Projects & Reports
June 12, 2026
Beyond the Twelve-month Grant
Three years of flexible funding and self-directed support helped 20 Colorado nonprofits strengthen their organizations and the communities they serve
Story
June 2, 2026
Matching Financial Data to Mission
NFF helps The Colorado Health Foundation implement more inclusive grantmaking practices
Blog
June 2, 2026
Inside NFF’s NMTC Program
Onika Lewis, Vice President, New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC), shares how NFF approaches financing through a community-centered lens This conversation...
Blog
June 2, 2026
What Is a Learning Organization?
Jina Paik, Vice President, Learning & Impact, digs into NFF’s history to explain how a focus on learning helps us better serve our clients and...
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Story
November 30, 2021
Dominican Women’s Development Center
“Thirty dollars and a dream”
Blog
October 25, 2021
How to Choose a Lender for Your Charter School (Hint: It’s a Lot Like Being in a Relationship!)
A loan from a community development finance institution (CDFI) can finance a new facility, allow you to hire new staff, or ensure you have enough...
Blog
September 15, 2021
Building a World Where Everyone Can Afford a Home
Like the woman it was named for, Florence Mills Apartments makes a striking impression On the corner of Central and Jefferson in south Los Angeles,...
Story
March 30, 2021
Athletics & Beyond
“You gave us the tools Now see what we build”
Blog
December 3, 2020
Jewish Philanthropy Responds to COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis has challenged and changed every community With no warning, the spaces that bring people together were shut down, with no certain...
Story
October 5, 2020
Kitchens for Good
Staying focused while scaling up
Story
October 5, 2020
Project HOME
Extending the life of a donation to house Philadelphia’s homeless
Story
August 19, 2019
Catalyzing Affordable Housing with Flexible, Pre-Development Financing
Abode Communities’ supportive housing
Story
December 18, 2018
Tacoma Community House
Expanding the American promise
Projects & Reports
September 24, 2018
Newark Resilience Initiative
Project with Prudential Financial, Inc to increase the adaptability and financial resilience of local nonprofits providing critical services
Story
March 14, 2017
Place Matters
DREAM Charter School serves its New York community