California nonprofits in the City of Riverside and San Bernardino County will soon have new resources for flexible, affordable loans. The Inland Empire Community Foundation has selected NFF as fund manager for a new revolving loan fund designed to support nonprofits that provide critical services, with investments from: The City of Riverside Non-Profit Resilience Fund &hellip
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BEAM Circular
Nurturing a vibrant regional ecosystem in California’s agricultural heartland.
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 discusses the role of nonprofits as economic engines, why full-cost funding matters, and the urgent need to invest in nonprofits right now. Listen to the full podcast here (or wherever you access podcasts). &hellip
How Nonprofit Leaders Can Navigate Financial Uncertainty
For many nonprofit leaders, this is an unpredictable and chaotic time. The simultaneous challenges of policy shifts and economic pressures are making it harder to secure funding, even as service delivery costs rise and demand continues to grow. NFF’s 2025 State of the Sector Survey reflects this uncertainty: 85% of nonprofits expect demand to rise &hellip
Survey: NYC Nonprofits are Enduring Under Strain of Funding Pullbacks and Severe Government Payment Delays
Nonprofit Finance Fund’s 10th “State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey” Details Contributions and Health of City’s Community Infrastructure Organizations NEW YORK (Sept. 17, 2025) – Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) has released a new report spotlighting urgent challenges facing New York City’s nonprofits, including significant delays in government payments compared to other areas of the country. &hellip
NFF Receives a $100,000 Grant from the William Penn Foundation to Support Philly Nonprofits
NFF has received a $100,000 grant from the William Penn Foundation to support Philly nonprofits navigating the financial impacts of federal policy and funding changes. We are thankful to be included as a Foundation grantee and look forward to diving into this work alongside community leaders!
Hollywood Community Housing Corporation
Expanding community-centered affordable housing in Los Angeles.
2025 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey Findings
Essential, Enduring, and Under Strain: The Nonprofit Sector’s Strength and Struggle in a Shifting Landscape
The Economic Contributions of California Black-led Organizations
Strengthening California’s Economy & Communities Survey
NMTC Financing for Legacy Elementary School in Uvalde
Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation Final Funding Secured to Complete Physical Construction of School UVULDE, TX (April 8, 2025) – With the construction of the new Legacy Elementary School in Uvalde CISD moving closer and closer to completion, the Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation announces that the costs of the physical building and its construction &hellip