NewsNewly Enacted Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Presents Opportunity for CDFI Industry August 19, 2022
NewsNY Green Bank Accepting Proposals from CDFIs for Clean Energy Infrastructure ProjectsNY Green Bank has announced the launch of RFP 19: Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Equity for Disadvantaged Community Lenders which invites disadvantaged community-focused financial entities… September 28, 2021
NewsStarbucks Announces $100 Million Investment in CDFIs and Other Impact-focused Financial InstitutionsOn January 12, Starbucks announced new initiatives as part of its long-standing commitment to use its scale and platform to positively impact the communities… January 12, 2021
VoicesOFN Conference Reflections: Investing in Climate Solutions for the Environment and the EconomyDuring 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
NewsLisa Mensah and Nate Hurst on “American Resilience: The Future of Small Business”On July 30, OFN’s president and CEO Lisa Mensah spoke with Wells Fargo’s Nate Hurst, EVP, Sustainability & Social Impact, about “American… August 10, 2020
NewsBlueHub Loan Fund Secures $75 Million in Inaugural Public Bond IssuanceOFN member BlueHub Loan Fund announced on January 31, 2020, that it has completed its first public debt offering, a $75 million Sustainability Bond—$56.25 million… February 10, 2020
VoicesNCIFund Strengthens Community Development Work in Appalachia and the Southeast with OFN FinancingWith the support of recent financing from OFN, CDFI Natural Capital Investment Fund (NCIFund) is continuing to strengthen its community development work… May 3, 2019