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January 28, 2026
NYC’s Nonprofits Will Make or Break Mayor Mamdani’s Agenda
How the city can support a critical sector by ending bad practices Aisha Benson, Beatriz de la Torre, Michelle Jackson, and Kathryn...
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October 16, 2025
How Nonprofits Can Strengthen Their Finances in Turbulent Times
Originally published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy , August 13, 2024 In Nonprofit Quarterly, Ted Siefer outlines strategies for nonprofits amidst...
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October 9, 2025
Political, Fiscal Trends Hitting NYC Nonprofits Hard
Originally published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy , August 13, 2024 In The NonProfit Times, Richard H Levey examines political and fiscal trends...
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September 25, 2025
The Hidden Power of Nonprofits in Finance, Community, and Social Change
The PlayFull Podcast host Kristine Michie welcomes Aisha Benson, CEO of the Nonprofit Finance Fund, as part of the Brave Voices series Aisha...
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May 20, 2025
Listen Now: Leading Amid Economic Uncertainty
Originally published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy , August 13, 2024 Stacy Palmer, CEO of the Chronicle and host of Nonprofits Now: Leading Today,...
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April 8, 2025
Uvalde moves forward: New school to honor Robb Elementary victims nears completion as foundation fully funds project
Originally published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy , August 13, 2024 It has been nearly three years since tragedy struck Uvalde, and the community...
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December 12, 2024
What’s Next for Community Development Finance?
Originally published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy , August 13, 2024 NFF President and CEO Aisha Benson was among the voices featured in Nonprofit...
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December 11, 2024
How community ownership benefits investors and communities
Community ownership catalyzes social and environmental resilience
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August 13, 2024
Grant Makers, Here’s How to Support Nonprofits Led by People of Color
Originally published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy , August 13, 2024 NFF’s Aisha Benson discusses the decline in philanthropic support for...
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May 20, 2024
How Philanthropy Can Support Los Angeles Homeless Service Providers Facing Challenges Accessing California Housing Services
Originally published in Grantmakers In Health , May 20, 2024 Grantmakers In Health shared key findings from NFF’s report, “The Promise,...
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April 5, 2024
Connecting with Community-Based Organizations (CBOs): Learning from Failure and Success
Originally published in Medisolv , April 8, 2024 Erin Heilman connected with NFF’s Meadow Didier and Brian Kellaway about the challenges many...
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March 26, 2024
From Energy to Equity, NFF Recommits to Climate Justice
Originally published in Opportunity Finance Network , March 26, 2024 NFF Chief of Staff Jessica LaBarbera discusses the CDFI’s re-commitment to...