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  1. August 20, 2026

    An Ohio Nonprofit Fashions a New Future for Columbus’ Creative Economy
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  2. August 12, 2026

    U.S. Bank: In Chicago, Long-term Partnership Helps Community Investment Reach More People
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  3. August 11, 2026

    Hoodline Detroit: Michigan Thrift Chain Marks 130 Years With 25% Off, Raffles for Veterans
    Category: Press
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  4. August 06, 2026

    Common Ground: Adaptive Re-use of LaunchCode’s Facility Opens Doors for Future Technology Development Workforce
    Category: Stories
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  5. August 04, 2026

    The Narrative Matters: New $21M Sustainable Senior Living Community Opens in Fairview Heights, IL
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  6. July 24, 2026

    Audio Story: Larlen Communications Brings Affordable Housing and Youth Broadcasting Academy Together Under One Roof
    Category: Stories
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  7. July 22, 2026

    IFF’s 2026-2030 Strategic Framework
    Category: Stories
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  8. July 01, 2026

    June 2026 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
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  9. June 26, 2026

    Power 91.9 FM: Community Voices Talks with IFF About Lending, Community, and Development
    Category: Press
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  10. June 26, 2026

    How a New Community Health Care Facility Will Strengthen Rural Kansas’s Network of Care
    Category: Stories
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  11. June 23, 2026

    Great Lakes Wire: OSI Art Apartments Opens in Woodbridge, Offering Affordable Housing and Arts Space in Detroit
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  12. June 11, 2026

    From a Car Trunk to a Community Institution: A Milwaukee Nonprofit Celebrates 25 Years of Growth, Evolution, and Impact
    Category: Stories
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  13. June 04, 2026

    Impact Report: Michigan Affordable Housing Loan Program
    Category: Stories
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  14. June 01, 2026

    May 2026 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
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  15. May 28, 2026

    Kansas City Business Journal: IFF Strategic Plan Includes Lending $1 Billion to Regional Nonprofits in Next Four Years
    Category: Press
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  16. May 27, 2026

    How IFF’s Lending to CDFIs Powers Small Business Growth Across the Midwest
    Category: Stories
  17. May 18, 2026

    IFF Commemorates 20 Years of Community Investment in St. Louis and Missouri
    Category: Stories
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  18. May 13, 2026

    St. Louis Magazine: IFF Has Helped St. Louis Nonprofits for 20 Years—And It’s Doubling Down On That Commitment
    Category: Press
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  19. May 12, 2026

    Larlen Communications Creates a Mixed-Use Hub for Community Empowerment in Grand Rapids
    Category: Stories
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  20. May 12, 2026

    St. Louis Business Journal: Chicago Nonprofit IFF Marks 20 Years in St. Louis
    Category: Press
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  21. May 07, 2026

    With IFF Lending and Real Estate Support, BandWith Chicago Builds Space for Community
    Category: Stories
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  22. May 01, 2026

    April 2026 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
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  23. April 29, 2026

    IFF’s 2025 Annual Report: Standing Together for Midwest Communities
    Category: Stories
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  24. April 23, 2026

    KSAL.com: Salina Family Healthcare Gets $34 Million Investment
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  25. April 22, 2026

    State of Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy: Four Michigan Awardees Will Share $500,000 to Advance Green Lending
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  26. April 01, 2026

    March 2026 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
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  27. March 30, 2026

    Revitalizing Walter French: How a Former School Became Affordable Homes, Child Care, and a Catalyst for Community Renewal
    Category: Stories
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  28. March 27, 2026

    Indianapolis Business Journal: Why Quality Facilities are a Mission-Critical Investment for Nonprofits
    Category: Press
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  29. March 20, 2026

    Capital to Accelerate Nonprofit Impact: A Step-by-Step Guide to IFF’s Lending Process
    Category: Resources
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  30. March 11, 2026

    City of Bloomington: City Offers Grant Funding Up to $25,000 for Solar, Energy Efficiency, & Lighting
    Category: Press
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  31. March 10, 2026

    Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation: Strengthening Our Roots Through Impact Investing
    Category: Press
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  32. March 01, 2026

    February 2026 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
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  33. February 27, 2026

    How Banks and CDFIs Can Partner to Serve Nonprofits: Q&A with Merchants Bank Vice President Marquisha Bridgeman
    Category: Stories
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  34. February 26, 2026

