Type Archives

Olivia Perez-O’Dess

Olivia manages the administrative functions within NFF’s Development department, with a focus on enterprise fundraising efforts. Her responsibilities include proposal development, grant reporting, compliance, and program management, as well as funder research, engagement, and cultivation support. She also manages individual giving and donation tracking, and the day-to-day activities that contribute to the success of NFF’s &hellip

Kenyauda Brewington

Kenyauda (pronounced (Ken yah-duh) joins NFF’s development team as Director of Development for NFF’s Consulting practice, drawing from her previous experiences that highlighted the inequitable funding system within nonprofits. Noticing a significant disparity in funding access between larger and smaller organizations, as well as between affluent and marginalized communities, she advocates for underfunded nonprofits at &hellip

LeNola Potami

As a manager in the underwriting group, LeNola (she/her) is responsible for driving projects forward from early-stage conversations through to closing. This includes structuring loans to fit the specific needs of the borrower, underwriting, and assisting in the loan closing process. Most importantly, she helps ensure NFF’s financing is aligned with its mission and strategic &hellip

Jacqueline Cooper

Jacqueline is Director of Underwriting at NFF, where she leads the underwriting process, secures credit approvals, and supports the closing and funding of loans. She brings over 25 years of experience in nonprofit management, finance, and entrepreneurship. Jacqueline joined NFF to strengthen mission-driven organizations and improve how capital supports social good—especially in historically under-resourced communities. &hellip

Sendy Alcidonis

Sendy Alcidonis (she/her) joined the NFF team in December 2022. She is excited to come alongside leaders of mission driven organizations as they work to advance social change in their communities. In her role as a Director on the Consulting team at NFF, Sendy offers financial consulting to nonprofit leaders and facilitates understanding of financial &hellip

Jhojan Ortiz

Jhojan (pronounced jo:han) Ortiz is a Manager on the Portfolio Management team, where he oversees a portfolio of investments and credit risk for a diverse range of loan clients. His responsibilities include cultivating and maintaining borrower relationships, servicing active loans, and monitoring credit activity to support lending decisions. Jhojan brings a sound background in mission-driven &hellip

Sue McPhedran

Sue leads NFF’s lending in support of affordable, supportive and workforce housing, working throughout NFF’s footprint and across multidisciplinary teams. She builds and broadens external relationships with clients and lending partners and supports efforts to raise capital for NFF’s housing sector lending. Working with NFF’s financing team, Sue is leading the effort to create customized &hellip

Isabella Melgoza

Born and raised in Southern California, Isabella is a Portfolio Manager based out of the Los Angeles office. She brings a background in banking and a deep appreciation for relationship-building to her work with NFF. Managing a portfolio of clients, Isabella conducts regular financial and operational risk assessments, underwrites renewals and restructures, and manages client &hellip