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  1. March 01, 2025

    February 2025 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
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  2. March 01, 2025

    WGN Radio: Bridging the Wealth Gap in Chicago, Supporting Local Nonprofits
    Category: Press
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  3. February 27, 2025

    Block Club Chicago: Chicago BIPOC Arts Nonprofits Can Get Up To $60,000 In Funding With New Grant
    Category: Press
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  4. February 26, 2025

    A Facility Setback Sparks Growth for Columbus’ Riverview International Center
    Category: Stories
  5. February 26, 2025

    Urban Institute: Leveraging the Community First Fund to Scale FHLBanks’ Mission Impact
    Category: Thought Leadership
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  6. February 26, 2025

    “L”-evating Chicago Neighborhoods Through Equitable Transit-Oriented Development
    Category: Stories
  7. February 25, 2025

    Input Fort Wayne: IFF’s Community Development in Fort Wayne, Indiana
    Category: Press
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  8. February 24, 2025

    IFF’s Stephen Westbrooks Recognized on St. Louis Magazine’s “Business 500” List
    Category: Stories
  9. February 24, 2025

    Second Wave Michigan: CEDAM Bootcamp Alumni Make Real Community Impact Through Development, Place-Based Solutions
    Category: Press
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  10. February 19, 2025

    St. Louis Magazine: IFF’s Stephen Westbrooks Recognized as One of Region’s Top Business Leaders
    Category: Press
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  11. February 19, 2025

    Crain’s Grand Rapids Business: Grand Rapids-Based Montessori Investing $3.2M with New Location in ‘Child Care Desert’
    Category: Press
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  12. February 19, 2025

    Axios Boston: Downtown Office Vacancies Gave a Boston Nonprofit a Chance to Expand
    Category: Press
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  13. February 17, 2025

    Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: IFF Executive Director Stephen Westbrooks Appointed to Community Development Advisory Council
    Category: Press
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  14. February 15, 2025

    Fast Company: Why Good Design Remains a Luxury for U.S. Child Care
    Category: Press
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  15. February 10, 2025

    ABC57: South Bend Launches Energy Assistance and Solar Savings Initiative for Fourth Year
    Category: Press
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  16. February 10, 2025

    The Lakeshore: Affordable Housing in Spring Lake Brings Stability for Seniors and Families
    Category: Press
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  17. February 07, 2025

    Nonprofit Samaritas Opens Michigan’s First Passive House-Certified Multifamily Affordable Housing Development
    Category: Stories
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  18. February 01, 2025

    Traverse City Record-Eagle: State Awards Tax Credits to Traverse City, Elk Rapids Housing Projects
    Category: Press
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  19. February 01, 2025

    January 2025 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
  20. January 31, 2025

    Second Cohort of Cleveland Child Care Providers Transform Their Facilities Through PRE4CLE Program
    Category: Stories
  21. January 29, 2025

    Crain’s Grand Rapids Business: Samaritas Wraps in Spring Lake on Michigan’s First Passive House-Certified Multifamily Project
    Category: Press
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  22. January 27, 2025

    Filling a Community Need for Affordable Dental Care, Nonprofit Clinic Doubles Capacity with New Facility
    Category: Stories
  23. January 27, 2025

    A $59 Million Investment in Child Care Transforms Early Learning Spaces Across Michigan
    Category: Stories
  24. January 17, 2025

    IFF Receives Top Aeris® Ratings for 11th Consecutive Year
    Category: Press
  25. January 15, 2025

    Southeast Missourian: Community Groups Gather to Tackle Child Care Availability Issues
    Category: Press
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  26. January 09, 2025

    Early Learning Nation: Philanthropic Partnership Aims to Expand Access to High-Quality Child Care
    Category: Press
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  27. January 01, 2025

    December 2024 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
  28. December 06, 2024

    Austin Weekly News: From Grassroots to Corporate Support – Highlighting the Partnerships Making the Aspire Center Possible
    Category: Press
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  29. December 06, 2024

    Stronger Nonprofits Initiative Concludes Latest Chicago Cohort
    Category: Stories
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  30. December 05, 2024

    Crain’s Grand Rapids Business: Developer Adds Child Care Center to Grand Rapids Project—And Eyes More Across West Michigan
    Category: Press
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  31. December 04, 2024

    Community Economic Development Association of Michigan: How CDFIs Strengthen Nonprofits: 10 Years of IFF’s Impact in Detroit
    Category: Press
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  32. December 01, 2024

    November 2024 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
  33. November 26, 2024

    Indianapolis Nonprofit Invests in Self-Sufficiency with Purchase of Longtime Headquarters
    Category: Stories
  34. November 25, 2024

    Creating Green Buildings: A Guide to Energy Assessments for Nonprofit Organizations
    Category: Resources
  35. November 25, 2024

