Category: Community Development

At the Paramount Cottage Home school, a photo of the 10-year celebration of IFF's work in Indiana

Celebrating 10 Years of Impact in Indiana and Doubling Down on Statewide Solutions

March 22, 2023

From Scarcity to Inspiration: Rethinking the Value of Nonprofit Facilities

February 20, 2023

January 2023 Loan Round-up

February 1, 2023

IFF’s Continuum in Practice: Going Deep in Place in Chicago’s North Lawndale Neighborhood

January 19, 2023

Press Release: Stronger Nonprofits Initiative Returns to Chicago, Addressing Barriers Leaders of Color Face in Accessing Resources

January 17, 2023

South Bend Sustainability Program Helps Nonprofits Reduce Utility Costs and Shape a Greener Future for the Midwest

November 23, 2022

October 2022 Loan Round-up

November 11, 2022

10 Key Takeaways from the Stronger Nonprofits Initiative’s First Five Years

October 26, 2022

New IFF Loan Program Reduces Barriers to Capital for BIPOC-Led Nonprofits on Chicago’s South and West Sides

September 23, 2022
Photo of Momentus Capital President and CEO Ellis Carr

Leveraging National Presence and Scale to Drive More Solutions for Local Challenges: Q&A with Momentus Capital President & CEO Ellis Carr

September 23, 2022

August 2022 Loan Round-up

August 31, 2022

$2 Million IFF Loan Provides New CDFI in Akron with Flexible Capital to Accelerate Impact

August 23, 2022
A groundbreaking for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio's facility expansion project

Construction Begins on World’s Largest Ronald McDonald House – Increasing Access to Pediatric Health Care in Central Ohio

July 20, 2022
548 Development Founder and CEO A.J. Patton

Building a More Sustainable Future While Lifting Up Businesses on Chicago’s South and West Sides: Q&A with 548 Development Founder & CEO A.J. Patton

July 18, 2022

Crain’s Chicago Business: Auburn Gresham sets itself up for a revitalization

July 8, 2022
An architect's rendering of the Lillian Marcie Center

June 2022 Loan Round-up

July 1, 2022
Architect's rendering of the Academy for Global Citizenship at the Cultivate Collective hub

Chicago’s Academy for Global Citizenship Anchors New State-of-the-Art Learning, Sustainability, and Wellness Hub Catered to Community Needs

June 21, 2022

Meeting the Moment: 3 Nonprofit Leaders Reflect on Serving More, Serving More Effectively, and Serving More Equitably

June 21, 2022

Commercial Observer: How JPMorgan Chase Works with CDFIs to Provide Resources for Underserved Communities

June 13, 2022
People standing inside a Volunteers of America Michigan thrift store

May 2022 Loan Round-up

June 1, 2022
Architect's rendering of Galleria 89 in South Chicago

April 2022 Loan Round-up

May 1, 2022

Photo Tour: A Repurposed School Begins Its Second Act as a Building Block for Revitalization in North St. Louis

April 19, 2022
Members of the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation stand outside of the group's facility

A Collaborative Approach to Community Building and a Newly Renovated Facility Create a Platform for Transformation in Grand Rapids’ Third Ward

April 19, 2022

March 2022 Loan Round-up

April 1, 2022