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  1. November 22, 2019

    The Detroit News: Early childhood education focus at Marygrove center’s groundbreaking
    Category: Press
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  2. November 18, 2019

    Chalkbeat: After years of fundraising and legal battles, a Detroit charter celebrates its new home
    Category: Press
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  3. November 18, 2019

    Austin Weekly News: How to preserve the black middle class
    Category: Press
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  4. November 18, 2019

    American School & University Magazine: Detroit charter moves into vacant elementary
    Category: Press
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  5. November 11, 2019

    Profile: Rick Velasquez shares lessons learned from over four decades of work with Illinois’ children and families
  6. November 11, 2019

    Ask a Real Estate Expert #4: How do you choose an architect and general contractor?
    Category: Resources
  7. November 11, 2019

    United Methodist Community House reimagines itself — and Grand Rapids’ Southeastern Community
    Category: Stories
  8. November 11, 2019

    Chicago Tribune: Longstanding preschool in Highland Park celebrates new home: ‘We just were not going to let it die’
    Category: Press
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  9. October 30, 2019

    Crain’s Detroit Business: JPMorgan Chase investing $675,000 to help 20 nonprofits led by or serving people of color
    Category: Press
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  10. October 29, 2019

    Chicago Tribune: Starbucks gives $10 million to help boost small business in Chicago’s neighborhoods
    Category: Press
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  11. October 29, 2019

    Crain’s Chicago Business: Starbucks investing $10 million to boost small business
    Category: Press
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  12. October 25, 2019

    Part 1: Reaching more leaders of color with the financing tools they want
    Category: Thought Leadership
  13. October 25, 2019

    Intro: Two community investors, two Midwest cities, two approaches to reaching more leaders of color with the financing tools they want
    Category: Thought Leadership
  14. October 10, 2019

    People Helping People Podcast with IFF’s Joe Neri and Omar Elhagmusa
    Category: Press
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  15. October 09, 2019

    IFF clients give advice on how to spread awareness during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
    Category: Stories
  16. October 09, 2019

    Acting on the wisdom of Black communities: A conversation with William Jackson, PhD
  17. October 09, 2019

    Ask a Real Estate Expert #3: Is getting a building for $1 a good thing?
    Category: Resources
  18. October 08, 2019

    New YMCA in Kentucky’s west Louisville neighborhood reimagines public health through an equity lens
    Category: Stories
  19. September 26, 2019

    Using data to drive investment and impact
    Category: Thought Leadership
  20. September 04, 2019

    Ask a Real Estate Expert #2: What is predevelopment?
    Category: Resources
  21. September 04, 2019

    Lincoln Park Community Services triples its capacity to serve Chicagoans experiencing homelessness
    Category: Stories
  22. September 04, 2019

    Chicago’s North Lawndale Employment Network to transform former bank building into community hub
    Category: Stories
  23. September 04, 2019

    Raising Quality, Promoting Equity: An Analysis of Location, Performance, and Challenges Facing Tulsa Public Schools
  24. September 04, 2019

    Raising Quality, Promoting Equity: An Analysis of Location, Performance, and Challenges Facing Oklahoma City Public Schools
  25. August 07, 2019

    Changing the Narrative with Ilsa Flanagan
  26. August 06, 2019

    Eight standout arts organizations complete MacArthur Foundation-funded workshop series on financial management
    Category: Stories
  27. August 06, 2019

    Small health care center in rural Indiana steps up to meet big community need
    Category: Stories
  28. August 06, 2019

    Photo Tour: A ‘cathedral to youth tennis’ on Chicago’s South Side
    Category: Stories
  29. August 02, 2019

    IFF’s Home First racks up recognition through local, state, and national awards
    Category: Stories
    Kirby, Dena, and Lisa receive Home First award at US Capitol
  30. July 24, 2019

    Why community developers should care more about early childhood education
    Category: Thought Leadership
  31. July 20, 2019

    Do you really need a policies & procedures manual?
    Category: Resources
  32. July 20, 2019

    What should you track on your dashboard?
    Category: Resources
  33. July 20, 2019

    Who sets the budget?
    Category: Resources
  34. July 20, 2019

    Want to build a strong future? Build LUNA.
    Category: Resources
  35. July 15, 2019

    The Detroit News: Plans unveiled for early childhood center at Marygrove
    Category: Press
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  36. July 08, 2019

