Catch up on IFF news, read stories about community development projects across the Midwest, and gain insight from our team.
- November 09, 2021
Better Together: How FQHCs and CDFIs can leverage COVID-19 Relief Funds
Category: Thought Leadership
- October 13, 2021
The Night Ministry’s “The Crib” Designed with Both Its Clients and Community in Mind
Category: Stories
- October 13, 2021
Transforming the Emergency Food System with an Eye on Equity: A Q&A with Greater Chicago Food Depository’s Nicole Robinson
Category: Stories
- September 17, 2021
The Kresge Foundation: New, state-of-the art Marygrove Early Education Center celebrates grand opening
Category: Press
- September 16, 2021
Press Release: Stronger Nonprofits Initiative Launches in Indianapolis, Addressing Barriers Leaders of Color Face in Accessing Resources
Category: Press
- Category: Stories
- September 15, 2021
Equitable Community Development in Action: The Redevelopment of North Chicago’s Neal Math and Science Academy
Category: Stories
- September 15, 2021
Paramount Schools of Excellence Charts New Path in Indiana with Statewide Expansion
Category: Stories
- August 16, 2021
Transformational New Facility Unlocks Potential for Early Childhood Learners in Kansas City
Category: Stories
- August 16, 2021
CDFI Friendly Bloomington a Prototype for Successful Community Development in Small Markets
Category: Stories
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- Category: Thought Leadership
- July 12, 2021
“Not Here, Not Yet” – When Is the Right Time and Place for Nonprofit Facility Projects?
Category: Resources
- June 28, 2021
2020 Annual Report
Category: Stories
- June 14, 2021
Long-term Relationships and Trust Underpin COVID-19 Vaccination Success in Homan Square
Category: Stories
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- April 28, 2021
Covenant House Illinois Doubles Down on Ending Youth Homelessness with More Beds and Services in East Garfield Park
Category: Stories
- February 01, 2021
Bridge Detroit: Cradle-to-career program at Marygrove campus serves Detroit’s littlest people
Category: Press - January 29, 2021
Milwaukee Courier: IFF and JPMorgan Chase’s Stronger Nonprofit Initiative Assisting Milwaukee Nonprofit Leaders of Color
Category: Press - January 26, 2021
WILX Lansing: Children’s Book Provides Practical Tips for Returning to In-Person Learning
Category: Press - Category: Press
- October 23, 2020
Press Release: Stronger Nonprofits Initiative Launches in Detroit and Milwaukee, Providing Free Financial Resources for Leaders of Color
Category: Press - September 15, 2020
10 Steps to Creating a Nonprofit Budget
Category: Resources - May 27, 2020
2019 Annual Report
Category: Stories
- March 02, 2020
Experienced child care provider expands to serve 6x more children on Detroit’s east side
Category: Stories
- February 27, 2020
Affordable Housing Finance: Housing and Finance Organizations Receive Capital Magnet Funds
Category: Press - February 14, 2020
You, Me, and Your Top Three Podcast: Becoming a Multiplier with Chris Uhl, Executive Director – Eastern Region
Category: Press - Category: Thought Leadership
- February 03, 2020
Advancing Communities Podcast: IFF CEO Joe Neri
Category: Press - January 24, 2020
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Treasury awards $4.4 million in funds to help St. Louis organize low-income banking services
Category: Press - Category: Thought Leadership
- November 18, 2019
Chalkbeat: After years of fundraising and legal battles, a Detroit charter celebrates its new home
Category: Press - November 11, 2019
Profile: Rick Velasquez shares lessons learned from over four decades of work with Illinois’ children and families
- November 11, 2019
Ask a Real Estate Expert #4: How do you choose an architect and general contractor?
