Catch up on IFF news, read stories about community development projects across the Midwest, and gain insight from our team.
- December 15, 2025
Reflecting on a Career Spent Strengthening Nonprofits and the Communities They Serve: Q&A with IFF CEO Joe Neri
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- November 21, 2025
FIintside: Volunteers of America Michigan’s Mission Made Possible by Social Enterprise Thrift Stores; Support from IFF
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- November 19, 2025
Three IFF-Sponsored Projects Awarded Grant Funding Through FHLBank Chicago’s Affordable Housing Program
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- October 31, 2025
Soapbox Cincinnati: CDFI Support Enables NewPath to Expand, Celebrate New Chapter in Changing Futures of Youth
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- October 29, 2025
Seed St. Louis Grows Gardens and Communities Through a Long-Term Partnership with IFF
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- October 29, 2025
Carmen Schools of Science and Technology Builds for the Future with a $55 Million Home for STEAM Success
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- October 23, 2025
IFF CEO Joe Neri Honored with Opportunity Finance Network’s 2025 Executive Leadership Award
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- October 17, 2025
Cleveland’s Iconic West Side Market Gets a $70 Million Overhaul
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- October 01, 2025
September 2025 Loan Round-up
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- October 01, 2025
Model D: Investing in America Child Care Partnership – Building a Stronger Future for Families and Employers
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- September 25, 2025
A Community-Driven Nonprofit Transforms a Blighted Property into a “Beacon of Light” in Milwaukee
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- September 22, 2025
IFF’s Home First Awarded Tax Credits for a New Housing Development in Illinois’ Metro East Region
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- September 05, 2025
Party in the Garden: Celebrating the Close-out of the Chicago’s Cultural Treasures Initiative
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- September 01, 2025
August 2025 Loan Round-up
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- August 27, 2025
From Vacant to Vibrant: A Revitalized Community Asset Sets the Stage for Austin’s Next Chapter
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- August 27, 2025
With Real Estate Support from IFF, Chicago Makes a Transformational Investment in the City’s Shelter System
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- August 08, 2025
Federal Reserve Bank of New York Event Explores Expansion Strategies to Scale CDFI Impact
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- August 01, 2025
July 2025 Loan Round-up
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- July 28, 2025
Predevelopment Financing from IFF Helps an Indiana Developer Address the State’s Senior Housing Squeeze
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- July 01, 2025
June 2025 Loan Round-up
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- June 25, 2025
Boston Square Embraces the Future: New ECE Center Nurtures Young Minds and Empowers Families
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- June 25, 2025
IFF’s Flex Loan Program Expands to Increase Nonprofits’ Access to Capital Across the Midwest
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- June 18, 2025
Impact Report: Michigan Affordable Housing Loan Program
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- June 12, 2025
548 Development Breaks Ground on Chicago’s Largest Building Incorporating Passive House Design Standards
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- June 01, 2025
May 2025 Loan Round-up
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- May 27, 2025
TCA Health Develops the Recipe for a Healthier Community with New Nutrition, Innovation, and Wellness Center
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- May 27, 2025
Strengthening the Fabric of a Cleveland Community with Expanded Arts and Culture Programming
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- May 01, 2025
April 2025 Loan Round-up
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- April 28, 2025
A New Headquarters and Workforce Development Center Amplifies the Positive Community Impact of an Ohio Nonprofit
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- April 28, 2025
Planning Future Places: Across the Midwest, Nonprofits Level Up with Facility Feasibility Analyses
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- April 28, 2025
77 Chicagoland Arts and Culture Organizations Receive Gift through Culture Forward Chicago
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- April 15, 2025
Soapbox Cincinnati: How IFF and CDFIs Provide Tangible Investments and Grow Nonprofits for Cincinnati Neighborhoods
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- April 01, 2025
March 2025 Loan Round-up
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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 01, 2025
February 2025 Loan Round-up
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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 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 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 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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- September 25, 2024
IFF’s Continuum in Practice: Supporting Community-Driven Revitalization in Southeast Grand Rapids
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- September 25, 2024
How a Small Loan is Adding Up to Big Impact for Homeowners in Northeast Ohio
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- September 23, 2024
Celebrating 30 Years of the CDFI Fund
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- September 01, 2024
August 2024 Loan Round-up
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- August 27, 2024
A New Tribal Facility in Rural Wisconsin Leverages New Markets Tax Credits to Transform Health and Wellness Services
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- August 27, 2024
Leveraging Kansas’ First 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Match Preserves Affordable Housing for Seniors
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- August 20, 2024
Celebrating the McClellan Early Childhood Center
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- August 08, 2024
Second Wave Michigan: Commongrounds Uses Co-Op Model to Serve Missing Needs of the Community
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- August 01, 2024
July 2024 Loan Round-up
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- July 29, 2024
Honoring an Indianapolis Community’s Past by Facilitating a Resident-Driven Plan for the Future
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- July 29, 2024
Cultivating St. Louis’ Next Generation of Community Leaders at Urban Sprouts Child Development Center
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- July 23, 2024
Caring for MI Future: Facilities Improvement Fund Helps Upgrade Michigan’s Early Learning Spaces
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- July 23, 2024
Second Wave Michigan: MiLEAP Fund Provides Essential Equipment, Upgrades for Child Care Facilities
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- July 16, 2024
Foundation for Homan Square Celebrates Past, Present, and Future Housing Opportunities
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- July 12, 2024
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Panel Discussion: Child Care Innovations from the 7th District
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- July 01, 2024
June 2024 Loan Round-up
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- June 28, 2024
IFF’s Home First Celebrates the Completion of 20 Units of Accessible, Scattered-Site Supportive Housing
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- June 26, 2024
Home Sweet Homan: Affordable, Single-Family Smart Homes Offer Wealth-Building Opportunities on Chicago’s West Side
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- June 25, 2024
Second Wave Michigan: Repurposing Community Assets Strengthens Communities in Pontiac and Detroit
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- June 20, 2024
Corktown Health Expands Access to Stigma-Free Health Care for the LGBTQ+ Community with Second Location in Metro Detroit
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- June 06, 2024
The Ark Celebrates the Reopening of a Human Services Hub for Chicago’s Jewish Community
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- June 01, 2024
May 2024 Loan Round-up
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- May 24, 2024
Quality Facilities for All Initiative supports early childhood education facilities in East St. Louis, IL
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- May 15, 2024
Creating an Inclusive Space for the Blind and Visually Impaired Community in Northwest Indiana
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- May 01, 2024
April 2024 Loan Round-up
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- April 28, 2024
10 Years of Impact in Detroit: How Three Nonprofits Have Evolved to Strengthen Communities
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- April 25, 2024
Southwest Michigan’s Second Wave: Battle Creek’s Early Childhood Education Poised to Flourish — And Save a Church at the Same Time
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- April 24, 2024
How Shermann “Dilla” Thomas is Championing Chicago’s Neighborhoods by Shining a Light on Underappreciated History
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