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

Stories
Architect's rendering of Galleria 89 in South Chicago
May 01, 2022
April 2022 Loan Round-up
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December 14, 2021
Full Circle Communities and Christian Community Health Center Take on Link Between Health and Housing in South Suburban Chicago
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A child plays at the Birth Detroit Care facility while a staff member watches him
November 16, 2021
Birth Detroit Reimagines Maternal and Infant Care with Plan for Community-Based, Black-led Birth Centers
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UniteWI Founder and Executive Director Bria Grant sitting for a posed photo
November 16, 2021
Bridging the Gap Between Communities of Color and the Health Care System: A Q&A with UniteWI Founder and Executive Director Bria Grant
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Thought Leadership
November 09, 2021
Better Together: How FQHCs and CDFIs can leverage COVID-19 Relief Funds
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Ribbon Cutting for Family Christian Health Center's Maternal Health Clinic
October 13, 2021
Family Christian Health Center Responds to Pandemic by Leaning Further into Its Mission
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June 28, 2021
2020 Annual Report
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June 14, 2021
Long-term Relationships and Trust Underpin COVID-19 Vaccination Success in Homan Square
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Stories
October 12, 2020
Partnerships, Equity & the CDFI Way: How 159 Midwest nonprofits received PPP loans through IFF
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Thought Leadership
September 01, 2020
Racial Equity in Times of Crisis: Let’s Interrupt History (Part 2)
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Stories
May 27, 2020
2019 Annual Report
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Thought Leadership
April 15, 2020
Racial Equity in Times of Crisis: Let’s Interrupt History
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Press
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February 26, 2020
Chicago Tribune: There’s a 16-year gap in life expectancy between Chicago’s West Side and the Loop. Here’s what local hospitals are doing about it.
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Montage of images from projects contributing to the $1 billion of loans
February 04, 2020
What does $1 billion in community lending look like?
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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
October 09, 2019
IFF clients give advice on how to spread awareness during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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October 08, 2019
New YMCA in Kentucky’s west Louisville neighborhood reimagines public health through an equity lens
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Stories
August 06, 2019
Small health care center in rural Indiana steps up to meet big community need
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July 08, 2019
Erie Family Health Centers doubles its footprint in Evanston/Skokie, increasing access to high-quality, affordable health care
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Stories
June 07, 2019
Addressing health disparities in the LGBTQ community
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Stories
May 01, 2019
De-stigmatizing mental health care through integration, specialized support, and space design
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Stories
April 11, 2019
IFF’s 2018 Annual Investors Report
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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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Thought Leadership
February 26, 2019
IFF CEO Joe Neri testifies at Congressional hearing on CDFI Fund
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Stories
January 18, 2019
Top 10 Pieces of Advice in 2018
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January 09, 2019
‘Schools, not jails:’ Kansas City leaders welcome new child care center
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November 12, 2018
IFF celebrates 30 years by convening 500+ partners across the Midwest
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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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