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
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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
How Nonprofits Can Strengthen Their Finances in Turbulent Times
In Nonprofit Quarterly, Ted Siefer outlines strategies for nonprofits amidst today’s environment and cites NFF’s State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey data, which found that 36% of nonprofits were operating with deficits, more than double the share in 2021. Over half (52%) had less than three months of cash on hand, up from 39% in &hellip
Survey: Philly Nonprofits Working to Meet Rising Demand for Essential Services Amid Funding Pullbacks
Stakeholders Met to Discuss Nonprofit Finance Fund’s New Greater Philadelphia “State of the Nonprofit Sector” Survey Findings and Recommendations Philadelphia, Oct. 15, 2025 – Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) has released a new report detailing the opportunities and challenges facing nonprofits in Greater Philadelphia. The report draws on findings from NFF’s national State of the Nonprofit &hellip
Political, Fiscal Trends Hitting NYC Nonprofits Hard
In The NonProfit Times, Richard H. Levey examines political and fiscal trends affecting NYC nonprofits, drawing on findings from NFF’s NYC Survey Report.
BEAM Circular
Nurturing a vibrant regional ecosystem in California’s agricultural heartland.
Bold Charter School
Where South Bronx students soar and shine
Carmen Schools of Science and Technology
Inspiring empathy, belief, and growth in Milwaukee scholars
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
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