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Architectural Digest: Inside a Historic Detroit Charter School That Takes Cues From Wes Anderson

Profile: Denise Smith, Hope Starts Here Implementation Director

Detroit breaks ground on $15 million early education center that will serve as national model

Detroit breaks ground on $15 million early education center that will serve as national model

The Ticker: Local Child Care Study Outlines Shortcomings

Detroit Prep revives century-old school building to serve up to 500 students in Pingree Park

Detroit Prep revives century-old school building to serve up to 500 students in Pingree Park

Experienced child care provider expands to serve 6x more children on Detroit’s east side

Experienced child care provider expands to serve 6x more children on Detroit’s east side

Affordable Housing Finance: Housing and Finance Organizations Receive Capital Magnet Funds

February 27, 2020

WGN: Lightfoot announces $6 million investment in West Side community health improvements

February 27, 2020

Chicago Tribune: There’s a 16-year gap in life expectancy between Chicago’s West Side and the Loop. Here’s what local hospitals are doing about it.

February 26, 2020

You, Me, and Your Top Three Podcast: Becoming a Multiplier with Chris Uhl, Executive Director – Eastern Region

February 14, 2020

Can we finally change our sexist funding policies for early care and education?

Can we finally change our sexist funding policies for early care and education?

February 12, 2020

What does $1 billion in community lending look like?

What does $1 billion in community lending look like?

February 4, 2020

Chicago Construction News: Affordable housing replaces vacant lots in Maywood

February 3, 2020

Village Free Press: New Handicap Accessible Affordable Housing Completed In Maywood, 12 More Units Coming

February 3, 2020

Advancing Communities Podcast: IFF CEO Joe Neri

February 3, 2020

CEOs of Four National CDFI Loan Funds Comment on CRA Rulemaking

January 29, 2020

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: YouthBridge to commit 25% of endowment to local investments

January 27, 2020

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Treasury awards $4.4 million in funds to help St. Louis organize low-income banking services

January 24, 2020

Traverse City Record Eagle: Dann’s House doubles up

January 6, 2020

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: St. Louis CDFI’s Awarded $4.4M in Federal Grants

January 6, 2020

10 pieces of advice to help your organization prosper in 2020

10 pieces of advice to help your organization prosper in 2020

January 2, 2020

The Ticker: Women’s Resource Center, Dann’s House Expanding

December 24, 2019

Chalkbeat: Researchers say Detroit could become a national leader in pre-K

December 12, 2019

Part 2: Reaching more leaders of color with the financing tools they want

December 2, 2019

Forest Park Review: New housing for those with disabilities opens soon

November 26, 2019

Associated Press: New state-of-the art Early Childhood Education center breaks ground on Marygrove campus

November 22, 2019

Crain’s Detroit Business: $15 million Early Childhood Education Center breaks ground on Marygrove campus

November 22, 2019

The Detroit News: Early childhood education focus at Marygrove center’s groundbreaking

November 22, 2019