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

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February 06, 2024
Energy Assistance & Solar Savings Initiative Expands in South Bend with IFF’s Support
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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.
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January 18, 2024
Press Release: IFF Promotes Donna Sink to Director of Real Estate Solutions for the Indiana Region
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January 09, 2024
Lake County News-Sun: Officials Say Lake County at Inflection Point in Homelessness Crisis; Population Growing as Affordable Housing Lags Behind
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December 19, 2023
Quality Facilities for All (QFA) Initiative Completes First Cohort of ECE Facility Renovations in Chicago
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November 09, 2023
Crain’s Cleveland Business: Chicago-based Lender Helps Cleveland Nonprofits Secure Capital to Achieve Their Mission
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October 25, 2023
NXG Youth Motorsports Gets to the Starting Line for a Permanent Headquarters
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October 12, 2023
Lake County News-Sun: PADS Lake County Using Hotels More Than Churches to House the Homeless
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September 25, 2023
Kansas City Community Health Center Establishes First-of-its-kind Health and Wellness Center for Older Adults
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Resources
August 17, 2023
Projecting Operating Costs in a New Facility: A Checklist for Nonprofit Leaders
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August 17, 2023
Illinois Charter School Completes Renovation of Historically Significant Campus Designed for Expeditionary Learning
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July 19, 2023
New High School Campus Solidifies KIPP KC’s Kindergarten-to-College Continuum for Quality Education
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July 19, 2023
Eight Ways Nonprofits Can Contribute to a Greener Future Through Their Facilities Projects
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June 07, 2023
Stronger Nonprofits Initiative: Five Years of Investment and Impact
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May 24, 2023
Persistence Pays Off for Enlace Chicago as Hard-Won Facility Serves as a Stepping Stone for Continued Growth
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May 24, 2023
Building a Team: Roles and Responsibilities for Nonprofit Facilities Projects
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May 24, 2023
PRE4CLE Initiative Invests in Cleveland’s Youngest Learners with Funding for Facilities Upgrades and Other Supports
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May 05, 2023
IFF’s 2022 Annual Report: Together We Build a Stronger Midwest
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April 24, 2023
Photo Tour: A Nonprofit Social Innovation Hub Bridging St. Louis’ Delmar Divide
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March 22, 2023
Estimating the Cost of Facility Projects: A Real Estate and Construction Checklist for Nonprofit Leaders
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At the Paramount Cottage Home school, a photo of the 10-year celebration of IFF's work in Indiana
March 22, 2023
Celebrating 10 Years of Impact in Indiana and Doubling Down on Statewide Solutions
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February 21, 2023
Long-term Partnership with IFF Sees Chicago Arts Nonprofit Through Multiple Phases of Growth to First Owned Facility
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Resources
January 19, 2023
The ABCs of Facilities Projects: 27 Real Estate and Construction Terms Every Nonprofit Leader Needs to Know
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Stories
January 19, 2023
IFF’s Continuum in Practice: Going Deep in Place in Chicago’s North Lawndale Neighborhood
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Press
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
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December 19, 2022
Together We Build More Vibrant, Equitable Communities
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November 23, 2022
South Bend Sustainability Program Helps Nonprofits Reduce Utility Costs and Shape a Greener Future for the Midwest
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October 26, 2022
A Nonprofit and a Health System in Rural Indiana Team Up to Solve Two Community Challenges with One Repurposed Facility
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August 23, 2022
Detroit Charter School Overcomes Start-Up Challenges to Find a Trajectory-Changing Facility of Its Own
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July 19, 2022
Corktown Health Embraces Continuous Adaptation to Expand Access to Stigma-Free Health Care for Michigan’s LGBTQ+ Community
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