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  1. March 11, 2026

    Press Release: Thriving Nonprofits Initiative Successfully Completes First Cohort, Delivering Energy Savings and Infrastructure Upgrades to 10 Marion County Nonprofits
    Category: Press
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  2. February 26, 2026

    The St. Louis American: Stephen Westbrooks, Connecting Capital and Community Needs
    Category: Press
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  3. February 05, 2026

    Webinar Recaps: Achieving Readiness for Nonprofit Community Development Projects
    Category: Resources
    Street view with a modern building labeled "LATINOS PROGRESANDO" and nearby brick storefronts.
  4. January 20, 2026

    St. Louis Magazine: Q&A with Stephen Westbrooks, IFF
    Category: Press
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  5. January 10, 2026

    Audio Story: How an Owner’s Representative Helped a Kansas City Nonprofit Develop a New HQ
    Category: Stories
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  6. December 29, 2025

    Start at Zero Establishes a New Early Childhood Development Hub in Kansas City
    Category: Stories
    A group of adults and children interacting in an educational indoor setting with a woman holding a book.
  7. August 27, 2025

    From Vacant to Vibrant: A Revitalized Community Asset Sets the Stage for Austin’s Next Chapter
    Category: Stories
    A group of people at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of a modern building.
  8. August 27, 2025

    With Real Estate Support from IFF, Chicago Makes a Transformational Investment in the City’s Shelter System
    Category: Stories
    A diverse group of thirteen people posing in front of a "Saint Leonard's Ministries" banner.
  9. August 15, 2025

    WRTV: Empowering Nonprofits, Indianapolis Launches New Energy Efficiency Program
    Category: Press
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  10. August 06, 2025

    The Overhead Wire: Technical Assistance for Equitable Transit-Oriented Development
    Category: Press
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  11. July 24, 2025

    Chicago Defender: Chicago’s Shelter System to Get Historic Upgrade – What It Means for the Community
    Category: Press
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  12. July 08, 2025

    Indianapolis Recorder: City and IFF Launch Thriving Nonprofits to Help Local Orgs Cut Energy Costs
    Category: Press
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  13. July 03, 2025

    WFYI Indianapolis: Thriving Nonprofits Initiative Identifies First Cohort of Organizations
    Category: Press
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  14. July 01, 2025

    Press Release: City of Indianapolis and IFF Announce Organizations Selected to Participate in New Energy Efficiency Initiative
    Category: Press
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  15. June 25, 2025

    Achieving Real Estate and Capital Readiness for Nonprofit Facilities Projects
    Category: Resources
    A group of ten people at a groundbreaking ceremony, each holding a golden shovel in front of an old building.
  16. May 27, 2025

    TCA Health Develops the Recipe for a Healthier Community with New Nutrition, Innovation, and Wellness Center
    Category: Stories
  17. May 21, 2025

    IFF’s 2024 Annual Report: Investing in People, Places, and Possibilities
    Category: Stories
  18. May 15, 2025

    Achieving Greater Impact with an Ecosystem Approach to Community Development Technical Assistance
    Category: Thought Leadership
  19. May 07, 2025

    Press Release: City of Indianapolis and IFF Launch New Energy Efficiency Program for Nonprofits in Marion County
    Category: Press
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  20. May 07, 2025

    WFYI Indianapolis: City to Offer Energy Assistance to Nonprofits Through New Thrive Program
    Category: Press
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  21. April 28, 2025

    Planning Future Places: Across the Midwest, Nonprofits Level Up with Facility Feasibility Analyses
    Category: Stories
    A group of nine people smiling and posing in front of a colorful wall with the text "YOU ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH."
  22. March 20, 2025

    ABC 6 Indianapolis: Four Indiana Nonprofits Receive Grant Funding to Help Address Workforce Issue of Affordable Child Care
    Category: Press
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  23. February 26, 2025

    A Facility Setback Sparks Growth for Columbus’ Riverview International Center
    Category: Stories
  24. February 26, 2025

