NewsTwitter Highlights Finance Justice Fund in First Global Impact ReportOn April 7, Twitter released its first Global Impact Report, which shines a light on various initiatives throughout the company that are making… April 7, 2021
NewsPresident Biden Releases Infrastructure PlanLast week President Biden laid out the framework for his $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan. The American Jobs Plan touches on a number of CDFI… April 6, 2021
News, VoicesIn Gratitude to a Departing OFN LeaderA message from Donna Gambrell, Board Chair at Opportunity Finance Network: On behalf of the OFN board, I’d like to express a deep appreciation… March 31, 2021
NewsPresident Biden Signs Bill Extending PPP to May 31On March 30, President Biden signed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act which extends the program to May 31 from the original application deadline of March… March 31, 2021
NewsOFN Staff Growth and ChangesOFN is adapting a few staff positions and growing our team to add value as we deliver finance, capacity building, advocacy, and… March 29, 2021
NewsThe Federal Reserve Wants to Hear from CDFIs!Updated April 19, 2021 The Federal Reserve 2021 CDFI Survey is now open. Join your colleagues in completing the survey to better inform the… March 22, 2021
Events, NewsLisa Mensah Testifies Before Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship CommitteeOn March 17, the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship held a hearing entitled “The Paycheck Protection Program: Performance, Impact,… March 19, 2021
NewsTake Action to Support $1 Billion for CDFIs!In the past year, more has been asked of the CDFI industry than ever before, and CDFIs have stepped up to serve… March 18, 2021
NewsState Small Business Credit Initiative Funded in the American Rescue PlanOn March 11, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan into law. One significant provision of the bill for CDFIs is $10… March 18, 2021