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

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October 29, 2019
Chicago Tribune: Starbucks gives $10 million to help boost small business in Chicago’s neighborhoods
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October 29, 2019
Crain’s Chicago Business: Starbucks investing $10 million to boost small business
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September 04, 2019
Lincoln Park Community Services triples its capacity to serve Chicagoans experiencing homelessness
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September 04, 2019
Chicago’s North Lawndale Employment Network to transform former bank building into community hub
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August 06, 2019
Eight standout arts organizations complete MacArthur Foundation-funded workshop series on financial management
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August 06, 2019
Photo Tour: A ‘cathedral to youth tennis’ on Chicago’s South Side
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Kirby, Dena, and Lisa receive Home First award at US Capitol
August 02, 2019
IFF’s Home First racks up recognition through local, state, and national awards
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July 08, 2019
‘We’re touching more neighborhoods with families in need’: A conversation with Stronger Nonprofits Initiative participant Christa Hamilton
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July 08, 2019
Erie Family Health Centers doubles its footprint in Evanston/Skokie, increasing access to high-quality, affordable health care
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July 08, 2019
Photo Tour: Chicago Artists Coalition embraces its new home in the Kinzie Industrial Corridor
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June 24, 2019
Block Club Chicago: North Lawndale Employment Network Moving All Its Beekeeping, Mechanic Training And Jobs Programs Under One Roof
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June 07, 2019
Addressing health disparities in the LGBTQ community
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Chicago200 participants pose for a group photo
June 06, 2019
‘Let people show you who they are’: A conversation with Chicago200 participant and IFF Development Associate Lydia Collins
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May 22, 2019
Nonprofit Quarterly: An Illinois CDFI Leader Explains Why Appraisals Reinforce Structural Racism
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May 16, 2019
BadCredit.org: IFF Loans Enable Nonprofit Agencies to Purchase Facilities and Deliver Social Services to Low-Income Communities Across the Midwest
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May 10, 2019
RE Journals: LISC Chicago honors top community development projects at 25th annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards
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May 06, 2019
Access and Quality for Illinois Children: Statewide Early Childhood Education Needs Assessment
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May 03, 2019
A home of his own – The story of one Home First resident
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May 01, 2019
Three leaders to watch share takeaways from the Stronger Nonprofits Initiative
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May 01, 2019
De-stigmatizing mental health care through integration, specialized support, and space design
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April 30, 2019
WTTW: The Hatchery Chicago Cooking Up Food and Jobs on the West Side
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April 11, 2019
IFF’s 2018 Annual Investors Report
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April 05, 2019
Crain’s Chicago Business: To tackle a lack of affordable housing, nonprofits become developers
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April 03, 2019
Illinois Action for Children: 50 Years of Impact
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April 03, 2019
Artspace and IFF: Teaming up since 2011 to increase affordable housing options in the Midwest
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April 03, 2019
‘Serving communities always comes down to location:’ A conversation with Chicago artist and activist Tonika Johnson
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March 22, 2019
Crain’s Chicago Business: AbbVie donates $40 million to rebuild Neal Math & Science Academy
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March 14, 2019
Stronger Nonprofits Initiative: 20 organizations served, countless ideas and connections sparked
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March 13, 2019
New York Times: Former Sears Complex Returns as a Beacon in a Chicago Neighborhood
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March 06, 2019
Young, self-sufficient, and in a nursing home – The story of one Home First resident
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