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  1. April 29, 2026

    IFF’s 2025 Annual Report: Standing Together for Midwest Communities
    Category: Stories
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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. March 10, 2026

    Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation: Strengthening Our Roots Through Impact Investing
    Category: Press
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  5. 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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  6. February 26, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    St. Louis Magazine: Q&A with Stephen Westbrooks, IFF
    Category: Press
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  14. 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
    Category: Press
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  15. January 02, 2026

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

    December 2025 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
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  17. 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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  18. December 01, 2025

    November 2025 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
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  19. 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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  20. 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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  21. November 19, 2025

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

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

    October 2025 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
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  24. 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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  25. October 29, 2025

    Seed St. Louis Grows Gardens and Communities Through a Long-Term Partnership with IFF
    Category: Stories
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  26. 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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  27. October 24, 2025

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

    September 2025 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
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  29. September 25, 2025

    A Community-Driven Nonprofit Transforms a Blighted Property into a “Beacon of Light” in Milwaukee
    Category: Stories
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  30. 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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  31. September 01, 2025

    August 2025 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
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  32. 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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  33. August 12, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    May 2025 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
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  52. May 27, 2025

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

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

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

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

    April 2025 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
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  57. 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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  58. April 28, 2025

    Austin Weekly News: A New Arts Hub for Austin
    Category: Press
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  59. April 21, 2025

    Aurora Beacon-News: VNA Clinic Officially Opens in Bloomhaven on Near East Side of Aurora
    Category: Press
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  60. 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
    Category: Press
  61. April 15, 2025

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

    March 2025 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
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  63. March 12, 2025

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

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

    February 2025 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
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  66. February 26, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

    January 2025 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
  72. 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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  73. January 27, 2025

    Filling a Community Need for Affordable Dental Care, Nonprofit Clinic Doubles Capacity with New Facility
    Category: Stories
  74. January 01, 2025

    December 2024 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
  75. December 06, 2024

    Austin Weekly News: From Grassroots to Corporate Support – Highlighting the Partnerships Making the Aspire Center Possible
    Category: Press
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  76. December 01, 2024

    November 2024 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
  77. November 12, 2024

    Canton Repository: ABCD Honors Leader Will Dent, Continues Expansion with New Offices, Apartments
    Category: Press
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  78. November 08, 2024

    WOOD Radio: U.S. Rep. Scholten Joins Grand Rapids Leaders in Breaking Ground for Southtown Lofts
    Category: Press
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  79. November 01, 2024

    October 2024 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
  80. October 25, 2024

    It Takes a Village Family of Schools Celebrates Expansion to New Campus on Chicago’s South Side
    Category: Stories
  81. October 23, 2024

    12 Questions to Ask a Lender When Considering a Loan for a Nonprofit Facility Project
    Category: Resources
  82. October 23, 2024

    High-Performing Charter School Expands to Create Pathways to Local STEM Careers for More Milwaukee Students
    Category: Stories
  83. October 17, 2024

    IFF Selected to Participate in CDFI Fund’s Record-Setting 2024 Bond Guarantee Program
    Category: Stories
  84. October 01, 2024

    September 2024 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
  85. September 25, 2024

    IFF’s Continuum in Practice: Supporting Community-Driven Revitalization in Southeast Grand Rapids
    Category: Stories
  86. September 25, 2024

    How a Small Loan is Adding Up to Big Impact for Homeowners in Northeast Ohio
    Category: Stories
  87. September 25, 2024

    Seven Budget-Friendly Investments to Upgrade School Facilities
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  88. September 17, 2024

    Michigan Chronicle: $30 Million Redevelopment Transforms Historic Auto Plant into Vibrant Community Hub
    Category: Press
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  89. September 13, 2024

    Crain’s Grand Rapids Business: Construction Starts on Long-Awaited First Apartments at Boston Square Together Project
    Category: Press
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  90. September 04, 2024

    Chicago Defender: It Takes a Village Leadership Academy’s Bronzeville Campus Celebrates Successful First Day of School
    Category: Press
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  91. September 01, 2024

    August 2024 Loan Round-up
    Category: Stories
  92. August 30, 2024

    IFF Joins FHLBank Chicago, Illinois Housing Development Authority, and Rep. Sean Casten for Discussion Focused on Housing Solutions for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District
    Category: Stories
  93. August 27, 2024

    Affordable Housing Finance: Illinois Affordable Housing Development Closes on Financing
    Category: Press
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  94. August 27, 2024

    A New Tribal Facility in Rural Wisconsin Leverages New Markets Tax Credits to Transform Health and Wellness Services
    Category: Stories
  95. August 27, 2024

    Leveraging Kansas’ First 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Match Preserves Affordable Housing for Seniors
    Category: Stories
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  96. August 22, 2024

    Multi-Housing News: Turnstone JV to Start Construction of Illinois Affordable Project
    Category: Press
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  97. August 19, 2024

    Milwaukee’s Serenity Inns Opens the Doors to New Residential Treatment Facility
    Category: Stories
  98. August 13, 2024

    Kent County: Kent County and IFF Award Nearly $10M Affordable Housing Loans to Three Local Development Projects
    Category: Press
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  99. August 08, 2024

    Second Wave Michigan: Commongrounds Uses Co-Op Model to Serve Missing Needs of the Community
    Category: Press
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  100. August 01, 2024

    Webinar: Access to Capital for Nonprofit-Led Community Revitalization
    Category: Stories