NewsPersistent Poverty and the Prevalence of CDFIsIn new research supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Opportunity Finance Network shows the traditional measure of persistent poverty by county… July 15, 2021
NewsThree New Finance Justice Fund Recipients AnnouncedOFN is pleased to announce the latest recipients of Finance Justice Fund loans and grants! Congratulations to the following OFN member CDFIs… July 13, 2021
NewsMorgan Stanley Awards $21.7 Million to OFN to Support CDFI Industry and Equitable RecoveryOFN is pleased to announce Morgan Stanley has awarded $21.7 million in funding to support human capital and professional development for the… July 13, 2021
NewsLisa Mensah Testifies at Senate Hearing on Access to HousingOn June 24, the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing on “Examining Bipartisan Bills to Increase Access to… July 12, 2021
NewsWoodforest National Bank and American Express National Bank Commit $8.8 Million to CDFIsOpportunity Finance Network (OFN) is pleased to announce new flexible capital resources available to CDFIs through the expansion of the CDFI Community… July 1, 2021
NewsOFN President and CEO Lisa Mensah Joins Treasury, Black Leaders for Racial Equity RoundtableOn June 30, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo hosted a group of… July 1, 2021
NewsOFN Board Nominations Open for 2021Nominations open today for the 2021 OFN Board Elections. This year, OFN members will cast votes to fill five seats up for… July 1, 2021
NewsOFN Receives Largest Grant in 35-Year History from Wells Fargo to Support Finance Justice FundOn June 17, OFN announced that Wells Fargo is committing a $25 million grant to the Finance Justice Fund to help tackle… June 17, 2021
NewsGoogle Meets $50 Million Commitment to Support Black-Owned BusinessesOFN and Google continue to direct significant investment and grant capital to CDFIs working on the ground to help small businesses in… June 17, 2021