    How IFF is Helping Kids Win in Missouri by Supporting Local Solutions That Expand Access to Quality Child Care
    Category: Stories
  36. November 25, 2024

    Second Wave Media: Nonprofits and Neighbors Provide Insight, Pride, Propel 49507 Community Development
    Category: Press
    Category: Stories
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  37. November 19, 2024

    Crain’s Chicago Business Recognizes IFF’s José Cerda III as 2024 Notable Latino Leader
    Category: Stories
  38. November 19, 2024

    Northwest Indiana Business Magazine: Advisory Council Leads State Prison Redevelopment
    Category: Press
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  39. November 18, 2024

    The Michigan Chronicle: A New Chapter for Pontiac: Developers Break Ground on Casa Del Rey Apartments
    Category: Press
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  40. November 12, 2024

    Canton Repository: ABCD Honors Leader Will Dent, Continues Expansion with New Offices, Apartments
    Category: Press
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  41. November 08, 2024

    Caring for MI Future Grantees Demonstrate the Program’s Impact and Importance
    Category: Stories
  42. November 08, 2024

    WOOD Radio: U.S. Rep. Scholten Joins Grand Rapids Leaders in Breaking Ground for Southtown Lofts
    Category: Press
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  43. November 04, 2024

    Outlier Media: From Paint Color to Air Quality, Designing Better Learning Environments for Detroit Kids
    Category: Press
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  44. November 01, 2024

    October 2024 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
  45. November 01, 2024

    Affordable Housing Finance: Treasury Awards $246.4 Million to Boost Affordable Housing
    Category: Press
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  46. October 29, 2024

    Negocios Now: JPMorganChase Invests Nearly $11M in Chicago’s South and West Sides for Economic Growth
    Category: Press
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  47. October 25, 2024

    It Takes a Village Family of Schools Celebrates Expansion to New Campus on Chicago’s South Side
    Category: Stories
  48. October 23, 2024

    12 Questions to Ask a Lender When Considering a Loan for a Nonprofit Facility Project
    Category: Resources
  49. October 23, 2024

    High-Performing Charter School Expands to Create Pathways to Local STEM Careers for More Milwaukee Students
    Category: Stories
  50. October 23, 2024

    Going “All In” on Affordable, Inclusive Housing for People with Disabilities in Central Ohio
    Category: Stories
  51. October 17, 2024

    IFF Selected to Participate in CDFI Fund’s Record-Setting 2024 Bond Guarantee Program
    Category: Stories
  52. October 11, 2024

    U.S. Department of the Treasury: Treasury Guarantees $498 Million in Bond Financing for Projects in Low-Income Communities, Marking Largest Bond Issuance in Program History
    Category: Press
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  53. October 10, 2024

    New Early Childhood Center Coming to Grand Rapids’ Boston Square Neighborhood
    Category: Stories
  54. October 09, 2024

    9&10 News: Housing Summit Returns to Traverse City to Examine Affordable Housing Solutions
    Category: Press
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  55. October 08, 2024

    Coming Soon: Home First’s Access South Cook
    Category: Stories
  56. October 04, 2024

    The St. Louis American: Affordable Housing Development Makes Home in Metro East
    Category: Press
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  57. October 02, 2024

    Second Wave Michigan: Growing Fruitful Neighborhoods – IFF’s Commitment to Eastside Detroit
    Category: Press
    Category: Stories
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  58. October 01, 2024

    September 2024 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
  59. September 30, 2024

    IFF’s Stephen Westbrooks Recognized by Ingram’s Magazine as One of “50 Missourians You Should Know”
    Category: Stories
  60. September 30, 2024

    News is Out: Ambitious Arts Initiative Uncovers ‘Treasures’ Created by LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Chicagoans
    Category: Press
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  61. September 25, 2024

    IFF’s Continuum in Practice: Supporting Community-Driven Revitalization in Southeast Grand Rapids
    Category: Stories
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  62. September 25, 2024

    How a Small Loan is Adding Up to Big Impact for Homeowners in Northeast Ohio
    Category: Stories
  63. September 25, 2024

    Seven Budget-Friendly Investments to Upgrade School Facilities
    Category: Resources
  64. September 24, 2024

    Ingram’s Magazine: IFF Executive Director Stephen Westbrooks Named One of 50 “Missourians You Should Know”
    Category: Press
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  65. September 23, 2024

    Celebrating 30 Years of the CDFI Fund
    Category: Press
    Category: Stories
  66. September 19, 2024

    American Banker: How the Home Loan Banks’ Reform Proposals Fit into Harris’s Housing Goal
    Category: Press
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  67. September 18, 2024

    Black Entrepreneur Experience Podcast: Grantmaking to Preserve Cultural Heritage with Victoria Lakes-Battle and Dr. Jeffreen Hayes
    Category: Press
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  68. September 18, 2024

