Catch up on IFF news, read stories about community development projects across the Midwest, and gain insight from our team.

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Interior of Places for People's headquarters
August 23, 2022
St. Louis Nonprofit’s Capacity Expands in New Headquarters Amid an “Exponential Increase” in Demand for Behavioral Health Services
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August 23, 2022
$2 Million IFF Loan Provides New CDFI in Akron with Flexible Capital to Accelerate Impact
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August 23, 2022
Detroit Charter School Overcomes Start-Up Challenges to Find a Trajectory-Changing Facility of Its Own
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August 23, 2022
At the Intersection of Equity and Early Childhood Education: Q&A with Erikson Institute President Dr. Mariana Souto-Manning
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August 19, 2022
Crain’s Chicago Business 2022 Notable Leaders in Community Development
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Architect's rendering of Detroit Public Theatre's new facility
August 01, 2022
July 2022 Loan Round-up
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A groundbreaking for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio's facility expansion project
July 20, 2022
Construction Begins on World’s Largest Ronald McDonald House – Increasing Access to Pediatric Health Care in Central Ohio
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A billboard advertising Corktown Health's service offerings
July 19, 2022
Corktown Health Embraces Continuous Adaptation to Expand Access to Stigma-Free Health Care for Michigan’s LGBTQ+ Community
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A networking event for entrepreneurs in the Mox.E coworking space at Entrenuity's headquarters in Chicago's South Loop neighborhood
July 19, 2022
Virtual Tour: Historic Building in the “Cradle of Rhythm and Blues” Reborn as an Incubator for BIPOC and Women Entrepreneurs
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548 Development Founder and CEO A.J. Patton
July 18, 2022
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
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July 15, 2022
Crain’s Chicago Business 2022 Notable Executives of Color in Finance
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July 08, 2022
Crain’s Chicago Business: Auburn Gresham sets itself up for a revitalization
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An architect's rendering of the Lillian Marcie Center
July 01, 2022
June 2022 Loan Round-up
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Architect's rendering of the Academy for Global Citizenship at the Cultivate Collective hub
June 21, 2022
Chicago’s Academy for Global Citizenship Anchors New State-of-the-Art Learning, Sustainability, and Wellness Hub Catered to Community Needs
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Consuelo Poland, Founder of Latinas Welding Guild
June 21, 2022
‘It’s Been a Really Great Year of Growth’: A Conversation with Stronger Nonprofits Initiative Participant Consuelo Lockhart, Founder of the Latinas Welding Guild
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June 21, 2022
Meeting the Moment: 3 Nonprofit Leaders Reflect on Serving More, Serving More Effectively, and Serving More Equitably
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June 20, 2022
Recorrido de Fotos: Proveedores de educación infantil en Grand Rapids mejoran sus edificios a través del programa Learning Spaces
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June 20, 2022
Photo Tour: Grand Rapids Early Childhood Education Providers Enhance Facilities Through Learning Spaces Program
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June 13, 2022
Commercial Observer: How JPMorgan Chase Works with CDFIs to Provide Resources for Underserved Communities
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People standing inside a Volunteers of America Michigan thrift store
June 01, 2022
May 2022 Loan Round-up
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May 18, 2022
Photo Tour: $15 Million Adaptive Reuse of Historic Church Campus Enables Chicago Charter School’s Expansion
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Photo of Chicago artist and educator Faheem Majeed
May 18, 2022
The Role of Cultural Assets in Community Development: A Q&A with Floating Museum Co-Director Faheem Majeed
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May 18, 2022
Madison Nonprofits Team Up on Affordable Housing and Early Childhood Education in a Win-Win for Everybody
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Architect's Rendering of the new Neal Math and Science Academy
May 18, 2022
New Neal Math and Science Academy on Track for November 2022 Grand Opening
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Cover of IFF's 2021 Annual Report
May 18, 2022
IFF’s 2021 Annual Report | Meeting the Moment: Change, Equity, Impact
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May 16, 2022
Press Release: Stronger Nonprofits Initiative Launches in Kansas City, MO, Addressing Barriers Leaders of Color Face in Accessing Resources
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Architect's rendering of Galleria 89 in South Chicago
May 01, 2022
April 2022 Loan Round-up
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An architect's rendering of the new BUILD Chicago campus
April 19, 2022
Nonprofit BUILD Moves Quickly to Disrupt the Status Quo with a Bold Investment in Community Infrastructure on Chicago’s West Side
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April 19, 2022
Photo Tour: A Repurposed School Begins Its Second Act as a Building Block for Revitalization in North St. Louis
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Members of the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation stand outside of the group's facility
April 19, 2022
A Collaborative Approach to Community Building and a Newly Renovated Facility Create a Platform for Transformation in Grand Rapids’ Third Ward
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