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Resourcing Resilience

Aligning Public and Philanthropic Funding for California Communities

Preserving Cultural Legacy in LA’s Little Tokyo

A man and woman smile for a photo, standing next to a large sign for the "Go For Broke Monument." The sign honors the 33,000 Japanese American men and women who served in WWII, and behind them is a black-and-white mural of soldiers.

CDFI financing builds affordable housing and preserves legacy businesses in LA’s Little Tokyo.

NFF President and CEO Aisha Benson appointed as Chair for OFN Board of Directors

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

What’s Next for Community Development Finance?

NFF President and CEO Aisha Benson was among the voices featured in Nonprofit Quarterly’s recap of the Opportunity Finance Network’s 40th-anniversary conference. We were glad to be part of the convening and the broader conversation shaping the future of community development finance. Read the full piece. Originally published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy , August &hellip

The Business of Small Business

Supporting CEE’s transition to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

How community ownership benefits investors and communities

Community ownership catalyzes social and environmental resilience

OASIS Hub

Fueling hope across generations.

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