Category: Schools

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chicago’s Pay for Success Program Evaluation: Year 3

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

From IFF CEO Joe Neri: Celebrating 30 Years of Change

Investor Consortium Raises a Record $55 Million in 2017

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

Detroit News Editorial: Road map for better Detroit schools

December 22, 2017

Detroit Free Press: Report says tough to find good schools in these Detroit neighborhoods

December 14, 2017

Chalkbeat: New study shows just how hard it is to find a decent public school in Detroit — especially in 10 city neighborhoods

December 14, 2017

Rethink, Reset, Rebuild: A Shared Vision of Performing Schools in Quality Buildings for Every Child in Detroit

December 13, 2017

Detroit Free Press: Detroit has a new spot for working parents to grow their children and themselves

November 6, 2017

Crain’s Detroit: To track suburban poverty trends, look to the schools

October 23, 2017