Category: Resources
- November 11, 2019
United Methodist Community House reimagines itself — and Grand Rapids’ Southeastern Community
Category: Stories
- October 30, 2019
Crain’s Detroit Business: JPMorgan Chase investing $675,000 to help 20 nonprofits led by or serving people of color
Category: Press - October 25, 2019
Intro: Two community investors, two Midwest cities, two approaches to reaching more leaders of color with the financing tools they want
Category: Thought Leadership
- October 09, 2019
IFF clients give advice on how to spread awareness during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Category: Stories
- Category: Resources
- September 04, 2019
Ask a Real Estate Expert #2: What is predevelopment?
Category: Resources
- September 04, 2019
Lincoln Park Community Services triples its capacity to serve Chicagoans experiencing homelessness
Category: Stories
- September 04, 2019
Chicago’s North Lawndale Employment Network to transform former bank building into community hub
Category: Stories
- Category: Stories
- Category: Thought Leadership
- July 08, 2019
Erie Family Health Centers doubles its footprint in Evanston/Skokie, increasing access to high-quality, affordable health care
Category: Stories
- Category: Resources
- June 07, 2019
Addressing health disparities in the LGBTQ community
Category: Stories
- Category: Press
- May 01, 2019
De-stigmatizing mental health care through integration, specialized support, and space design
Category: Stories - Category: Press
- April 11, 2019
IFF’s 2018 Annual Investors Report
Category: Stories
- April 05, 2019
Crain’s Chicago Business: To tackle a lack of affordable housing, nonprofits become developers
Category: Press - April 03, 2019
Illinois Action for Children: 50 Years of Impact
Category: Stories
- April 03, 2019
Artspace and IFF: Teaming up since 2011 to increase affordable housing options in the Midwest
Category: Stories
- March 22, 2019
Crain’s Chicago Business: AbbVie donates $40 million to rebuild Neal Math & Science Academy
Category: Press - March 12, 2019
Exploring the continuum: Why community development projects need so much more than capital
Category: Thought Leadership
- February 26, 2019
IFF CEO Joe Neri testifies at Congressional hearing on CDFI Fund
Category: Thought Leadership
- February 05, 2019
Model D: Inside Marygrove College’s new direction: How it was saved and where it’s going
Category: Press - January 18, 2019
Top 10 Pieces of Advice in 2018
Category: Stories
- January 09, 2019
Peaceful block, peaceful home, peaceful soul: How one Home First resident is experiencing life in Humboldt Park
Category: Stories
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- January 09, 2019
‘Garfield Park rules!’ as The Hatchery opens doors to food entrepreneurs in Chicago
Category: Stories
- December 07, 2018
Chicago Sun-Times: The Hatchery, a $34 million food/beverage incubator, opens in East Garfield Park
Category: Press - November 12, 2018
IFF celebrates 30 years by convening 500+ partners across the Midwest
Category: Stories
- October 02, 2018
Giordano Dance transforms historic church into modern marvel
Category: Stories
- September 05, 2018
IFF Learning Spaces: Three Stories of Growth
Category: Stories
- September 04, 2018
The Real Deal Neighborhood Spotlight: Can North Lawndale’s future live up to its past?
Category: Press - August 07, 2018
Voices of Cody Rouge: Chris Uhl of IFF on the importance of early childhood education
Category: Press - August 06, 2018
‘He always, always had my back’: How IFF partnered with Heartland Alliance to open a specialized health care facility on Chicago’s south side
Category: Stories
- June 26, 2018
Model D: Voices of Cody Rouge: How a local church and its partners saved a key community resource center
Category: Press 
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- April 16, 2018
From IFF CEO Joe Neri: Celebrating 30 Years of Change
Category: Stories
- Category: Stories
- February 13, 2018
Press Release: Nonprofit Lender Promotes New Systems Change Vision and Leaders in Chicago
Category: Press - February 06, 2018
Foundation for Homan Square, IFF Bet on Future Together
Category: Stories
- February 06, 2018
Partnerships lead to more, better early childhood education in Detroit
Category: Stories
- February 06, 2018
Historic building on Chicago’s south side future site of National Museum of Gospel Music
Category: Stories