    ‘We’re touching more neighborhoods with families in need’: A conversation with Stronger Nonprofits Initiative participant Christa Hamilton
    Category: Stories
  37. July 08, 2019

    Erie Family Health Centers doubles its footprint in Evanston/Skokie, increasing access to high-quality, affordable health care
    Category: Stories
  38. July 08, 2019

    Photo Tour: Chicago Artists Coalition embraces its new home in the Kinzie Industrial Corridor
    Category: Stories
  39. July 02, 2019

    Next City: How Community Development Lenders Work Around the Legacy of Redlining
    Category: Press
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  40. June 24, 2019

    Block Club Chicago: North Lawndale Employment Network Moving All Its Beekeeping, Mechanic Training And Jobs Programs Under One Roof
    Category: Press
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  41. June 10, 2019

    Ask a Real Estate Expert #1: What is deferred maintenance?
    Category: Resources
  42. June 07, 2019

    Addressing health disparities in the LGBTQ community
    Category: Stories
  43. June 07, 2019

    ‘Leveling Up’ with Maya Camille-Broussard: A conversation with one of The Hatchery’s first resident food entrepreneurs
  44. June 07, 2019

    Milwaukee’s Lindsay Heights welcomes ‘dream’ housing development
    Category: Stories
  45. June 06, 2019

    ‘Let people show you who they are’: A conversation with Chicago200 participant and IFF Development Associate Lydia Collins
    Category: Stories
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  46. May 29, 2019

    Press Release: Kresge, Kellogg and PNC foundations announce $2.5 million to bolster Detroit childcare facilities
    Category: Press
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  47. May 22, 2019

    Nonprofit Quarterly: An Illinois CDFI Leader Explains Why Appraisals Reinforce Structural Racism
    Category: Press
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  48. May 20, 2019

    Shelterforce: Can Using a Racial Equity Lens Increase Capital in Communities of Color?
    Category: Press
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  49. May 16, 2019

    BadCredit.org: IFF Loans Enable Nonprofit Agencies to Purchase Facilities and Deliver Social Services to Low-Income Communities Across the Midwest
    Category: Press
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  50. May 10, 2019

    RE Journals: LISC Chicago honors top community development projects at 25th annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards
    Category: Press
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  51. May 09, 2019

    The Appraisal Bias: How more equitable underwriting can increase capital in communities of color
    Category: Thought Leadership
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  52. May 07, 2019

    ImpactAlpha: Hacking community lending to interrupt racial bias in ‘appraised value’
    Category: Press
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  53. May 06, 2019

    Access and Quality for Illinois Children: Statewide Early Childhood Education Needs Assessment
    Category: Stories
  54. May 03, 2019

    A home of his own – The story of one Home First resident
    Category: Stories
  55. May 01, 2019

    Managing limited resources, constant change, and restrictive funding: A conversation with nonprofit consultant Dana Britto
  56. May 01, 2019

    Three leaders to watch share takeaways from the Stronger Nonprofits Initiative
    Category: Stories
  57. May 01, 2019

    De-stigmatizing mental health care through integration, specialized support, and space design
    Category: Stories
  58. April 30, 2019

    WTTW: The Hatchery Chicago Cooking Up Food and Jobs on the West Side
    Category: Press
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  59. April 12, 2019

    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Only one in five Milwaukee families has access to licensed child care for their pre-K kids
    Category: Press
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  60. April 11, 2019

    IFF’s 2018 Annual Investors Report
    Category: Stories
  61. April 05, 2019

    Crain’s Chicago Business: To tackle a lack of affordable housing, nonprofits become developers
    Category: Press
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  62. April 03, 2019

    Illinois Action for Children: 50 Years of Impact
    Category: Stories
  63. April 03, 2019

    Wayne Metro’s new ‘impact center’ helps fill gaps in Highland Park
    Category: Stories
  64. April 03, 2019

    Artspace and IFF: Teaming up since 2011 to increase affordable housing options in the Midwest
    Category: Stories
  65. April 03, 2019

    ‘Serving communities always comes down to location:’ A conversation with Chicago artist and activist Tonika Johnson
    Category: Stories
  66. March 22, 2019

    Crain’s Chicago Business: AbbVie donates $40 million to rebuild Neal Math & Science Academy
    Category: Press
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  67. March 14, 2019

