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By: Leigh Lester , 14 hours ago

Posted in: Small Business Finance

Jason, I would be interested to hear your thoughts on this topic. I can be reached at 562-471-3404 or leigh@ubuntulearn.org. ------------------------------ Leigh Lester CEO Ubuntu Institute Long Beach CA 19198866133 ------------------------------ read more
RE: New fund to provide liquidity to CDFIs serving ...

By: Leigh Lester , 14 hours ago

Posted in: Small Business Finance

This is very exciting! I am wondering if part of this initiative is for CDFI's to provide affordable 1st mortgage products as well as filling the IDA gap left by the cancellation of the program at the federal level. There are very successful models across ... read more
CDFI Fund Extends Target Market Waiver to Round Three ...

By: Dafina Williams , 18 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Today, the CDFI Fund announced Round Three Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans originated by CDFIs in any Eligible Market--including those outside of a CDFI's approved Target Market(s)-- may be treated as Target Market activity for the purposes of ... read more

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CDFI Annual Certification and Data Collection Report (ACR): A Snapshot for Fiscal Year 2019

By: Elizabeth Specht , 23 days ago

This annual snapshot of data from Certified CDFIs as reported in their ACR provides evidence of how CDFIs are providing Financial Products and Development Services to distressed communities and underserved populations while maintaining safety and soundness. more

https://www.cdfifund.gov/Documents/ACR%20Public%20Report%20Final%2010292020%20508Compliant.pdf
2020 OFN Virtual Conference—Two Weeks to Register!

By: Elizabeth Specht , 3 months ago

We’re just two weeks away from the 2020 OFN Conference, coming to you virtually November 9–12. Don’t miss the amazing — and truly unprecedented — lineup of national and global leaders across the public and private sectors. They will share reflections ... more
OFN Conference Featured Speakers Announced

By: Elizabeth Specht , 3 months ago

Taking place just one week after the national election, the 2020 OFN Conference will cover topics critical to the future of community development finance: the post-election landscape, racial justice, and attracting new capital to our fight to broaden economic opportunity ... more

https://ofn.org/articles/ofn-conference-featured-speakers-announced

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NeighborWorks Capital (NC) is a national community development financial institution (CDFI) that serves the real estate financing needs of the 250 members of the NeighborWorks network located in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. NC is certified by the U.S. Department of Treasury as a CDFI and is governed by a Board of Directors, a majority of whom are Executive Directors of NWOs and industry leaders with expertise in community development, lending, and non-profit operations. NCs current portfolio consists of over 90 loans and over $100 million outstanding nationwide.
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NeighborWorks® Capital (NC) is a national community development financial institution (CDFI) that serves the real estate financing needs of the 250 members of the NeighborWorks® network located in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. NC is certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and is governed by an eleven-member Board of Directors, a majority of whom are Executive Directors of NWOs and industry leaders with expertise in community development, lending and non-profit operations. NC is rated AA2 by Aeris Insight.

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A Comptroller of the Currency Who Will Fight for Financial Security and Racial Equity

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Bluestone Life: Practical Activist Q&A Featuring Amir Kirkwood

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Joining OFN in early 2019 as chief lending and investment officer, Amir Kirkwood recently spoke with Bluestone Life , a Vermont-based life insurance company and certified B Corporation, about his work with CDFIs and what brought him to the field, the launch of the new Finance Justice Fund , his reflections on 2020, and more.
Philanthropy News Digest Interview with OFN President and CEO Lisa Mensah

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Reinvestment Fund Earns Spot on Top 150 Impact Companies List of 2021

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OFN member Reinvestment Fund is among the 150 newly selected winners of Real Leaders 2021 “Top Impact Companies” from around the world. The Impact Awards is a global ranking of companies whose products or services address social or environmental challenges.

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