The Angel Capital Association is a professional alliance of angel groups and is one of the largest in North America. The ACA supports angel investment groups through networking, education and collaboration of information. It has over 165 member groups and 22 affiliate organizations. Together, they fund over 700 new companies each year in the United States and Canada. Although the ACA is not a direct lender, you can contact their member angel groups and affiliates to find small business funding and investment opportunities for women, minorities and entrepreneurs looking for small business financing. For contact information, visit the ACA’s angel group directory.