Category: Illinois

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

January 19, 2023

Arts and Culture Community Celebrates Chicago’s Cultural Treasures as Initiative Embarks on Its Next Phase

January 19, 2023

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

January 17, 2023

Together We Build More Vibrant, Equitable Communities

December 19, 2022

November 2022 Loan Round-up

December 1, 2022

IFF’s Home First Project Integrates Health and Housing for Residents with Disabilities

November 23, 2022

Closing the Affordable Housing Gap: Q&A with Illinois Housing Development Authority Executive Director Kristin Faust

November 23, 2022

Press Release: 40 BIPOC-led Arts & Culture Organizations from Across Chicago Come Together as Chicago’s Cultural Treasures Grantees

November 23, 2022

Students to start Nov. 28 at new North Chicago middle school; ‘This will empower our students to do so much more’

November 17, 2022

Press Release: North Chicago’s New Neal Math and Science Academy Opens, Funded by a Donation from AbbVie

November 16, 2022

October 2022 Loan Round-up

November 11, 2022

Developer To Build 20 More Affordable Apartments In Maywood

October 27, 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 Tour: An Alternative Day School for Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder Combines Quality Education and Therapeutic Services in New Space

September 23, 2022

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

September 23, 2022

New accessible, affordable housing development nearly complete in Maywood

September 13, 2022

At the Intersection of Equity and Early Childhood Education: Q&A with Erikson Institute President Dr. Mariana Souto-Manning

August 23, 2022

Crain’s Chicago Business 2022 Notable Leaders in Community Development

August 19, 2022

A networking event for entrepreneurs in the Mox.E coworking space at Entrenuity's headquarters in Chicago's South Loop neighborhood

Virtual Tour: Historic Building in the “Cradle of Rhythm and Blues” Reborn as an Incubator for BIPOC and Women Entrepreneurs

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

Crain’s Chicago Business 2022 Notable Executives of Color in Finance

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

An architect's rendering of the Lillian Marcie Center

June 2022 Loan Round-up

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

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

People standing inside a Volunteers of America Michigan thrift store

May 2022 Loan Round-up

Photo Tour: $15 Million Adaptive Reuse of Historic Church Campus Enables Chicago Charter School’s Expansion

The Role of Cultural Assets in Community Development: A Q&A with Floating Museum Co-Director Faheem Majeed

Architect's Rendering of the new Neal Math and Science Academy

New Neal Math and Science Academy on Track for November 2022 Grand Opening