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Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), a CDFI headquartered in New York City, provided Why Not Prosper a $250,000 working capital loan through NFF’s zero-interest CARE Fund to fund the salary of a full-time development director and seed a capital campaign for a retreat center for formerly incarcerated women. Pictured here are NFF staff and Why Not Prosper program participants. Read more about NFF in OFN’s Operationalizing Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (REIA) into Lending Practices toolkit.

From Purpose to Practice: Advancing Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Lending

February 14, 2024

A solar energy system installed on a medical office building with CDFI financing

CDFIs Lead the Charge on Solar and Energy-Efficiency Financing

February 9, 2024

NBA brothers Terry and Tobias Harris affordable Housing project in Los Angeles

NBA Brothers Aim to Change the Game for Minority Entrepreneurs

February 2, 2024

We Are Made By History: The Year Ahead

We Are Made By History: The Year Ahead

January 23, 2024

New communities groups and enhanced experience for CDFI Practionners on OFN's open forum, CDFI Connect.

New Community Groups and Enhanced Experience for CDFI Practioners

January 22, 2024

"The Power of Collaboration in Rural America" blog post title

The Power of Collaboration in Rural America

December 20, 2023

Help Send CDFIs to SXSW – Vote in PanelPicker!

Help Send CDFIs to SXSW – Vote in PanelPicker!

Equitable Small Business Financing Takes Center Stage in Chicago

Equitable Small Business Financing Takes Center Stage in Chicago

Community Builders of Color Coalition Announces justice climate fund

Community Builders of Color Coalition Announces New Fund to Invest in Equitable Climate Change Solutions