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

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October 10, 2019
People Helping People Podcast with IFF’s Joe Neri and Omar Elhagmusa
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Stories
October 09, 2019
IFF clients give advice on how to spread awareness during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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October 09, 2019
Acting on the wisdom of Black communities: A conversation with William Jackson, PhD
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October 09, 2019
Ask a Real Estate Expert #3: Is getting a building for $1 a good thing?
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October 08, 2019
New YMCA in Kentucky’s west Louisville neighborhood reimagines public health through an equity lens
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Thought Leadership
September 26, 2019
Using data to drive investment and impact
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September 04, 2019
Ask a Real Estate Expert #2: What is predevelopment?
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September 04, 2019
Lincoln Park Community Services triples its capacity to serve Chicagoans experiencing homelessness
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September 04, 2019
Chicago’s North Lawndale Employment Network to transform former bank building into community hub
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September 04, 2019
Raising Quality, Promoting Equity: An Analysis of Location, Performance, and Challenges Facing Tulsa Public Schools
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September 04, 2019
Raising Quality, Promoting Equity: An Analysis of Location, Performance, and Challenges Facing Oklahoma City Public Schools
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August 07, 2019
Changing the Narrative with Ilsa Flanagan
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August 06, 2019
Eight standout arts organizations complete MacArthur Foundation-funded workshop series on financial management
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August 06, 2019
Small health care center in rural Indiana steps up to meet big community need
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August 06, 2019
Photo Tour: A ‘cathedral to youth tennis’ on Chicago’s South Side
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Kirby, Dena, and Lisa receive Home First award at US Capitol
August 02, 2019
IFF’s Home First racks up recognition through local, state, and national awards
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Thought Leadership
July 24, 2019
Why community developers should care more about early childhood education
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Resources
July 20, 2019
Do you really need a policies & procedures manual?
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July 20, 2019
What should you track on your dashboard?
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July 20, 2019
Who sets the budget?
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July 20, 2019
Want to build a strong future? Build LUNA.
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July 15, 2019
The Detroit News: Plans unveiled for early childhood center at Marygrove
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July 08, 2019
‘We’re touching more neighborhoods with families in need’: A conversation with Stronger Nonprofits Initiative participant Christa Hamilton
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Stories
July 08, 2019
Erie Family Health Centers doubles its footprint in Evanston/Skokie, increasing access to high-quality, affordable health care
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July 08, 2019
Photo Tour: Chicago Artists Coalition embraces its new home in the Kinzie Industrial Corridor
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July 02, 2019
Next City: How Community Development Lenders Work Around the Legacy of Redlining
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June 24, 2019
Block Club Chicago: North Lawndale Employment Network Moving All Its Beekeeping, Mechanic Training And Jobs Programs Under One Roof
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June 10, 2019
Ask a Real Estate Expert #1: What is deferred maintenance?
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June 07, 2019
Addressing health disparities in the LGBTQ community
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June 07, 2019
‘Leveling Up’ with Maya Camille-Broussard: A conversation with one of The Hatchery’s first resident food entrepreneurs
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