Category: Schools

Montage of images from projects contributing to the $1 billion of loans

What does $1 billion in community lending look like?

February 4, 2020

10 pieces of advice to help your organization prosper in 2020

January 2, 2020

Chalkbeat: After years of fundraising and legal battles, a Detroit charter celebrates its new home

November 18, 2019

American School & University Magazine: Detroit charter moves into vacant elementary

November 18, 2019

Press Release: Stronger Nonprofits Initiative launches in Detroit to maximize impact of local organizations on Detroit’s recovery

October 28, 2019

Intro: Two community investors, two Midwest cities, two approaches to reaching more leaders of color with the financing tools they want

October 25, 2019

Acting on the wisdom of Black communities: A conversation with William Jackson, PhD

October 9, 2019

Raising Quality, Promoting Equity: An Analysis of Location, Performance, and Challenges Facing Tulsa Public Schools

September 4, 2019

Raising Quality, Promoting Equity: An Analysis of Location, Performance, and Challenges Facing Oklahoma City Public Schools

September 4, 2019

IFF’s 2018 Annual Investors Report

April 11, 2019

Crain’s Chicago Business: AbbVie donates $40 million to rebuild Neal Math & Science Academy

March 22, 2019

Exploring the continuum: Why community development projects need so much more than capital

March 12, 2019

Chicago Tribune: AbbVie pledges $40 million to fund construction of new middle school in North Chicago

March 1, 2019

IFF CEO Joe Neri testifies at Congressional hearing on CDFI Fund

February 26, 2019

One of the nation’s best schools takes a deep dive in Indianapolis – breathing life into historic Naval structure

February 5, 2019

Top 10 Pieces of Advice in 2018

January 18, 2019

WBEZ: Vacant School Buildings Litter Chicago Neighborhoods After Mass School Closings

December 5, 2018

Foundations College Prep: From a ‘tiny beginning’ to a thriving community

November 12, 2018

IFF celebrates 30 years by convening 500+ partners across the Midwest

November 12, 2018

High school that emphasizes service makes investment in IFF

September 5, 2018

Profile: Lisa Mensah, President and CEO, Opportunity Finance Network

September 4, 2018

The Real Deal Neighborhood Spotlight: Can North Lawndale’s future live up to its past?

September 4, 2018

Profile: Eric Weinheimer, President and CEO, Forefront

August 6, 2018

‘We just don’t give up:’ How one alternative school is reaching homeless, dropout youth throughout Michigan

June 6, 2018

Chicago’s Pay for Success Program Evaluation: Year 3

April 30, 2018

Staff News: IFF hires Townsend and Walker Johnson as new VPs

April 24, 2018

From IFF CEO Joe Neri: Celebrating 30 Years of Change

April 16, 2018

Investor Consortium Raises a Record $55 Million in 2017

March 8, 2018

Foundation for Homan Square, IFF Bet on Future Together

February 6, 2018

IFF launches new strategic plan focused on systems change and community transformation

January 9, 2018