    The St. Louis American: Stephen Westbrooks, Connecting Capital and Community Needs
    Category: Press
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  35. February 21, 2026

    Hoodline: SNAP Squeeze Hits Chicago Heights as Respond Now Pantry Roars Back
    Category: Press
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  36. February 13, 2026

    Milwaukee’s Tenor High School Brews New Opportunities for College and Career Readiness
    Category: Stories
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  37. February 05, 2026

    Webinar Recaps: Achieving Readiness for Nonprofit Community Development Projects
    Category: Resources
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  38. February 01, 2026

    January 2026 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
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  39. January 27, 2026

    Michigan Business Network: CDFIs in Michigan Receive $310M for Economic Growth
    Category: Press
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  40. January 24, 2026

    Ottawa News Network: Officials Pitch Small Homes to Help Solve Housing Shortage
    Category: Press
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  41. January 20, 2026

    St. Louis Magazine: Q&A with Stephen Westbrooks, IFF
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  42. January 16, 2026

    Press Release: IFF Receives $85 Million New Markets Tax Credit Allocation from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s CDFI Fund
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  43. January 02, 2026

    Affordable Housing Finance: Treasury Officials Announce $10 Billion in NMTC Awards
    Category: Press
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  44. January 01, 2026

    December 2025 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
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  45. December 08, 2025

    Flintside: Volunteers of America Michigan’s Mission Made Possible by Social Enterprise Thrift Stores; Support From IFF
    Category: Stories
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  46. December 01, 2025

    November 2025 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
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  47. November 22, 2025

    Chicago Sun-Times: Green Era’s Food Waste Processor Creates Compost and Renewable Energy in Auburn Gresham
    Category: Press
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  48. November 21, 2025

    FIintside: Volunteers of America Michigan’s Mission Made Possible by Social Enterprise Thrift Stores; Support from IFF
    Category: Press
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  49. November 19, 2025

    A “94-Year-Old Startup” High School Secures Its Future Through Campus Ownership
    Category: Stories
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  50. November 19, 2025

    Three IFF-Sponsored Projects Awarded Grant Funding Through FHLBank Chicago’s Affordable Housing Program
    Category: Stories
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  51. November 01, 2025

    October 2025 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
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  52. October 31, 2025

    Soapbox Cincinnati: CDFI Support Enables NewPath to Expand, Celebrate New Chapter in Changing Futures of Youth
    Category: Press
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  53. October 29, 2025

    Seed St. Louis Grows Gardens and Communities Through a Long-Term Partnership with IFF
    Category: Stories
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  54. October 29, 2025

    Carmen Schools of Science and Technology Builds for the Future with a $55 Million Home for STEAM Success
    Category: Stories
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  55. October 24, 2025

    St. Louis Magazine: How Nonprofit Lender IFF Helped Save St. Mary’s
    Category: Press
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  56. October 01, 2025

    September 2025 Loan Round-up
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  57. September 25, 2025

    A Community-Driven Nonprofit Transforms a Blighted Property into a “Beacon of Light” in Milwaukee
    Category: Stories
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  58. September 15, 2025

    Columbus Monthly: Yohannan Terrell is Working to Boost Columbus’ Reputation as a Fashion and Design Hub
    Category: Press
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  59. September 01, 2025

    August 2025 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
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  60. August 27, 2025

    From Vacant to Vibrant: A Revitalized Community Asset Sets the Stage for Austin’s Next Chapter
    Category: Stories
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  61. August 12, 2025

    St. Louis Business Journal: Backers Buy Catholic High School Property with Plans to Stay Independent
    Category: Press
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  62. August 01, 2025

    MITechNews.com: Invest Detroit Closes $32 Million in Four Detroit Projects with New Markets Tax Credit
    Category: Press
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  63. August 01, 2025

    July 2025 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
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  64. July 29, 2025

    Second Wave Michigan: Preserving Homes, Changing Lives
    Category: Press
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  65. July 28, 2025

    Predevelopment Financing from IFF Helps an Indiana Developer Address the State’s Senior Housing Squeeze
    Category: Stories
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  66. July 28, 2025

    The Daily Journal: Kankakee Housing Authority Unveils $14M Housing Development
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  67. July 11, 2025

    Michigan Business Network: Governor Whitmer Announces Funding to Build and Preserve 484 Affordable Rental Homes
    Category: Press
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  68. July 07, 2025

