News Wells Fargo Expands Financing for Diverse Small Businesses The Wells Fargo Foundation announced that it is providing $17.4 million to community development financial institutions (CDFIs) across the U.S. to accelerate the… February 3, 2020
News Wells Fargo Announces CDFI-Owned Loan Fund Geared Toward Latinx Small Businesses On November 14, the Wells Fargo Foundation announced a historic $10 million grant to OFN member NALCAB (National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders) to support… December 3, 2019
News OFN Seeking Stories about Small Businesses Impacted by Predatory Lending practices Has your organization recently seen an increase in small business owners looking to refinance from high-cost debt products? OFN is seeking stories… August 8, 2019
News Wells Fargo Donates Additional $7.9 Million for Small Business Growth Wells Fargo announced another new boost to diverse small businesses today with $7.9 million in grants from its Diverse Community Capital program, which… July 25, 2019
Events Recap of Small Business Finance Forum 2019: Unlocking Entrepreneurial Potential Thank you to the nearly 400 attendees and other supporters who made the eighth annual Small Business Finance Forum in Chicago a… July 1, 2019
News Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune Features OFN Member’s Work to Support Local Shopping Movement Recently, Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune featured OFN member Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) in an article about the building momentum for the local shopping movement as… June 28, 2019
News FIELD at the Aspen Institute Is Now the Business Ownership Initiative FIELD at the Aspen Institute is changing its name to the Business Ownership Initiative, which is an update to better reflect and communicate… June 26, 2019
News Stanford Social Innovation Review Profiles Collaborative CDFI Microlending Model in New Mexico Despite many honest attempts to address inequity in the lending industry, the barriers to accessing capital for business owners in low-income and… June 20, 2019
News Forbes Article Features OFN Member’s Support for Women-Owned Businesses When the large financial services company she worked at merged with another, Lia Hirtz lost her job running its office, which included… June 6, 2019