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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 05, 2025
IFF and Data Driven Detroit Release New Data on City’s Child Care Gap
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February 26, 2025
A Facility Setback Sparks Growth for Columbus’ Riverview International Center
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February 26, 2025
“L”-evating Chicago Neighborhoods Through Equitable Transit-Oriented Development
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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 07, 2025
Nonprofit Samaritas Opens Michigan’s First Passive House-Certified Multifamily Affordable Housing Development
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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 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 01, 2025
December 2024 Loan Round-up
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December 06, 2024
Stronger Nonprofits Initiative Concludes Latest Chicago Cohort
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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
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 08, 2024
Caring for MI Future Grantees Demonstrate the Program’s Impact and Importance
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November 01, 2024
October 2024 Loan Round-up
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October 25, 2024
It Takes a Village Family of Schools Celebrates Expansion to New Campus on Chicago’s South Side
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October 23, 2024
High-Performing Charter School Expands to Create Pathways to Local STEM Careers for More Milwaukee Students
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October 23, 2024
Going “All In” on Affordable, Inclusive Housing for People with Disabilities in Central Ohio
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October 17, 2024
IFF Selected to Participate in CDFI Fund’s Record-Setting 2024 Bond Guarantee Program
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October 10, 2024
New Early Childhood Center Coming to Grand Rapids’ Boston Square Neighborhood
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October 08, 2024
Coming Soon: Home First’s Access South Cook
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October 02, 2024
Second Wave Michigan: Growing Fruitful Neighborhoods – IFF’s Commitment to Eastside Detroit
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October 01, 2024
September 2024 Loan Round-up
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September 30, 2024
IFF’s Stephen Westbrooks Recognized by Ingram’s Magazine as One of “50 Missourians You Should Know”
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