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  1. September 05, 2018

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

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

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

    Voices of Cody Rouge: Chris Uhl of IFF on the importance of early childhood education
    Category: Press
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  5. 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
  6. August 06, 2018

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

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

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

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

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

    Breaking old ground: How Arts@Large is resurrecting the old Polish Arts Center in Milwaukee
    Category: Stories
  12. 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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  13. June 14, 2018

    Chalkbeat: As caregivers struggle to make ends meet, 28,000 Detroit children go without care
    Category: Press
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  14. 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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  15. June 06, 2018

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

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

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

    Former candy factory transformed into sustainable, affordable housing facility in Indianapolis
    Category: Stories
  19. 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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  20. May 03, 2018

    Profile: Jeremy Nowak, Author and Strategist
    Category: Stories
  21. May 03, 2018

    Milwaukee Christian Center stabilizes neighborhoods one home at a time
    Category: Stories
  22. May 02, 2018

    Chicago Artists Coalition utilizes MacArthur program’s financial training to manage rapid growth
    Category: Stories
  23. April 16, 2018

    From IFF CEO Joe Neri: Celebrating 30 Years of Change
    Category: Stories
  24. April 04, 2018

    Breaking down barriers: Paraquad expands to create opportunities for people with disabilities
    Category: Stories
  25. April 04, 2018

    Major update of YWCA Dayton centers on trauma-informed care
    Category: Stories
  26. April 04, 2018

    New full-service grocery store opening in Milwaukee’s Park West neighborhood
    Category: Stories
  27. March 08, 2018

    MacArthur program strengthens financial capacity of Chicago arts groups
    Category: Stories
  28. March 08, 2018

    Faith-based pantry brings food, emergency service to Wisconsin’s frontier
    Category: Stories
  29. March 08, 2018

    Profile: Halbert Sullivan, CEO, Fathers’ Support Center St. Louis
    Category: Stories
  30. March 05, 2018

    Video: Kansas Healthy Food Initiative
    Category: Stories
  31. February 23, 2018

    Daily Reporter: Work begins on affordable housing project in Milwaukee
    Category: Press
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  32. February 13, 2018

    Press Release: Nonprofit Lender Promotes New Systems Change Vision and Leaders in Chicago
    Category: Press
  33. February 06, 2018

    Foundation for Homan Square, IFF Bet on Future Together
    Category: Stories
  34. February 06, 2018

    Partnerships lead to more, better early childhood education in Detroit
    Category: Stories
  35. February 06, 2018

    Historic building on Chicago’s south side future site of National Museum of Gospel Music
    Category: Stories
  36. February 06, 2018

    Profile: Sue Mosey, Executive Director of Midtown Detroit, Inc.
    Category: Stories
  37. January 23, 2018

    Michigan Public Radio: Early childhood education needs aren’t being met in several Grand Rapids neighborhoods
    Category: Press
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  38. January 19, 2018

    A System For All Children: An Early Childhood Education Needs Assessment in Grand Rapids
    Category: Stories
  39. January 08, 2018

    Profile: Eva M. Roby, President and CEO, Mission Investment Fund of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
  40. January 08, 2018

    New early childhood education facility opens doors in Flint
    Category: Stories
  41. January 08, 2018

    Nonprofit realizes 20-year vision for halfway house in Stark County, OH
    Category: Stories
  42. October 04, 2017

    Can Illinois schools make the grade? IFF study on K-12 public education shines light on inequities, bright spots
  43. July 01, 2016

    IFF’s new online map and tools show need for quality schools in Indianapolis