    Windy City Times: Ambitious Arts Initiative Uncovers ‘Treasures’ Created by BIPOC Chicagoans
    Category: Press
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  69. September 17, 2024

    Michigan Chronicle: $30 Million Redevelopment Transforms Historic Auto Plant into Vibrant Community Hub
    Category: Press
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  70. September 13, 2024

    Crain’s Grand Rapids Business: Construction Starts on Long-Awaited First Apartments at Boston Square Together Project
    Category: Press
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  71. September 09, 2024

    KSDK-TV: St. Louis Voters Weigh In on How to Spend $250 Million Rams Settlement Money
    Category: Press
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  72. September 04, 2024

    Chicago Defender: It Takes a Village Leadership Academy’s Bronzeville Campus Celebrates Successful First Day of School
    Category: Press
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  73. September 01, 2024

    August 2024 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
  74. August 30, 2024

    IFF Joins FHLBank Chicago, Illinois Housing Development Authority, and Rep. Sean Casten for Discussion Focused on Housing Solutions for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District
    Category: Stories
  75. August 29, 2024

    Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago: FHLBank Chicago Convenes IFF, Illinois Housing and Development Authority and Rep. Sean Casten to Discuss Housing Solutions for Illinois 6th District
    Category: Press
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  76. August 27, 2024

    Affordable Housing Finance: Illinois Affordable Housing Development Closes on Financing
    Category: Press
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  77. August 27, 2024

    A New Tribal Facility in Rural Wisconsin Leverages New Markets Tax Credits to Transform Health and Wellness Services
    Category: Stories
  78. August 27, 2024

    Leveraging Kansas’ First 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Match Preserves Affordable Housing for Seniors
    Category: Stories
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  79. August 27, 2024

    How to Select an Architect for Nonprofit Facilities Projects
    Category: Resources
  80. August 22, 2024

    Multi-Housing News: Turnstone JV to Start Construction of Illinois Affordable Project
    Category: Press
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  81. August 20, 2024

    Celebrating the McClellan Early Childhood Center
    Category: Stories
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  82. August 19, 2024

    Milwaukee’s Serenity Inns Opens the Doors to New Residential Treatment Facility
    Category: Stories
  83. August 15, 2024

    St. Louis Business Journal: Stephen Westbrooks of IFF Does the Heavy Lifting on Nonprofit Real Estate Projects
    Category: Press
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  84. August 13, 2024

    Kent County: Kent County and IFF Award Nearly $10M Affordable Housing Loans to Three Local Development Projects
    Category: Press
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  85. August 08, 2024

    Second Wave Michigan: Commongrounds Uses Co-Op Model to Serve Missing Needs of the Community
    Category: Press
    Category: Stories
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  86. August 02, 2024

    Crain’s Detroit Business: Final Pieces of Cradle-to-Career Plan at Marygrove Campus in the Works
    Category: Press
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  87. August 01, 2024

    Webinar: Access to Capital for Nonprofit-Led Community Revitalization
    Category: Stories
  88. August 01, 2024

    July 2024 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
  89. July 31, 2024

    Rapid Growth Media: Avenue Apartments’ Renovation Creates Upgrades, More Units
    Category: Press
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  90. July 29, 2024

    Honoring an Indianapolis Community’s Past by Facilitating a Resident-Driven Plan for the Future
    Category: Stories
  91. July 29, 2024

    To Rent or Buy? Considerations for Nonprofits in Need of a New Facility
    Category: Resources
  92. July 29, 2024

    Cultivating St. Louis’ Next Generation of Community Leaders at Urban Sprouts Child Development Center
    Category: Stories
  93. July 23, 2024

    Caring for MI Future: Facilities Improvement Fund Helps Upgrade Michigan’s Early Learning Spaces
    Category: Stories
  94. July 23, 2024

    Second Wave Michigan: MiLEAP Fund Provides Essential Equipment, Upgrades for Child Care Facilities
    Category: Press
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  95. July 16, 2024

    Foundation for Homan Square Celebrates Past, Present, and Future Housing Opportunities
    Category: Stories
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  96. July 15, 2024

    NeighborWorks Capital: Industry Leaders Come Together to Ensure Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds (GGRF) Reach Underinvested Communities
    Category: Press
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  97. July 12, 2024

    Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Panel Discussion: Child Care Innovations from the 7th District
    Category: Stories
  98. July 11, 2024

    Regions Bank: ‘Small Dollars, Huge Impact’
    Category: Press
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  99. July 11, 2024

    Crain’s Detroit Business: Detroit Seeks Developer for Neighborhood Center Near Michigan Central
    Category: Press
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  100. July 10, 2024

    Michigan Business Network: Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Gov. Whitmer Announces MSF Support for Increased Housing in Detroit and Pontiac
    Category: Press
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