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In quiet neighborhoods, on tribal lands, deep in the heart of our farmland, and in busy cities, CDFIs are building an equitable…

The global pandemic, combined with the climate crisis, the increasing spotlight on racial injustice, and the widening wealth gap, have confirmed that…

This week OFN invites you to join us in a Juneteenth Celebration of CDFIs. OFN is honoring the anniversary of that historic…

Updated 6/8/2021 From October 19-21, CDFI staff and partners, impact-oriented students, investors, funders, and policymakers, and other economic justice advocates from across…

On March 17, the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship held a hearing entitled “The Paycheck Protection Program: Performance, Impact,…

2021 has brought big political changes to Washington, D.C. — a new President, new Congressional leaders, and new opportunities. On March 4, Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) joined several hundred…

On February 2, former President Bill Clinton joined leaders from across the CDFI, political, philanthropic, and corporate sectors to talk about how…

Updated 11/2/2020 We’re just a few days away from the 2020 OFN Conference, coming to you virtually November 9–12. Don’t miss the amazing—and truly…

Registration for the annual OFN Conference will open in mid-September. In just a few weeks’ time, OFN will post the agenda and invite the…