Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) announced on January 23, 2025 that Aisha Benson, President and CEO of NFF, and Henry Jiménez, President and CEO of Propel Nonprofits, will serve, respectively, as Chair and Vice-Chair of the OFN Board of Directors. “CDFIs support economic growth and community well-being in neighborhoods across the country,” said Aisha Benson. “I am deeply honored &hellip
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The Business of Small Business
Supporting CEE’s transition to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
OASIS Hub
Fueling hope across generations.
How community ownership benefits investors and communities
Community ownership catalyzes social and environmental resilience
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