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

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

    ABC57: South Bend Launches Energy Assistance and Solar Savings Initiative for Fourth Year
    Category: Press
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  27. January 31, 2025

    Second Cohort of Cleveland Child Care Providers Transform Their Facilities Through PRE4CLE Program
    Category: Stories
  28. November 26, 2024

    Indianapolis Nonprofit Invests in Self-Sufficiency with Purchase of Longtime Headquarters
    Category: Stories
  29. November 25, 2024

    Creating Green Buildings: A Guide to Energy Assessments for Nonprofit Organizations
    Category: Resources
  30. November 25, 2024

    How IFF is Helping Kids Win in Missouri by Supporting Local Solutions That Expand Access to Quality Child Care
    Category: Stories
  31. October 25, 2024

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

    Going “All In” on Affordable, Inclusive Housing for People with Disabilities in Central Ohio
    Category: Stories
  33. September 25, 2024

    Seven Budget-Friendly Investments to Upgrade School Facilities
    Category: Resources
  34. 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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  35. August 27, 2024

    How to Select an Architect for Nonprofit Facilities Projects
    Category: Resources
  36. August 01, 2024

    Webinar: Access to Capital for Nonprofit-Led Community Revitalization
    Category: Stories
  37. July 29, 2024

    Honoring an Indianapolis Community’s Past by Facilitating a Resident-Driven Plan for the Future
    Category: Stories
  38. July 29, 2024

    To Rent or Buy? Considerations for Nonprofits in Need of a New Facility
    Category: Resources
  39. July 29, 2024

    Cultivating St. Louis’ Next Generation of Community Leaders at Urban Sprouts Child Development Center
    Category: Stories
  40. July 09, 2024

    City of Chicago: Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Major Accomplishments Since Launch of Cut the Tape Initiative
    Category: Press
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  41. June 26, 2024

    Understanding the Role of an Owner’s Representative for Nonprofit Facilities Projects
    Category: Resources
    A photo of the outside of the PACE KC Adult Wellness Center building.
  42. June 20, 2024

    Corktown Health Expands Access to Stigma-Free Health Care for the LGBTQ+ Community with Second Location in Metro Detroit
    Category: Stories
    Seven people stand in front of a mound of dirt holding shovels for a groundbreaking ceremony.
  43. June 06, 2024

    The Ark Celebrates the Reopening of a Human Services Hub for Chicago’s Jewish Community
    Category: Stories
  44. May 24, 2024

    Quality Facilities for All Initiative supports early childhood education facilities in East St. Louis, IL
    Category: Stories
    Before and after images of the outdoor play space at Hamilton’s Learning Center, a QFA grantee in East St. Louis.
  45. May 09, 2024

    KSHB-TV: Transforming Empty KCPS DeLano School Into Teen Homeless Shelter
    Category: Press
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  46. May 07, 2024

    IFF’s 2023 Annual Report: A Historic Investment in Local Changemakers
    Category: Stories
  47. May 02, 2024

    Kansas City Business Journal: PACE KC Adult Wellness Center Receives Award for Community Impact
    Category: Press
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  48. May 01, 2024

    WOOD-TV: Hispanic Center Expanding with Purchase of Former Church
    Category: Press
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  49. April 28, 2024

    10 Years of Impact in Detroit: How Three Nonprofits Have Evolved to Strengthen Communities
    Category: Stories
  50. April 23, 2024

    Acquiring Donated or Discounted Property: A Guide for Nonprofit Leaders
    Category: Resources
  51. April 23, 2024

    Second Wave Michigan: CDFI Funding Helps Corktown Health Expand Services for Detroit Area’s LGBTQ Residents
    Category: Press
    Category: Stories
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  52. March 29, 2024

    Indiana Daily Student: City of Bloomington Offers Grant Funding Up to $25,000 for Solar, Energy Efficiency, & Lighting
    Category: Press
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  53. March 28, 2024

    Second Wave Michigan: Schools Work Together to Address Teacher Housing Shortage
    Category: Press
    Category: Stories
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  54. March 27, 2024

