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Aisha Benson quoted in Chronicle of Philanthropy article, "Where Did the Funding Go?"
NFF’s CEO Aisha Benson offers her perspective about the types of services and support that nonprofits will need under the new administration in an article by Jim Rendon in the Chronicle of Philanthropy titled, “Where Did the Funding Go?” “Demand for Nonprofit Finance Fund’s training on budgeting, financial planning, leadership development, and coaching has increased. &hellip
SunLight General Capital
Sowing seeds of sunshine in New York’s Oneida County.
Pause and Plan as Election Day Approaches
For many of us, the time leading up to the US elections on Nov. 5th has been one of urgency, action, excitement, and anxiety. Now, a week out, let’s take a deep breath or two. Let’s give ourselves a moment to pause, reflect and plan for the days and weeks approaching. Those of us in &hellip
NFF Selects Cohort in Mellon-Funded Initiative to Strengthen and Build Resilience for Community-led Audio and/or Audio-Visual Preservation Organizations
Through generous support from the Mellon Foundation NFF is excited to share the application results for its three-year initiative, Investing in Resilience. The following cohort of ten organizations were selected through a highly competitive application process following several months of deliberation and input from our Advisory Committee. Appalshop Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) ENTRE &hellip
NFF Receives $2.3 Million from the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
NEW YORK, October 10, 2024 – Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) has received $2.3 million from the US Dept of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund). NFF will use this Financial Assistance (FA) Award to provide capital to nonprofits including those that provide job training, affordable housing, human services, healthcare, education, and more. &hellip
NFF Receives $22 Million Grant from MacKenzie Scott
NEW YORK, October 8, 2024 – Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) has received a $22 million grant from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. It is the second grant NFF has received from Ms. Scott and will deepen NFF’s long-term impact and near-term support for nonprofits led by and serving people of color. “Our aspirations are big: to advance &hellip
SEAMAAC: A South Philly Home of Their Own
Securing a permanent headquarters in the heart of the community.
A Day with Newark Opportunity Youth Network
Education, advocacy, and workforce development for opportunity youth.
NFF Receives $35 Million New Markets Tax Credit Allocation
NEW YORK, September 24, 2024 – Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) has received a $35 million New Markets Tax Credit allocation to invest in up to five community projects that might not otherwise get off the ground. The NMTC Program, administered by the US Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, spurs economic &hellip