Resources
January 02, 2020
10 pieces of advice to help your organization prosper in 2020
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December 02, 2019
Part 2: Reaching more leaders of color with the financing tools they want
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November 18, 2019
Chalkbeat: After years of fundraising and legal battles, a Detroit charter celebrates its new home
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November 11, 2019
Profile: Rick Velasquez shares lessons learned from over four decades of work with Illinois’ children and families
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November 11, 2019
Ask a Real Estate Expert #4: How do you choose an architect and general contractor?
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November 11, 2019
United Methodist Community House reimagines itself — and Grand Rapids’ Southeastern Community
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October 30, 2019
Crain’s Detroit Business: JPMorgan Chase investing $675,000 to help 20 nonprofits led by or serving people of color
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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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October 09, 2019
IFF clients give advice on how to spread awareness during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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October 09, 2019
Ask a Real Estate Expert #3: Is getting a building for $1 a good thing?
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September 04, 2019
Ask a Real Estate Expert #2: What is predevelopment?
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September 04, 2019
Lincoln Park Community Services triples its capacity to serve Chicagoans experiencing homelessness
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September 04, 2019
Chicago’s North Lawndale Employment Network to transform former bank building into community hub
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August 06, 2019
Photo Tour: A ‘cathedral to youth tennis’ on Chicago’s South Side
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July 24, 2019
Why community developers should care more about early childhood education
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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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June 10, 2019
Ask a Real Estate Expert #1: What is deferred maintenance?
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June 07, 2019
Addressing health disparities in the LGBTQ community
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May 10, 2019
RE Journals: LISC Chicago honors top community development projects at 25th annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards
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May 01, 2019
De-stigmatizing mental health care through integration, specialized support, and space design
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April 30, 2019
WTTW: The Hatchery Chicago Cooking Up Food and Jobs on the West Side
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April 11, 2019
IFF’s 2018 Annual Investors Report
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April 05, 2019
Crain’s Chicago Business: To tackle a lack of affordable housing, nonprofits become developers
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April 03, 2019
Illinois Action for Children: 50 Years of Impact
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April 03, 2019
Artspace and IFF: Teaming up since 2011 to increase affordable housing options in the Midwest
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March 22, 2019
Crain’s Chicago Business: AbbVie donates $40 million to rebuild Neal Math & Science Academy
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March 12, 2019
Exploring the continuum: Why community development projects need so much more than capital
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February 26, 2019
IFF CEO Joe Neri testifies at Congressional hearing on CDFI Fund
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February 05, 2019
Model D: Inside Marygrove College’s new direction: How it was saved and where it’s going
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January 18, 2019