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

Press

December 30, 2022

Austin Weekly News: A look at what’s ahead for the West Side in 2023

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Stories

December 19, 2022

Together We Build More Vibrant, Equitable Communities

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December 01, 2022

November 2022 Loan Round-up

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November 23, 2022

IFF’s Home First Project Integrates Health and Housing for Residents with Disabilities

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November 23, 2022

Closing the Affordable Housing Gap: Q&A with Illinois Housing Development Authority Executive Director Kristin Faust

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Press

November 23, 2022

Press Release: 40 BIPOC-led Arts & Culture Organizations from Across Chicago Come Together as Chicago’s Cultural Treasures Grantees

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November 17, 2022

Urbanize Chicago: Schiller Place Apartments celebrate ribbon cutting

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November 17, 2022

Students to start Nov. 28 at new North Chicago middle school; ‘This will empower our students to do so much more’

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November 16, 2022

Press Release: North Chicago’s New Neal Math and Science Academy Opens, Funded by a Donation from AbbVie

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Stories

November 11, 2022

October 2022 Loan Round-up

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Press

October 27, 2022

Developer To Build 20 More Affordable Apartments In Maywood

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Stories

October 26, 2022

10 Key Takeaways from the Stronger Nonprofits Initiative’s First Five Years

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October 01, 2022

September 2022 Loan Round-up

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September 23, 2022

New IFF Loan Program Reduces Barriers to Capital for BIPOC-Led Nonprofits on Chicago’s South and West Sides

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Stories

September 23, 2022

Photo Tour: An Alternative Day School for Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder Combines Quality Education and Therapeutic Services in New Space

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Press

September 13, 2022

New accessible, affordable housing development nearly complete in Maywood

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Stories

August 31, 2022

August 2022 Loan Round-up

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August 23, 2022

At the Intersection of Equity and Early Childhood Education: Q&A with Erikson Institute President Dr. Mariana Souto-Manning

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Press

August 19, 2022

Crain’s Chicago Business 2022 Notable Leaders in Community Development

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Stories

August 01, 2022

July 2022 Loan Round-up

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July 19, 2022

Virtual Tour: Historic Building in the “Cradle of Rhythm and Blues” Reborn as an Incubator for BIPOC and Women Entrepreneurs

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July 18, 2022

Building a More Sustainable Future While Lifting Up Businesses on Chicago’s South and West Sides: Q&A with 548 Development Founder & CEO A.J. Patton

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Press

July 15, 2022

Crain’s Chicago Business 2022 Notable Executives of Color in Finance

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Press

July 08, 2022

Crain’s Chicago Business: Auburn Gresham sets itself up for a revitalization

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Stories

July 01, 2022

June 2022 Loan Round-up

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June 21, 2022

Chicago’s Academy for Global Citizenship Anchors New State-of-the-Art Learning, Sustainability, and Wellness Hub Catered to Community Needs

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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 01, 2022

May 2022 Loan Round-up

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May 18, 2022

Photo Tour: $15 Million Adaptive Reuse of Historic Church Campus Enables Chicago Charter School’s Expansion

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May 18, 2022

The Role of Cultural Assets in Community Development: A Q&A with Floating Museum Co-Director Faheem Majeed

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