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  1. September 04, 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Photo Tour: A ‘cathedral to youth tennis’ on Chicago’s South Side
    Category: Stories
  10. 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
  11. July 24, 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Next City: How Community Development Lenders Work Around the Legacy of Redlining
    Category: Press
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  21. 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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  22. June 10, 2019

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

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

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

    Milwaukee’s Lindsay Heights welcomes ‘dream’ housing development
    Category: Stories
  26. 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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  27. 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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  28. May 22, 2019

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

    Shelterforce: Can Using a Racial Equity Lens Increase Capital in Communities of Color?
    Category: Press
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  30. 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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  31. 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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  32. May 09, 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    WTTW: The Hatchery Chicago Cooking Up Food and Jobs on the West Side
    Category: Press
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  40. 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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  41. April 11, 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Empowering Chicago nonprofits through capital, know-how, and networking
    Category: Stories
  55. 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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  56. February 26, 2019

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

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

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

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

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

    Creative match-making leads to new early childhood education center on Detroit’s East Side
    Category: Stories
  62. 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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  63. January 18, 2019

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

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

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

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

    ‘Garfield Park rules!’ as The Hatchery opens doors to food entrepreneurs in Chicago
    Category: Stories
  68. 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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  69. December 05, 2018

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    ‘People learn to live again here:’ Kansas City’s Healing House expands to meet growing need
    Category: Stories
  82. September 05, 2018

    IFF Learning Spaces: Three Stories of Growth
    Category: Stories
  83. September 04, 2018

    Profile: Lisa Mensah, President and CEO, Opportunity Finance Network
    Category: Stories
  84. September 04, 2018

    The Real Deal Neighborhood Spotlight: Can North Lawndale’s future live up to its past?
    Category: Press
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  85. August 07, 2018

    Voices of Cody Rouge: Chris Uhl of IFF on the importance of early childhood education
    Category: Press
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  86. August 06, 2018

    ‘He always, always had my back’: How IFF partnered with Heartland Alliance to open a specialized health care facility on Chicago’s south side
    Category: Stories
  87. August 06, 2018

    The ‘homeland’: JEI’s historic reno brings nonprofit back to Jefferson Chalmers and anchors community development efforts
    Category: Stories
  88. August 06, 2018

    Profile: Eric Weinheimer, President and CEO, Forefront
    Category: Stories
  89. July 11, 2018

    Profile: Angela G. Reyes, Executive Director and Founder, Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation
    Category: Stories
  90. July 10, 2018

    Fort Wayne’s ‘The Landing’: Development brings new life to one of Indiana’s oldest commercial districts
    Category: Stories
  91. July 10, 2018

    Resilience: How the Stronger Nonprofits Initiative is ensuring access while changing the narrative
    Category: Stories
  92. July 10, 2018

    Breaking old ground: How Arts@Large is resurrecting the old Polish Arts Center in Milwaukee
    Category: Stories
  93. June 26, 2018

    Model D: Voices of Cody Rouge: How a local church and its partners saved a key community resource center
    Category: Press
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  94. June 14, 2018

    Chalkbeat: As caregivers struggle to make ends meet, 28,000 Detroit children go without care
    Category: Press
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  95. June 07, 2018

    Ground broken for new Arts @ Large Community Center, to be ‘hub of activity’ in Walker’s Point
    Category: Press
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  96. June 06, 2018

    ‘We just don’t give up:’ How one alternative school is reaching homeless, dropout youth throughout Michigan
    Category: Stories
  97. June 06, 2018

    Profile: Maxine Clark, CEO of Clark-Fox Family Foundation
  98. June 06, 2018

    A Total Partnership: How IFF and Centers for New Horizons are planning for the future
    Category: Stories
  99. June 06, 2018

    Former candy factory transformed into sustainable, affordable housing facility in Indianapolis
    Category: Stories
  100. May 15, 2018

    Chicago Reader: Chicago’s civic and business elite put on epic display of wokeness, roll out racial equity plan
    Category: Press
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