New York, Dec. 18, 2025 – Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) is pleased to welcome Sara Davis, Michael Major, Tony Pickett, and Amber Randolph to its Board of Directors. The board members bring substantial track records of organizational and social impact along with deep expertise in economic development, community leadership, philanthropy, technology, and finance. “We are &hellip
Author Archives: Tessa Borelli
NYC In-Person Workshop: Strategies for Nonprofits Navigating Uncertainty
NFF is offering the NY nonprofit community an in-person financial management workshop! With generous support from TD Bank, this workshop is free to all nonprofit participants. Join NFF’s Consulting experts for support navigating uncertainty amid recent policy updates, evolving funding priorities, or changes in government contracts. When: Wednesday, January 28, 10:00am – 2:00pm ET Where: 1 &hellip
$5 Million Inland Empire Nonprofit Loan Fund Now Open
Nonprofit Finance Fund Chosen to Manage Fund for City of Riverside and San Bernardino County Nonprofits Los Angeles, Dec. 1, 2025 – California nonprofits in the City of Riverside and San Bernadino County now have a new source for flexible loans with affordable interest. The Inland Empire Community Foundation has tapped Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) &hellip
New Report: The Business Case for Community Ownership
Over the past year, Nonprofit Finance Fund and Justice Capital have convened a group of practitioners, investors, and intermediaries in the community ownership space as a Design Team of the Federal Reserve Bank of NY’s Missing Market Initiative. Recognizing the vast potential of community ownership strategies to build wealth, the Design Team collaborated to produce &hellip
NFF Chosen as Fund Manager for $5 Million Inland Empire Nonprofit Loan Fund
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
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!