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January 13, 2026
People Helping People
Explore how COPO grew out of community need and became a hub for people helping people
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February 5, 2026
2026 Nonprofit Trends: Challenges, Innovations, and the Capital Needed to Sustain Community Impact
In 2025, I wrote a love letter to nonprofits, thanking them for invaluable contributions to our society during an incredibly difficult time Looking...
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January 20, 2026
4 Realistic Actions Funders Can Take Right Now
In a recent blog post, we shared 4 key steps nonprofit leaders can take to manage this moment We now turn to funders – many of whom are asking us a...
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January 20, 2026
Rooted in Place: What Our Survey Data Found About Nonprofit Real Estate Ownership
By better understanding the factors that influence nonprofit facility ownership, we can make better decisions about how to support nonprofits in...
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September 25, 2025
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...
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September 17, 2025
Survey: NYC Nonprofits are Enduring Under Strain of Funding Pullbacks and Severe Government Payment Delays
Nonprofit Finance Fund’s 10th “State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey” Details Contributions and Health of City’s Community Infrastructure...
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August 8, 2025
Love Letter to Nonprofits
Dear Nonprofit Leaders and Changemakers, In a world where the distance between need and available resources continues to widen, your work has never...
Projects & Reports
June 17, 2025
2025 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey Findings
Essential, Enduring, and Under Strain: The Nonprofit Sector's Strength and Struggle in a Shifting Landscape
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May 28, 2025
Capital + Consulting: A Powerful Combination
When we combine consulting with capital, organizations stand to benefit even more
Projects & Reports
May 20, 2025
The Economic Contributions of California Black-led Organizations
Strengthening California’s Economy & Communities Survey
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April 2, 2025
NFF Receives $30 Million Bond Guarantee to Support Long-Term Community Development Investments
NFF has received $30 million via Opportunity Finance Network and the CDFI Fund’s Bond Guarantee Program (BGP), allowing for support of community...
Projects & Reports
February 25, 2025
Uncovering the Full Cost of LA Youth Workforce Development Programs
An analysis of unfunded expenses from the providers' experience
Projects & Reports
February 5, 2025
Resourcing Resilience
Aligning Public and Philanthropic Funding for California Communities
News
January 23, 2025
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...
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October 10, 2024
NFF Receives $2.3 Million from the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
NEW YORK, October 10, 2024 – Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) has received $23 million from the US Dept of the Treasury’s Community Development...
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September 24, 2024
NFF Receives $35 Million New Markets Tax Credit Allocation
NEW YORK, September 24, 2024 – Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) has received a $35 million New Markets Tax Credit allocation to invest in up to five...