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July 15, 2020
Traverse City Record-Eagle: Plot twist: Horizon Books isn’t closing
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May 27, 2020
2019 Annual Report
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Thought Leadership
April 15, 2020
Racial Equity in Times of Crisis: Let’s Interrupt History
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April 08, 2020
Community Reinvestment Act (CRA): IFF’s Letter to Comptroller Otting and Chairman McWilliams
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March 06, 2020
Architectural Digest: Inside a Historic Detroit Charter School That Takes Cues From Wes Anderson
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March 02, 2020
Profile: Denise Smith, Hope Starts Here Implementation Director
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March 02, 2020
Detroit breaks ground on $15 million early education center that will serve as national model
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March 02, 2020
The Ticker: Local Child Care Study Outlines Shortcomings
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March 02, 2020
Detroit Prep revives century-old school building to serve up to 500 students in Pingree Park
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March 02, 2020
Experienced child care provider expands to serve 6x more children on Detroit’s east side
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February 14, 2020
You, Me, and Your Top Three Podcast: Becoming a Multiplier with Chris Uhl, Executive Director – Eastern Region
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February 04, 2020
What does $1 billion in community lending look like?
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January 06, 2020
Traverse City Record Eagle: Dann’s House doubles up
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December 24, 2019
The Ticker: Women’s Resource Center, Dann’s House Expanding
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December 12, 2019
Chalkbeat: Researchers say Detroit could become a national leader in pre-K
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November 22, 2019
Associated Press: New state-of-the art Early Childhood Education center breaks ground on Marygrove campus
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November 22, 2019
Crain’s Detroit Business: $15 million Early Childhood Education Center breaks ground on Marygrove campus
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November 22, 2019
The Detroit News: Early childhood education focus at Marygrove center’s groundbreaking
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November 18, 2019
Chalkbeat: After years of fundraising and legal battles, a Detroit charter celebrates its new home
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November 18, 2019
American School & University Magazine: Detroit charter moves into vacant elementary
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November 11, 2019
United Methodist Community House reimagines itself — and Grand Rapids’ Southeastern Community
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October 30, 2019
Crain’s Detroit Business: JPMorgan Chase investing $675,000 to help 20 nonprofits led by or serving people of color
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Thought Leadership
October 25, 2019
Part 1: Reaching more leaders of color with the financing tools they want
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October 25, 2019
Intro: Two community investors, two Midwest cities, two approaches to reaching more leaders of color with the financing tools they want
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Stories
October 09, 2019
IFF clients give advice on how to spread awareness during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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July 15, 2019
The Detroit News: Plans unveiled for early childhood center at Marygrove
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June 07, 2019
Addressing health disparities in the LGBTQ community
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May 29, 2019
Press Release: Kresge, Kellogg and PNC foundations announce $2.5 million to bolster Detroit childcare facilities
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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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April 11, 2019
IFF’s 2018 Annual Investors Report
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