Thought Leadership
May 09, 2019
The Appraisal Bias: How more equitable underwriting can increase capital in communities of color
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March 12, 2019
Exploring the continuum: Why community development projects need so much more than capital
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March 25, 2025
A Labor of Love, Holloway House Offers Housing and Hope for Teen Parents in Cincinnati
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March 24, 2025
Home Sweet Homan Initiative Gains Momentum as First Five Modular “Smart” Homes Are Sold
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March 20, 2025
ABC 6 Indianapolis: Four Indiana Nonprofits Receive Grant Funding to Help Address Workforce Issue of Affordable Child Care
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March 12, 2025
MacArthur Foundation: Investing in Arts and Culture Organizations’ Financial Resiliency
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March 06, 2025
Crain’s Detroit Business: Life Remodeled Founder and CEO to Pivot Focus to New Group
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March 01, 2025
WGN Radio: Bridging the Wealth Gap in Chicago, Supporting Local Nonprofits
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February 27, 2025
Block Club Chicago: Chicago BIPOC Arts Nonprofits Can Get Up To $60,000 In Funding With New Grant
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February 26, 2025
A Facility Setback Sparks Growth for Columbus’ Riverview International Center
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February 26, 2025
Urban Institute: Leveraging the Community First Fund to Scale FHLBanks’ Mission Impact
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February 26, 2025
“L”-evating Chicago Neighborhoods Through Equitable Transit-Oriented Development
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February 25, 2025
Input Fort Wayne: IFF’s Community Development in Fort Wayne
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February 24, 2025
IFF’s Stephen Westbrooks Recognized on St. Louis Magazine’s “Business 500” List
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February 24, 2025
Second Wave Michigan: CEDAM Bootcamp Alumni Make Real Community Impact Through Development, Place-Based Solutions
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February 19, 2025
St. Louis Magazine: IFF’s Stephen Westbrooks Recognized as One of Region’s Top Business Leaders
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February 19, 2025
Crain’s Grand Rapids Business: Grand Rapids-Based Montessori Investing $3.2M with New Location in ‘Child Care Desert’
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February 19, 2025
Axios Boston: Downtown Office Vacancies Gave a Boston Nonprofit a Chance to Expand
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February 17, 2025
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: IFF Executive Director Stephen Westbrooks Appointed to Community Development Advisory Council
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February 10, 2025
ABC57: South Bend Launches Energy Assistance and Solar Savings Initiative for Fourth Year
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February 10, 2025
The Lakeshore: Affordable Housing in Spring Lake Brings Stability for Seniors and Families
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February 07, 2025
Nonprofit Samaritas Opens Michigan’s First Passive House-Certified Multifamily Affordable Housing Development
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February 01, 2025
Traverse City Record-Eagle: State Awards Tax Credits to Traverse City, Elk Rapids Housing Projects
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February 01, 2025
January 2025 Loan Round-up
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January 31, 2025
Second Cohort of Cleveland Child Care Providers Transform Their Facilities Through PRE4CLE Program
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January 29, 2025
Crain’s Grand Rapids Business: Samaritas Wraps in Spring Lake on Michigan’s First Passive House-Certified Multifamily Project
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January 27, 2025
Filling a Community Need for Affordable Dental Care, Nonprofit Clinic Doubles Capacity with New Facility
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January 27, 2025
A $59 Million Investment in Child Care Transforms Early Learning Spaces Across Michigan
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January 17, 2025
IFF Receives Top Aeris® Ratings for 11th Consecutive Year
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January 15, 2025
Southeast Missourian: Community Groups Gather to Tackle Child Care Availability Issues
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January 09, 2025
Early Learning Nation: Philanthropic Partnership Aims to Expand Access to High-Quality Child Care
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January 01, 2025
December 2024 Loan Round-up
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December 06, 2024
Austin Weekly News: From Grassroots to Corporate Support – Highlighting the Partnerships Making the Aspire Center Possible
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December 06, 2024
Stronger Nonprofits Initiative Concludes Latest Chicago Cohort
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December 05, 2024
Crain’s Grand Rapids Business: Developer Adds Child Care Center to Grand Rapids Project—And Eyes More Across West Michigan
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December 04, 2024
Community Economic Development Association of Michigan: How CDFIs Strengthen Nonprofits: 10 Years of IFF’s Impact in Detroit
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December 01, 2024
November 2024 Loan Round-up
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November 26, 2024
Indianapolis Nonprofit Invests in Self-Sufficiency with Purchase of Longtime Headquarters
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November 25, 2024
Creating Green Buildings: A Guide to Energy Assessments for Nonprofit Organizations
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November 25, 2024
How IFF is Helping Kids Win in Missouri by Supporting Local Solutions That Expand Access to Quality Child Care
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November 25, 2024
Second Wave Media: Nonprofits and Neighbors Provide Insight, Pride, Propel 49507 Community Development
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November 19, 2024
Crain’s Chicago Business Recognizes IFF’s José Cerda III as 2024 Notable Latino Leader
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November 19, 2024
Northwest Indiana Business Magazine: Advisory Council Leads State Prison Redevelopment
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November 18, 2024
The Michigan Chronicle: A New Chapter for Pontiac: Developers Break Ground on Casa Del Rey Apartments
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November 12, 2024
Canton Repository: ABCD Honors Leader Will Dent, Continues Expansion with New Offices, Apartments
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November 08, 2024
Caring for MI Future Grantees Demonstrate the Program’s Impact and Importance
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November 08, 2024
WOOD Radio: U.S. Rep. Scholten Joins Grand Rapids Leaders in Breaking Ground for Southtown Lofts
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November 04, 2024
Outlier Media: From Paint Color to Air Quality, Designing Better Learning Environments for Detroit Kids
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November 01, 2024
October 2024 Loan Round-up
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November 01, 2024
Affordable Housing Finance: Treasury Awards $246.4 Million to Boost Affordable Housing
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October 29, 2024
Negocios Now: JPMorganChase Invests Nearly $11M in Chicago’s South and West Sides for Economic Growth
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October 25, 2024