Debra Gore

Founder & Principal @Self-Help Federal Credit Union

San Francisco, CA, US

Debra Gore Group LLC is a mission-driven consulting firm specializing in community development, with a focus on advancing equity-centered program and project development. We partner with public agencies, nonprofit organizations, foundations, and mission-aligned private sector leaders to design and implement transformative strategies that close the racial wealth gap, repair the harms of disinvestment, and build long-term, community-owned value.Our services include strategic planning, project development/management, financing strategy, and capital stack design to unlock blended capital for high-impact projects. We bring deep expertise in navigating complex funding landscapes—public, philanthropic, and private—and ensure every initiative is grounded in community priorities, data-driven outcomes, and sustainable ownership models. From concept to implementation, we help clients surface bold ideas, secure investment, and catalyze systems change.Our work is rooted in a commitment to addressing the disparate impact of historic disinvestment and in building economic power and resilience in communities of color and low-income neighborhoods.

Stanford University

MBA

Stanford University

BS