Thought Leadership
May 09, 2019
The Appraisal Bias: How more equitable underwriting can increase capital in communities of color
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March 12, 2019
Exploring the continuum: Why community development projects need so much more than capital
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March 12, 2025
MacArthur Foundation: Investing in Arts and Culture Organizations’ Financial Resiliency
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March 06, 2025
Crain’s Detroit Business: Life Remodeled Founder and CEO to Pivot Focus to New Group
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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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March 01, 2025
WGN Radio: Bridging the Wealth Gap in Chicago, Supporting Local Nonprofits
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February 27, 2025
Block Club Chicago: Chicago BIPOC Arts Nonprofits Can Get Up To $60,000 In Funding With New Grant
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February 26, 2025
A Facility Setback Sparks Growth for Columbus’ Riverview International Center
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February 26, 2025
Urban Institute: Leveraging the Community First Fund to Scale FHLBanks’ Mission Impact
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February 26, 2025
“L”-evating Chicago Neighborhoods Through Equitable Transit-Oriented Development
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February 25, 2025
Input Fort Wayne: IFF’s Community Development in Fort Wayne
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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 24, 2025
Second Wave Michigan: CEDAM Bootcamp Alumni Make Real Community Impact Through Development, Place-Based Solutions
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February 19, 2025
St. Louis Magazine: IFF’s Stephen Westbrooks Recognized as One of Region’s Top Business Leaders
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February 19, 2025
Crain’s Grand Rapids Business: Grand Rapids-Based Montessori Investing $3.2M with New Location in ‘Child Care Desert’
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February 19, 2025
Axios Boston: Downtown Office Vacancies Gave a Boston Nonprofit a Chance to Expand
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February 17, 2025
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: IFF Executive Director Stephen Westbrooks Appointed to Community Development Advisory Council
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February 10, 2025
ABC57: South Bend Launches Energy Assistance and Solar Savings Initiative for Fourth Year
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February 10, 2025
The Lakeshore: Affordable Housing in Spring Lake Brings Stability for Seniors and Families
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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
Traverse City Record-Eagle: State Awards Tax Credits to Traverse City, Elk Rapids Housing Projects
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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 29, 2025
Crain’s Grand Rapids Business: Samaritas Wraps in Spring Lake on Michigan’s First Passive House-Certified Multifamily Project
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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 15, 2025
Southeast Missourian: Community Groups Gather to Tackle Child Care Availability Issues
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January 09, 2025
Early Learning Nation: Philanthropic Partnership Aims to Expand Access to High-Quality Child Care
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January 01, 2025
December 2024 Loan Round-up
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December 06, 2024
Austin Weekly News: From Grassroots to Corporate Support – Highlighting the Partnerships Making the Aspire Center Possible
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December 06, 2024
Stronger Nonprofits Initiative Concludes Latest Chicago Cohort
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December 05, 2024