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

Thought Leadership
April 15, 2020
Racial Equity in Times of Crisis: Let’s Interrupt History
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Resources
January 02, 2020
10 pieces of advice to help your organization prosper in 2020
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Thought Leadership
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
August 06, 2019
Eight standout arts organizations complete MacArthur Foundation-funded workshop series on financial management
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Resources
July 20, 2019
Do you really need a policies & procedures manual?
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Resources
July 20, 2019
What should you track on your dashboard?
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Resources
July 20, 2019
Who sets the budget?
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Resources
July 20, 2019
Want to build a strong future? Build LUNA.
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Stories
July 08, 2019
Photo Tour: Chicago Artists Coalition embraces its new home in the Kinzie Industrial Corridor
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Stories
April 11, 2019
IFF’s 2018 Annual Investors Report
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Stories
April 03, 2019
Artspace and IFF: Teaming up since 2011 to increase affordable housing options in the Midwest
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Thought Leadership
March 12, 2019
Exploring the continuum: Why community development projects need so much more than capital
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Stories
March 06, 2019
Empowering Chicago nonprofits through capital, know-how, and networking
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Thought Leadership
February 26, 2019
IFF CEO Joe Neri testifies at Congressional hearing on CDFI Fund
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Stories
February 05, 2019
St Louis’s Center of Creative Arts: Bridging the divide through the arts
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Stories
January 18, 2019
Top 10 Pieces of Advice in 2018
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Stories
November 12, 2018
IFF celebrates 30 years by convening 500+ partners across the Midwest
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Stories
October 02, 2018
Giordano Dance transforms historic church into modern marvel
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September 05, 2018
High school that emphasizes service makes investment in IFF
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Stories
September 04, 2018
Profile: Lisa Mensah, President and CEO, Opportunity Finance Network
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Press
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September 04, 2018
The Real Deal Neighborhood Spotlight: Can North Lawndale’s future live up to its past?
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Stories
August 06, 2018
Profile: Eric Weinheimer, President and CEO, Forefront
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Stories
July 10, 2018
Breaking old ground: How Arts@Large is resurrecting the old Polish Arts Center in Milwaukee
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June 07, 2018
Ground broken for new Arts @ Large Community Center, to be ‘hub of activity’ in Walker’s Point
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June 06, 2018
Profile: Maxine Clark, CEO of Clark-Fox Family Foundation
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Stories
May 02, 2018
Chicago Artists Coalition utilizes MacArthur program’s financial training to manage rapid growth
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Stories
April 16, 2018
From IFF CEO Joe Neri: Celebrating 30 Years of Change
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Stories
March 08, 2018
MacArthur program strengthens financial capacity of Chicago arts groups
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Stories
February 06, 2018
Foundation for Homan Square, IFF Bet on Future Together
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Stories
February 06, 2018
Historic building on Chicago’s south side future site of National Museum of Gospel Music
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