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

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Aerial view of a community gathering near modern townhouses with a food truck and a tent set up, people are assembled in small groups outdoors.
March 24, 2025
Home Sweet Homan Initiative Gains Momentum as First Five Modular “Smart” Homes Are Sold
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February 26, 2025
A Facility Setback Sparks Growth for Columbus’ Riverview International Center
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February 26, 2025
Urban Institute: Leveraging the Community First Fund to Scale FHLBanks’ Mission Impact
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February 26, 2025
“L”-evating Chicago Neighborhoods Through Equitable Transit-Oriented Development
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February 25, 2025
Input Fort Wayne: IFF’s Community Development in Fort Wayne
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February 24, 2025
Second Wave Michigan: CEDAM Bootcamp Alumni Make Real Community Impact Through Development, Place-Based Solutions
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February 01, 2025
January 2025 Loan Round-up
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January 01, 2025
December 2024 Loan Round-up
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December 06, 2024
Austin Weekly News: From Grassroots to Corporate Support – Highlighting the Partnerships Making the Aspire Center Possible
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December 04, 2024
Community Economic Development Association of Michigan: How CDFIs Strengthen Nonprofits: 10 Years of IFF’s Impact in Detroit
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December 01, 2024
November 2024 Loan Round-up
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November 26, 2024
Indianapolis Nonprofit Invests in Self-Sufficiency with Purchase of Longtime Headquarters
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November 25, 2024
Second Wave Media: Nonprofits and Neighbors Provide Insight, Pride, Propel 49507 Community Development
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November 12, 2024
Canton Repository: ABCD Honors Leader Will Dent, Continues Expansion with New Offices, Apartments
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November 01, 2024
October 2024 Loan Round-up
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October 17, 2024
IFF Selected to Participate in CDFI Fund’s Record-Setting 2024 Bond Guarantee Program
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October 10, 2024
New Early Childhood Center Coming to Grand Rapids’ Boston Square Neighborhood
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October 02, 2024
Second Wave Michigan: Growing Fruitful Neighborhoods – IFF’s Commitment to Eastside Detroit
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September 25, 2024
IFF’s Continuum in Practice: Supporting Community-Driven Revitalization in Southeast Grand Rapids
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September 23, 2024
Celebrating 30 Years of the CDFI Fund
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September 17, 2024
Michigan Chronicle: $30 Million Redevelopment Transforms Historic Auto Plant into Vibrant Community Hub
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August 20, 2024
Celebrating the McClellan Early Childhood Center
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August 08, 2024
Second Wave Michigan: Commongrounds Uses Co-Op Model to Serve Missing Needs of the Community
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August 02, 2024
Crain’s Detroit Business: Final Pieces of Cradle-to-Career Plan at Marygrove Campus in the Works
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August 01, 2024
Webinar: Access to Capital for Nonprofit-Led Community Revitalization
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July 29, 2024
Honoring an Indianapolis Community’s Past by Facilitating a Resident-Driven Plan for the Future
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July 16, 2024
Foundation for Homan Square Celebrates Past, Present, and Future Housing Opportunities
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July 11, 2024
Regions Bank: ‘Small Dollars, Huge Impact’
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July 10, 2024
Weekly Citizen: Celebrating Community Champions – LISC Chicago Announces Winners of the 30th Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards
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July 10, 2024
Urban Institute: Federal Home Loan Banks Can Act Now to Better Support Community Development
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