Catch up on IFF news, read stories about community development projects across the Midwest, and gain insight from our team.

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June 07, 2023
WGHN: Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Approves $1.5 Million Investment in IFF’s Affordable Housing Revolving Loan Fund
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May 24, 2023
PRE4CLE Initiative Invests in Cleveland’s Youngest Learners with Funding for Facilities Upgrades and Other Supports
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May 23, 2023
Crain’s Cleveland Business: Lender/developer IFF opens Cleveland office to boost nonprofits
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May 05, 2023
IFF’s 2022 Annual Report: Together We Build a Stronger Midwest
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May 01, 2023
April 2023 Loan Round-up
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April 25, 2023
MLive: Congresswoman Scholten advocates for affordable, high-quality childcare in Grand Rapids
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April 01, 2023
March 2023 Loan Round-up
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March 24, 2023
Ideastream Public Media: State officials visit Cleveland to explore funding for improving early child care facilities
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March 21, 2023
WOOD-TV: Construction underway on ‘front porch’ of Boston Square neighborhood
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March 10, 2023
Mid-Michigan Now: 16 organizations to receive $2.4 million to expand access to low or no-cost childcare
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February 01, 2023
January 2023 Loan Round-up
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January 20, 2023
Crain’s Detroit Business: MacKenzie Scott has given more than $226 million to Michigan nonprofits
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December 18, 2022
MLive: ‘Generations of new housing:’ Leaders have big hopes for $17.5M Kent County housing fund
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November 24, 2022
Holland Sentinel: Ottawa County approved $33.5 million in ARPA funds for 24 projects. Here’s what passed
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An architect's rendering of the Lillian Marcie Center
July 01, 2022
June 2022 Loan Round-up
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June 21, 2022
Meeting the Moment: 3 Nonprofit Leaders Reflect on Serving More, Serving More Effectively, and Serving More Equitably
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June 20, 2022
Recorrido de Fotos: Proveedores de educación infantil en Grand Rapids mejoran sus edificios a través del programa Learning Spaces
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June 20, 2022
Photo Tour: Grand Rapids Early Childhood Education Providers Enhance Facilities Through Learning Spaces Program
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September 17, 2021
The Kresge Foundation: New, state-of-the art Marygrove Early Education Center celebrates grand opening
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September 15, 2021
Trailblazing Early Learning Center Opens Doors on Marygrove Campus in Detroit
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Kyle Smitley
September 15, 2021
Profile: Detroit Achievement Academy Founder Kyle Smitley on Starting a Charter School, Expansion, and Her “Unhinged” Love for Facilities Projects
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August 18, 2021
MLive: Transforming learning spaces: Program aims to improve access to early childhood education
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August 16, 2021
Columbus Nonprofit Revives Community Asset as Permanent Facility for Teen Mentorship
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July 12, 2021
Profile: Sakura Takano, CEO, Rotary Charities of Traverse City
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June 30, 2021
June 2021 Loan Round-up
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June 14, 2021
$2.5 Million in IFF Loans Strengthen CDFI Industry and Support Small Businesses in the Midwest
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June 14, 2021
Stronger Nonprofits Initiative Spotlight: InsideOut Literary Arts Executive Director Suma Karaman Rosen
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May 31, 2021
May 2021 Loan Round-up
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Thought Leadership
May 05, 2021
How Learning Spaces Expansion to Grand Rapids Addresses Inequity and Shapes Children’s Futures
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April 13, 2021
Commongrounds Cooperative Puts Community First in Traverse City
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