Author Archives: Visceral Dev Admin

Critical Social Services Hang in the Balance of NYC Contracting Reform

Across New York City, nonprofits that provide critical community services like food assistance, job training, affordable housing placement, and afterschool programs – are waiting. Waiting for reimbursement for services they provided months or even a year ago, from a government that relies on them to meet its promises to residents. Waiting for the new contracting &hellip

How Philanthropy Can Support Los Angeles Homeless Service Providers Facing Challenges Accessing California Housing Services

Originally published in Grantmakers In Health , May 20, 2024 Grantmakers In Health shared key findings from NFF’s report, “The Promise, Pitfalls, and Potential of CalAIM.” In partnership with the California Community Foundation and with seed funding from Cedars-Sinai and additional support from Health Net, NFF launched a two-year initiative in 2022 to support a &hellip

Connecting with Community-Based Organizations (CBOs): Learning from Failure and Success

Originally published in Medisolv , April 8, 2024 Erin Heilman connected with NFF’s Meadow Didier and Brian Kellaway about the challenges many community-based organizations (CBOs) face when partnering with hospitals, as well as solutions and tools for more effective partnerships between CBOs and health systems. Among the challenges cited were: Newer, smaller CBOs led by people &hellip

NFF and Empire State Team Up to Help NY Community Organizations Secure Low-Cost Capital

NEW YORK, April 2, 2024 – Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) has been tapped by Empire State Development (ESD) to help New York’s small businesses and nonprofits access the loans they need to launch, grow and stabilize their operations.  ESD awarded NFF a $80,000 grant from its Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Assistance Program, a $200,000 &hellip

Nonprofit Finance Fund Receives $200,000 to Support Lending to California Nonprofits

OAKLAND, CA, March 27, 2024 – Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) is pleased to announce it was awarded $200,000 from the California Investment & Innovation Program (Cal IIP) to support NFF’s lending to nonprofits across California. NFF was one of 63 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) receiving a collective $14.2 million from the first round of grants through the &hellip

From Energy to Equity, NFF Recommits to Climate Justice

Originally published in Opportunity Finance Network , March 26, 2024 NFF Chief of Staff Jessica LaBarbera discusses the CDFI’s re-commitment to climate investment at the intersection of racial equity, environmental justice, and community health. Read the full article to see how environmental justice is prioritized in NFF’s strategic plan and how we’re returning to our roots &hellip