Central Texas....

Dan Pucci (left) and Dan Michel (center), receiving award from Lynn Bell (right) from Church Women United. Picture provided by Ruth Godine Austin, Texas — We are deeply honored to announce that GraceWorks Lending (previously Margin Institute) has been selected to receive the 2025 Human Rights Award from the Austin chapter of Church Women United. This recognition affirms our commitment to economic justice and human dignity through accessible capital for underserved entrepreneurs. About the...