Visceral Dev Admin, Author at Nonprofit Finance Fund

Amid Shutdown and as Economy Falters, State and Local Governments Must Fund Nonprofits and Preserve Services

With the Federal government shutdown, state and local governments face urgent and additional pressure to act on behalf of nonprofits and the communities they serve. September’s jobs report reflects an economy under strain. Unemployment is at its highest in the past four years and more industries lost jobs than gained them, extending a trend since &hellip

Love Letter to Nonprofits

Dear Nonprofit Leaders and Changemakers, In a world where the distance between need and available resources continues to widen, your work has never been more vital—or more inspiring. You faithfully stand in the gap, not only holding communities together but building them up with grit, grace, and determination. As federal and state support systems retract, &hellip

Raleigh Rescue Mission

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A compassionate commitment to serving communities in Raleigh and Wake County, North Carolina.

Innovative Housing Opportunities

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Creating vibrant communities throughout the greater Los Angeles area.

Survey: US Nonprofits at Critical Point as Funding for Community Needs Falters

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Nonprofit Finance Fund’s 10th “State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey” Details Efforts to Advance Economic and Social Well-being Amid Uncertainty NEW YORK, June 17, 2025 – Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) has released the results of a survey of the nonprofits that drive social and economic well-being in neighborhoods across the country. The State of the &hellip

Capital + Consulting: A Powerful Combination

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When we combine consulting with capital, organizations stand to benefit even more.

A Tax Status, Not a Business Model

In this interview, Preethi Kumaran, Manager, Consulting, explains how thinking in terms of personal finance can help us better understand nonprofit finance. This conversation was featured in NFF’s 2024 Annual Report. How can thinking about personal finance help us better understand nonprofit finance? When you think about how you’re managing your paychecks and expenses like &hellip

Getting to “Yes” for Charter Schools

In this interview, Anne Robinson, Senior Director, Education, shares how NFF works to get to a “yes” for charter school financing where other lenders say “no.” This conversation was featured in NFF’s 2024 Annual Report. If you had to describe NFF’s charter school lending in one word, what would it be? “Collaborative.” One thing I &hellip

NFF Receives $25 Million Community Decarbonization Fund Loan to Support Clean Energy Lending

NEW YORK (April 29, 2025) – Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) has received a $25 million Community Decarbonization Fund (CDF) loan from NY Green Bank to expand lending for emissions-reducing projects that benefit underserved communities in New York State. NY Green Bank, a division of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), is &hellip

Invite Communities In

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How philanthropy can support nonprofits in times of crisis