    IFF’s Real Estate Solutions Team Shares Tips to Prepare for a Nonprofit Facility Project
    Category: Resources
  55. February 09, 2024

    City of South Bend Office of Sustainability: City Program Supports Solar in South Bend
    Category: Press
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  56. February 06, 2024

    Energy Assistance & Solar Savings Initiative Expands in South Bend with IFF’s Support
    Category: Stories
  57. January 23, 2024

    Investing in Chicago’s West Side, One Young Person at a Time: Q&A with MAAFA Redemption Project’s Marshall Hatch, Jr.
    Category: Stories
  58. January 18, 2024

    Press Release: IFF Promotes Donna Sink to Director of Real Estate Solutions for the Indiana Region
    Category: Press
  59. January 09, 2024

    Lake County News-Sun: Officials Say Lake County at Inflection Point in Homelessness Crisis; Population Growing as Affordable Housing Lags Behind
    Category: Press
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  60. December 19, 2023

    Quality Facilities for All (QFA) Initiative Completes First Cohort of ECE Facility Renovations in Chicago
    Category: Stories
  61. November 09, 2023

    Crain’s Cleveland Business: Chicago-based Lender Helps Cleveland Nonprofits Secure Capital to Achieve Their Mission
    Category: Press
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  62. October 25, 2023

    NXG Youth Motorsports Gets to the Starting Line for a Permanent Headquarters
    Category: Stories
  63. October 12, 2023

    Lake County News-Sun: PADS Lake County Using Hotels More Than Churches to House the Homeless
    Category: Press
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  64. September 25, 2023

    Kansas City Community Health Center Establishes First-of-its-kind Health and Wellness Center for Older Adults
    Category: Stories
  65. August 17, 2023

    Projecting Operating Costs in a New Facility: A Checklist for Nonprofit Leaders
    Category: Resources
  66. August 17, 2023

    Illinois Charter School Completes Renovation of Historically Significant Campus Designed for Expeditionary Learning
    Category: Stories
  67. July 19, 2023

    New High School Campus Solidifies KIPP KC’s Kindergarten-to-College Continuum for Quality Education
    Category: Stories
  68. July 19, 2023

    Eight Ways Nonprofits Can Contribute to a Greener Future Through Their Facilities Projects
    Category: Resources
  69. June 07, 2023

    Stronger Nonprofits Initiative: Five Years of Investment and Impact
    Category: Stories
  70. May 24, 2023

    Persistence Pays Off for Enlace Chicago as Hard-Won Facility Serves as a Stepping Stone for Continued Growth
    Category: Stories
  71. May 24, 2023

    Building a Team: Roles and Responsibilities for Nonprofit Facilities Projects
    Category: Resources
  72. May 24, 2023

    PRE4CLE Initiative Invests in Cleveland’s Youngest Learners with Funding for Facilities Upgrades and Other Supports
    Category: Stories
  73. May 05, 2023

    IFF’s 2022 Annual Report: Together We Build a Stronger Midwest
    Category: Stories
  74. April 24, 2023

    Photo Tour: A Nonprofit Social Innovation Hub Bridging St. Louis’ Delmar Divide
    Category: Stories
  75. March 22, 2023

    Estimating the Cost of Facility Projects: A Real Estate and Construction Checklist for Nonprofit Leaders
    Category: Resources
  76. March 22, 2023

    Celebrating 10 Years of Impact in Indiana and Doubling Down on Statewide Solutions
    Category: Stories
    At the Paramount Cottage Home school, a photo of the 10-year celebration of IFF's work in Indiana
  77. February 21, 2023

    Long-term Partnership with IFF Sees Chicago Arts Nonprofit Through Multiple Phases of Growth to First Owned Facility
    Category: Stories
  78. January 19, 2023

    The ABCs of Facilities Projects: 27 Real Estate and Construction Terms Every Nonprofit Leader Needs to Know
    Category: Resources
  79. January 19, 2023

    IFF’s Continuum in Practice: Going Deep in Place in Chicago’s North Lawndale Neighborhood
    Category: Stories
  80. January 10, 2023

