Story
September 18, 2026
Healthy Lands, Healthy Communities
Big Sur Land Trust brings nature back to the heart of Salinas
News
September 28, 2026
Social Impact Investment Fund: Investing in New Jersey
The Social Impact Investment Fund (SIIF), administered by Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), makes crucial investments in affordable housing, early...
Story
September 10, 2026
HousingPlus: Advancing Affordable Housing in New York City Through Partnership
HousingPlus develops and maintains supportive housing for New York City residents with some of the highest barriers to stability, with a focus on...
Blog
July 20, 2026
How Community Ownership Creates Affordable Spaces, Local Power, and Lasting Community Wealth
An exploration of how community ownership can build lasting community wealth and well‑being
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Commentary
April 5, 2024
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...
News
April 2, 2024
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...
Story
April 1, 2024
Churches United for Fair Housing
Centering community, fighting displacement, and achieving shared liberation
Story
March 28, 2024
Partnering with Neighbors on Philadelphia’s Kensington Avenue
Kensington Corridor Trust keeps assets under community control
News
March 27, 2024
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 &...
Commentary
March 26, 2024
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...
Story
March 18, 2024
Grand St. Settlement: A 20-year Partnership with a New York City Institution
Permanent spaces in the community, for the community
News
March 7, 2024
NFF and Mellon Foundation Launch $1.5 Million Effort to Preserve Important Community Stories and Records
Funding from the Mellon Foundation Extends Partnership with NFF and Supports Nonprofits Taking Community-Driven Approaches to Audio-Visual...
Story
February 15, 2024
Sierra House: Building Quality Affordable Housing in Greater Newark, NJ
Developing – and redeveloping – a foundation for greatness
Blog
January 31, 2024
Reclaiming Financial Narratives and Negotiating with Power in the Philippines
A challenging power dynamic between funders and community organizations Assets, Agency, and Trust: shifting power to communities Kwento ng Kwenta:...
Story
December 11, 2023
Dunamis
Supporting Boston creatives of color in their artistic careers
Blog
November 15, 2023
Announcing BEACoN: Building Equitable Assets for Communities and Nonprofits
Imagine a world where all communities have the power to pursue their aspirations Where all communities have the capital to invest in things their...