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Philanthropy News Digest Interview with OFN President and CEO Lisa Mensah

After serving for two years as under secretary of agriculture for rural development in the Obama administration, Lisa Mensah joined OFN as…

January 15, 2021

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Bluestone Life: Practical Activist Q&A Featuring Amir Kirkwood

Joining OFN in early 2019 as chief lending and investment officer, Amir Kirkwood recently spoke with Bluestone Life, a Vermont-based life insurance company and certified B Corporation,…

January 15, 2021

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ACE Accelerates Growth and Resiliency of Diverse Businesses with Wells Fargo Grant

The magnitude of this global pandemic’s impact on small business is extraordinary, posing an unparalleled economic danger to families and communities. Unwavering…

December 10, 2020

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OFN Conference Reflections: Investing in Climate Solutions for the Environment and the Economy

During a November 12 panel “Investing in Climate Solutions for the Environment and the Economy” at the virtual 2020 OFN Conference, I had…

December 1, 2020

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A Conversation with Finance Pioneer Inez Long

At the OFN Annual Conference, OFN awarded financial crusader Inez Long with the 2020 Ned Gramlich Lifetime Achievement Award for Responsible Finance. Presented annually, the Gramlich…

November 20, 2020

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DreamSpring Offers Affordable Alternative to Predatory Loans with Wells Fargo Grant

This post was written by OFN Blog guest author Mary Perkins, Director of Philanthropy, DreamSpring. DreamSpring is a recipient of a Wells…

September 28, 2020

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Racial Equity in Times of Crisis: Let’s Interrupt History (Part 2)

Originally posted 9/1/2020 by OFN member IFF A blog by IFF CEO Joe NeriOn April 15th, IFF CEO Joe Neri published a…

September 15, 2020

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Learning to Change: Reflections of the CDFI Racial Equity Collaborative on Education

Introduction In recent years, community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and similar mission-oriented financial services organizations have begun to elevate the importance of…

September 1, 2020

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Meet OFN Summer Intern Holly Yu!

Ordinarily OFN has the great fortune of hosting a remarkable group of interns each summer. However, 2020 is no ordinary year and unfortunately we had…

August 6, 2020