    The Lakeshore: Dwelling Place Expands Affordable Homeownership Through Community Land Trust
    Category: Press
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  69. July 01, 2025

    June 2025 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
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  70. June 25, 2025

    IFF’s Flex Loan Program Expands to Increase Nonprofits’ Access to Capital Across the Midwest
    Category: Stories
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  71. June 25, 2025

    Achieving Real Estate and Capital Readiness for Nonprofit Facilities Projects
    Category: Resources
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  72. June 23, 2025

    Crain’s Detroit Business: Invest Detroit to Open $48 Million Innovation Hub in Former School
    Category: Press
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  73. June 18, 2025

    Impact Report: Michigan Affordable Housing Loan Program
    Category: Stories
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  74. June 12, 2025

    Crain’s Chicago Business: JPMorgan Chase Commits $18 Million to Chicago Nonprofit Lender
    Category: Press
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  75. June 12, 2025

    Chicago Business Journal: JPMorgan Chase Injects $18 Million into IFF to Boost Nonprofit Real Estate Projects in Midwest
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  76. June 12, 2025

    Press Release: JPMorganChase Commits $18 Million to IFF to Increase Access to Capital For Nonprofits in Chicago and the Greater Midwest
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  77. June 12, 2025

    548 Development Breaks Ground on Chicago’s Largest Building Incorporating Passive House Design Standards
    Category: Stories
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  78. June 05, 2025

    The Herald-News: Public Housing in Joliet Transformed Again with New Senior Apartments
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  79. June 01, 2025

    May 2025 Loan Round-up
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  80. May 27, 2025

    TCA Health Develops the Recipe for a Healthier Community with New Nutrition, Innovation, and Wellness Center
    Category: Stories
  81. May 27, 2025

    Strengthening the Fabric of a Cleveland Community with Expanded Arts and Culture Programming
    Category: Stories
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  82. May 23, 2025

    Block Club Chicago: $65 Million United Yards Development Now Open in Back of the Yards
    Category: Press
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  83. May 21, 2025

    IFF’s 2024 Annual Report: Investing in People, Places, and Possibilities
    Category: Stories
  84. May 01, 2025

    April 2025 Loan Round-up
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  85. April 28, 2025

    A New Headquarters and Workforce Development Center Amplifies the Positive Community Impact of an Ohio Nonprofit
    Category: Stories
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  86. April 28, 2025

    Austin Weekly News: A New Arts Hub for Austin
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  87. April 21, 2025

    Aurora Beacon-News: VNA Clinic Officially Opens in Bloomhaven on Near East Side of Aurora
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  88. April 16, 2025

    Press Release: New Loan Funds for Select Cook County Nonprofits Will Help Ensure Remaining Federal COVID Recovery Funding Stays in the Region
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  89. April 15, 2025

    Soapbox Cincinnati: How IFF and CDFIs Provide Tangible Investments and Grow Nonprofits for Cincinnati Neighborhoods
    Category: Press
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  90. April 01, 2025

    March 2025 Loan Round-up
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  91. March 12, 2025

    MacArthur Foundation: Investing in Arts and Culture Organizations’ Financial Resiliency
    Category: Press
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  92. March 06, 2025

    Crain’s Detroit Business: Life Remodeled Founder and CEO to Pivot Focus to New Group
    Category: Press
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  93. March 01, 2025

    February 2025 Loan Round-up
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  94. February 26, 2025

    “L”-evating Chicago Neighborhoods Through Equitable Transit-Oriented Development
    Category: Stories
  95. February 25, 2025

    Input Fort Wayne: IFF’s Community Development in Fort Wayne, Indiana
    Category: Press
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  96. February 10, 2025

    The Lakeshore: Affordable Housing in Spring Lake Brings Stability for Seniors and Families
    Category: Press
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  97. February 07, 2025

    Nonprofit Samaritas Opens Michigan’s First Passive House-Certified Multifamily Affordable Housing Development
    Category: Stories
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  98. February 01, 2025

    Traverse City Record-Eagle: State Awards Tax Credits to Traverse City, Elk Rapids Housing Projects
    Category: Press
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  99. February 01, 2025

    January 2025 Loan Round-up
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  100. January 29, 2025

    Crain’s Grand Rapids Business: Samaritas Wraps in Spring Lake on Michigan’s First Passive House-Certified Multifamily Project
    Category: Press
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