Catch up on IFF news, read stories about community development projects across the Midwest, and gain insight from our team.

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September 04, 2018
Profile: Lisa Mensah, President and CEO, Opportunity Finance Network
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September 04, 2018
The Real Deal Neighborhood Spotlight: Can North Lawndale’s future live up to its past?
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August 07, 2018
Voices of Cody Rouge: Chris Uhl of IFF on the importance of early childhood education
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August 06, 2018
‘He always, always had my back’: How IFF partnered with Heartland Alliance to open a specialized health care facility on Chicago’s south side
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August 06, 2018
The ‘homeland’: JEI’s historic reno brings nonprofit back to Jefferson Chalmers and anchors community development efforts
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August 06, 2018
Profile: Eric Weinheimer, President and CEO, Forefront
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July 11, 2018
Profile: Angela G. Reyes, Executive Director and Founder, Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation
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July 10, 2018
Fort Wayne’s ‘The Landing’: Development brings new life to one of Indiana’s oldest commercial districts
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July 10, 2018
Resilience: How the Stronger Nonprofits Initiative is ensuring access while changing the narrative
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July 10, 2018
Breaking old ground: How Arts@Large is resurrecting the old Polish Arts Center in Milwaukee
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June 26, 2018
Model D: Voices of Cody Rouge: How a local church and its partners saved a key community resource center
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June 14, 2018
Chalkbeat: As caregivers struggle to make ends meet, 28,000 Detroit children go without care
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June 07, 2018
Ground broken for new Arts @ Large Community Center, to be ‘hub of activity’ in Walker’s Point
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June 06, 2018
‘We just don’t give up:’ How one alternative school is reaching homeless, dropout youth throughout Michigan
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June 06, 2018
Profile: Maxine Clark, CEO of Clark-Fox Family Foundation
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June 06, 2018
A Total Partnership: How IFF and Centers for New Horizons are planning for the future
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June 06, 2018
Former candy factory transformed into sustainable, affordable housing facility in Indianapolis
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May 15, 2018
Chicago Reader: Chicago’s civic and business elite put on epic display of wokeness, roll out racial equity plan
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May 03, 2018
Profile: Jeremy Nowak, Author and Strategist
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May 03, 2018
Milwaukee Christian Center stabilizes neighborhoods one home at a time
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May 02, 2018
Chicago Artists Coalition utilizes MacArthur program’s financial training to manage rapid growth
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April 16, 2018
From IFF CEO Joe Neri: Celebrating 30 Years of Change
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April 04, 2018
Breaking down barriers: Paraquad expands to create opportunities for people with disabilities
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April 04, 2018
Major update of YWCA Dayton centers on trauma-informed care
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April 04, 2018
New full-service grocery store opening in Milwaukee’s Park West neighborhood
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March 08, 2018
MacArthur program strengthens financial capacity of Chicago arts groups
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March 08, 2018
Faith-based pantry brings food, emergency service to Wisconsin’s frontier
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March 08, 2018
Profile: Halbert Sullivan, CEO, Fathers’ Support Center St. Louis
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March 05, 2018
Video: Kansas Healthy Food Initiative
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February 23, 2018
Daily Reporter: Work begins on affordable housing project in Milwaukee
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February 13, 2018
Press Release: Nonprofit Lender Promotes New Systems Change Vision and Leaders in Chicago
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February 06, 2018
Foundation for Homan Square, IFF Bet on Future Together
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February 06, 2018
Partnerships lead to more, better early childhood education in Detroit
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February 06, 2018
Historic building on Chicago’s south side future site of National Museum of Gospel Music
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February 06, 2018
Profile: Sue Mosey, Executive Director of Midtown Detroit, Inc.
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January 23, 2018
Michigan Public Radio: Early childhood education needs aren’t being met in several Grand Rapids neighborhoods
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January 19, 2018
A System For All Children: An Early Childhood Education Needs Assessment in Grand Rapids
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January 08, 2018
Profile: Eva M. Roby, President and CEO, Mission Investment Fund of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
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January 08, 2018
New early childhood education facility opens doors in Flint
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January 08, 2018
Nonprofit realizes 20-year vision for halfway house in Stark County, OH
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October 04, 2017
Can Illinois schools make the grade? IFF study on K-12 public education shines light on inequities, bright spots
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July 01, 2016
IFF’s new online map and tools show need for quality schools in Indianapolis
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