    Stronger Nonprofits Initiative: 20 organizations served, countless ideas and connections sparked
    Category: Stories
  68. March 13, 2019

    New York Times: Former Sears Complex Returns as a Beacon in a Chicago Neighborhood
    Category: Press
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  69. March 12, 2019

    Exploring the continuum: Why community development projects need so much more than capital
    Category: Thought Leadership
  70. March 06, 2019

    Understanding health equity: A conversation with Dr. Jason Purnell
  71. March 06, 2019

    Young, self-sufficient, and in a nursing home – The story of one Home First resident
    Category: Stories
  72. March 06, 2019

    Humboldt Park’s La Casa Norte answers question: ‘What are all the things someone needs to be well?’
    Category: Stories
  73. March 06, 2019

    Empowering Chicago nonprofits through capital, know-how, and networking
    Category: Stories
  74. March 01, 2019

    Chicago Tribune: AbbVie pledges $40 million to fund construction of new middle school in North Chicago
    Category: Press
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  75. February 26, 2019

    IFF CEO Joe Neri testifies at Congressional hearing on CDFI Fund
    Category: Thought Leadership
  76. February 25, 2019

    Shelterforce: Who Will Benefit From Opportunity Zones? It’s Still Unclear
    Category: Press
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  77. February 06, 2019

    How one woman of color transitioned from utility executive to construction industry leader
  78. February 05, 2019

    One of the nation’s best schools takes a deep dive in Indianapolis – breathing life into historic Naval structure
    Category: Stories
  79. February 05, 2019

    St Louis’s Center of Creative Arts: Bridging the divide through the arts
    Category: Stories
  80. February 05, 2019

    Creative match-making leads to new early childhood education center on Detroit’s East Side
    Category: Stories
  81. February 05, 2019

    Model D: Inside Marygrove College’s new direction: How it was saved and where it’s going
    Category: Press
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  82. January 18, 2019

    Top 10 Pieces of Advice in 2018
    Category: Stories
  83. January 09, 2019

    Profile: Inna Kinney, Founder and CEO, Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI)
    Category: Stories
  84. January 09, 2019

    Peaceful block, peaceful home, peaceful soul: How one Home First resident is experiencing life in Humboldt Park
    Category: Stories
  85. January 09, 2019

    ‘Schools, not jails:’ Kansas City leaders welcome new child care center
    Category: Stories
  86. January 09, 2019

    ‘Garfield Park rules!’ as The Hatchery opens doors to food entrepreneurs in Chicago
    Category: Stories
  87. December 07, 2018

    Chicago Sun-Times: The Hatchery, a $34 million food/beverage incubator, opens in East Garfield Park
    Category: Press
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  88. December 05, 2018

    WBEZ: Vacant School Buildings Litter Chicago Neighborhoods After Mass School Closings
    Category: Press
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  89. November 30, 2018

    WBEZ: Chicago Has A Plan To Build Near CTA Trains. But Who Does It Help?
    Category: Press
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  90. November 12, 2018

    Profile: Wendy Baumann, Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation
    Category: Stories
  91. November 12, 2018

    Foundations College Prep: From a ‘tiny beginning’ to a thriving community
    Category: Stories
  92. November 12, 2018

    Ministering to the soul: St. Louis nonprofit grows into new space for the formerly incarcerated
    Category: Stories
  93. November 12, 2018

    IFF celebrates 30 years by convening 500+ partners across the Midwest
    Category: Stories
  94. October 15, 2018

    Illinois Fresh Food Fund generates $34 million in community investment
    Category: Stories
  95. October 02, 2018

    Profile: Camarrah Morgan, Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation
    Category: Stories
  96. October 02, 2018

    Tax credits enable faith-based CDC to open “nonprofit mall” and game-changing community center in Lafayette, IN
    Category: Stories
  97. October 02, 2018

    Giordano Dance transforms historic church into modern marvel
    Category: Stories
  98. September 14, 2018

    Crain’s Detroit Business: Kresge puts $50 million behind Marygrove ‘cradle-to-college’ center
    Category: Press
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  99. September 05, 2018

    High School that Emphasizes Service Makes Investment in IFF
  100. September 05, 2018

    ‘People learn to live again here:’ Kansas City’s Healing House expands to meet growing need
    Category: Stories