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Tag: CDFI Leadership

OFN Board Nominations Open for 2021

Nominations open today for the 2021 OFN Board Elections. This year, OFN members will cast votes to fill five seats up for…

July 1, 2021

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OFN Staff Growth and Changes

OFN is adapting a few staff positions and growing our team to add value as we deliver finance, capacity building, advocacy, and…

March 29, 2021

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Three CDFI Industry Leaders Elected to OFN Board of Directors

On November 11 at the OFN Annual Membership Meeting during the 2020 OFN Virtual Conference, member CDFIs placed their votes for three open seats on OFN’s Board…

December 9, 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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Inez Long Receives Ned Gramlich Award for Advocacy of Black-owned Businesses

Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) announced that respected financial crusader Inez Long has been named recipient of the 2020 Ned Gramlich Lifetime Achievement Award…

October 22, 2020

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CDFIs–Bringing about a New Season in America

Yesterday, we buried George Floyd. In the tradition of the black church, mourners found the strength to sing, to praise, and to…

June 5, 2020