• From Scarcity to Inspiration: Rethinking the Value of Nonprofit Facilities

    In his latest commentary, which first appeared in Nonprofit Quarterly, IFF CEO Joe Neri outlines a hierarchy of facilities needs while arguing for those in the nonprofit ecosystem to move beyond a scarcity mindset when considering the true value of the spaces where mission-driven work takes place.

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  • The ABCs of Borrowing Money: 30 Debt-Related Terms Every Nonprofit Leader Needs to Know

    Debt can be a powerful tool to amplify the impact of mission-driven work, but understanding how to wield it effectively first requires a basic understanding of the jargon-heavy vocabulary used by financial institutions.

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  • A Permanent Home for Rhythm on Chicago’s South Side

    After 20 years without its own space for programming and more than a decade spent leasing 4,600 square feet in a shared building, Chicago Human Rhythm Project is celebrating its 35th anniversary in an 11,000-square-foot facility it owns.

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  • A Century After Breaking New Ground, a Historic Milwaukee Neighborhood Gets a New Lease on Life

    More than 100 years after its development as the nation's first municipally sponsored housing co-op, Milwaukee's Garden Homes neighborhood has a new lease on life thanks to a community-led plan to revitalize the historic neighborhood.

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IFF provides loans, consulting, and development support to mission-driven nonprofits to help communities thrive. Key to our success has been a deep sense of purpose, a broad perspective, and a relentless focus on achieving positive results.

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"How My School Fights a Virus"

IFF published this free children’s book — created by our own Rick Raleigh, who works on our Detroit real estate team — as a tool to help normalize COVID safety precautions for children. Written from a child’s perspective, this colorful book weaves together CDC guidelines, the authentic experience of an actual childcare provider, and distinct Detroit cultural markers to help children, families, and child care providers remain safe in learning spaces while continuing to fight for their lives and livelihoods.

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