    Press Release: IFF Receives $75,000 Grant from Glick Philanthropies to Further Support Indianapolis Nonprofits Through Leadership, Programming, and Real Estate Coaching
    Category: Press
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  81. December 19, 2022

    Together We Build More Vibrant, Equitable Communities
    Category: Stories
  82. November 23, 2022

    South Bend Sustainability Program Helps Nonprofits Reduce Utility Costs and Shape a Greener Future for the Midwest
    Category: Stories
  83. October 26, 2022

    A Nonprofit and a Health System in Rural Indiana Team Up to Solve Two Community Challenges with One Repurposed Facility
    Category: Stories
  84. August 23, 2022

    Detroit Charter School Overcomes Start-Up Challenges to Find a Trajectory-Changing Facility of Its Own
    Category: Stories
  85. July 19, 2022

    Corktown Health Embraces Continuous Adaptation to Expand Access to Stigma-Free Health Care for Michigan’s LGBTQ+ Community
    Category: Stories
    A billboard advertising Corktown Health's service offerings
  86. June 21, 2022

    Meeting the Moment: 3 Nonprofit Leaders Reflect on Serving More, Serving More Effectively, and Serving More Equitably
    Category: Stories
  87. May 18, 2022

    Photo Tour: $15 Million Adaptive Reuse of Historic Church Campus Enables Chicago Charter School’s Expansion
    Category: Stories
  88. May 18, 2022

    IFF’s 2021 Annual Report | Meeting the Moment: Change, Equity, Impact
    Category: Stories
    Cover of IFF's 2021 Annual Report
  89. April 19, 2022

    Nonprofit BUILD Moves Quickly to Disrupt the Status Quo with a Bold Investment in Community Infrastructure on Chicago’s West Side
    Category: Stories
    An architect's rendering of the new BUILD Chicago campus
  90. April 19, 2022

    Photo Tour: A Repurposed School Begins Its Second Act as a Building Block for Revitalization in North St. Louis
    Category: Stories
  91. March 15, 2022

    Patient Capital and “CDFI Plus” Support Provide Indianapolis Charter School with On-ramp to Achieve Growth Goals
    Category: Stories
    Exterior of ACE Prep Academy in Indianapolis
  92. February 16, 2022

    Built from Within: PODER Begins Construction of Chicago’s First Immigrant Integration and Job Center
    Category: Stories
    Ceremonial groundbreaking taking place at PODER's future headquarters in the Gage Park neighborhood on Chicago's Southwest Side
  93. February 16, 2022

    Nonprofit Facility Planning Myths, Misconceptions, and Red Flags: Takeaways from The Columbus Foundation’s Nonprofit Forum
    Category: Resources
  94. February 16, 2022

    Facility Turnaround in Detroit Helps Nonprofit Focus on “The Right Work at the Right Time in the Right Place”
    Category: Stories
    A photo of the St. Suzanne Cody Rouge Community Resource Center in Detroit
  95. January 18, 2022

    Photo Tour: North Lawndale Employment Network’s First Permanent Campus
    Category: Stories
  96. January 18, 2022

    Photo Tour: The Marygrove Early Education Center Puts Young Learners at the Center of Community Revitalization
    Category: Stories
  97. December 14, 2021

    “If you want better, you have to change your narrative”: A Q&A with Dr. Nicole Howell-Scott, Founder and CEO of the American Association of Single Parents
    Category: Stories
    Headshot of Dr. Nicole Howell-Scott, Founder of the American Association of Single Parents
  98. November 16, 2021

    Birth Detroit Reimagines Maternal and Infant Care with Plan for Community-Based, Black-led Birth Centers
    Category: Stories
    A child plays at the Birth Detroit Care facility while a staff member watches him
  99. November 16, 2021

    Financial Literacy and Career Readiness Come to Life in Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City’s New Facility
    Category: Stories
    Sign outside Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City's Youth Learning Lab
  100. November 09, 2021

    Better Together: How FQHCs and CDFIs can leverage COVID-19 Relief Funds
    Category: Thought Leadership