The Social Impact Investment Fund (SIIF), administered by Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), makes crucial investments in affordable housing, early childhood education, and infrastructure across the Garden State.
Author Archives: Chris Lisée
Nonprofit Worker Well-being
Nonprofits and funders are exploring and modeling new ways of working, funding, and organizing to account for worker well-being and sustain a strong social sector. When workers can meet their financial, professional, and emotional needs, they’re better able to sustain their work and support their communities.
Inside NFF’s NMTC Program
Onika Lewis, Vice President, New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC), shares how NFF approaches financing through a community-centered lens. This conversation was featured in NFF’s 2025 Annual Report.
Matching Financial Data to Mission
NFF helps The Colorado Health Foundation implement more inclusive grantmaking practices.
What Is a Learning Organization?
Jina Paik, Vice President, Learning & Impact, digs into NFF’s history to explain how a focus on learning helps us better serve our clients and communities. This conversation was featured in NFF’s 2025 Annual Report.
Partnering to Navigate Wildfire Recovery and Resilience
With the support of California Community Foundation’s (CCF) Wildfire Recovery Fund, NFF is partnering with these LA County nonprofits to navigate the financial side of disaster recovery.
Planting Roots, Growing Branches
NFF consultants help Young Man With a Plan prepare for facility ownership.
The Heart of the Sector
New research on field-tested insights.
Legacy Elementary: A Community Rebuilds in Uvalde, Texas
A community comes together to build a new school in Uvalde, Texas.
Rooted in Place: What Our Survey Data Found About Nonprofit Real Estate Ownership
By better understanding the factors that influence nonprofit facility ownership, we can make better decisions about how to support nonprofits in helping communities to thrive.