The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) has helped create a powerful partnership among banks, CDFIs, and the communities we serve. We welcome efforts to improve clarity and flexibility, but modernization should strengthen – not diminish – the flow of responsible capital to communities with unmet credit needs. Strong community investment depends on a banking system that &hellip
Author Archives: Janelle Paule
HousingPlus: Advancing Affordable Housing in New York City Through Partnership
HousingPlus develops and maintains supportive housing for New York City residents with some of the highest barriers to stability, with a focus on women, gender-expansive people, and their families. Once tenants are housed, HousingPlus offers a range of individualized services to support them on the path to achieving their goals, whether that means pursuing an &hellip
Girls Who Lead
NFF’s financing team partnered with GALS LA to support the construction of its new campus and ongoing operations as the school expands.
Funding challenges, increasing demand drive staff burnout concerns
Nonprofit staff are essential to delivering programs and services, yet the workforce is showing clear signs of strain.
United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley: Expanding Healthcare and Opportunity for Older Adults
NFF is proud to finance our first PACE project with United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley, deploying $12 million in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) to build a new PACE Center in Fresno, CA.
Level Field Facilities Fund and NFF Partner to Expand Equitable, Early-Stage School Facilities Financing
Level Field Facilities Fund (LFFF) announced the launch of the LFFF National Fund, an innovative loan program designed as a dedicated source of flexible early-stage capital at scale for charter school facilities development. The $50 million National Fund is capitalized by five partners – JPMorgan Chase, Enterprise Community Loan Fund, Nonprofit Finance Fund, Reinvestment Fund, &hellip
How Nonprofits Can Strengthen Their Finances in Turbulent Times
In Nonprofit Quarterly, Ted Siefer outlines strategies for nonprofits amidst today’s environment and cites NFF’s State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey data, which found that 36% of nonprofits were operating with deficits, more than double the share in 2021. Over half (52%) had less than three months of cash on hand, up from 39% in &hellip
Political, Fiscal Trends Hitting NYC Nonprofits Hard
In The NonProfit Times, Richard H. Levey examines political and fiscal trends affecting NYC nonprofits, drawing on findings from NFF’s NYC Survey Report.
Bold Charter School
Where South Bronx students soar and shine
Carmen Schools of Science and Technology
Inspiring empathy, belief, and growth in Milwaukee scholars