Story
January 13, 2026
People Helping People
Explore how COPO grew out of community need and became a hub for people helping people
Blog
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...
Blog
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...
Blog
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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News
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...
Blog
September 15, 2025
How Flexible Funding Fueled Innovation and Impact in our Pandemic Response
Thanks to the generosity of philanthropic partners, NFF distributed flexible capital to dozens of small, community-centered nonprofits as the...
Blog
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
Projects & Reports
May 20, 2025
The Economic Contributions of California Black-led Organizations
Strengthening California’s Economy & Communities Survey
News
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...
Story
December 11, 2024
OASIS Hub
Fueling hope across generations
Blog
October 29, 2024
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...
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...
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...
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...
Commentary
June 5, 2023
6 Ways Nonprofits Can Take Action Amid Economic Uncertainty
Anyone who shops for groceries, worries about recent bank failures, or wonders how to save for things like car repairs or college tuition understands...