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

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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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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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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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July 09, 2024
City of Chicago: Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Major Accomplishments Since Launch of Cut the Tape Initiative
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July 01, 2024
June 2024 Loan Round-up
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June 26, 2024
Home Sweet Homan: Affordable, Single-Family Smart Homes Offer Wealth-Building Opportunities on Chicago’s West Side
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June 25, 2024
Second Wave Michigan: Repurposing Community Assets Strengthens Communities in Pontiac and Detroit
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June 06, 2024
The Ark Celebrates the Reopening of a Human Services Hub for Chicago’s Jewish Community
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June 01, 2024
May 2024 Loan Round-up
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May 30, 2024
Shelterforce: Want Leaders in Community Development? Develop a New Hiring Strategy
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May 28, 2024
In Muncie, Reimagining ‘The Y’ for the Needs of Gen Z and Beyond
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May 15, 2024
Creating an Inclusive Space for the Blind and Visually Impaired Community in Northwest Indiana
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May 10, 2024
Chicago Defender: Pullman and Roseland Communities Celebrate Latest Milestone in their Revitalization
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