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...
Aisha Benson, Annie Chang, David Streim, Dorothy Jones, Jana L Reed, Kristin Giantris, Jennifer Talansky, Jessica LaBarbera, Rakiba Kibria
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...
Kristine Alvarez
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...
Elise Miller, Chris Lisée
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May 20, 2025
The Economic Contributions of California Black-led Organizations
Strengthening California’s Economy & Communities Survey
Annie Chang, Jennifer Talansky, Michelle Legaspi Sánchez, Bre Onna Mathis-Perez, Chiweta Uzoka, Dr. LaShawn Taylor, Black Equity Collective
News
April 29, 2025
NFF Receives $25 Million Community Decarbonization Fund Loan to Support Clean Energy Lending
NEW YORK (April 29, 2025) – Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) has received a $25 million Community Decarbonization Fund (CDF) loan from NY Green Bank to...
Blog
April 22, 2025
Invite Communities In
How philanthropy can support nonprofits in times of crisis
Aisha Benson, Marcus Walton
News
April 8, 2025
NMTC Financing for Legacy Elementary School in Uvalde
Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation Final Funding Secured to Complete Physical Construction of School UVULDE, TX (April 8, 2025) – With the...
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...
News
March 4, 2025
NFF Hires Kareem Thomas as Chief Credit Officer; Names Bhavani Daryanani as Chief Financial Officer
New York (March 4, 2025) — Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) has made two appointments to its executive team Kareem Thomas has joined NFF as Chief...
News
February 27, 2025
NFF Receives $150,000 Contribution from U.S. Bank to Support Community Land Trusts in California
LOS ANGELES (Feb 27, 2025) – Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) has received a $150,000 contribution from US Bank to strengthen California’s growing...
Projects & Reports
February 25, 2025
Uncovering the Full Cost of LA Youth Workforce Development Programs
An analysis of unfunded expenses from the providers' experience
Annie Chang, Bre Onna Mathis-Perez, Jackie Doherty
Projects & Reports
February 5, 2025
Resourcing Resilience
Aligning Public and Philanthropic Funding for California Communities
Bre Onna Mathis-Perez, Jackie Doherty, Jessica LaBarbera, Philanthropy California
News
February 5, 2025
Nonprofit Finance Fund’s BEACoN Initiative Makes $20 Million in Loans Available to Boost Community Ownership of Assets in New Jersey
PNC, Citizens, and The Prudential Foundation Join Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to Support Affordable Housing Development and More NEWARK, NJ (Feb...
Story
January 28, 2025
Preserving Cultural Legacy in LA’s Little Tokyo
CDFI financing builds affordable housing and preserves legacy businesses in LA’s Little Tokyo
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...