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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June 11, 2024
Black Nonprofit Chief Executives of Philadelphia
Leading locally in the City of Neighborhoods
Projects & Reports
June 10, 2024
The Promise, Pitfalls, and Potential of CalAIM
And what funders can do to ensure the success of this transformational program
Blog
June 3, 2024
Critical Social Services Hang in the Balance of NYC Contracting Reform
Across New York City, nonprofits that provide critical community services like food assistance, job training, affordable housing placement, and...
Story
May 20, 2024
A Step to Freedom
Providing safe transitional living spaces and comprehensive support services
Commentary
May 20, 2024
How Philanthropy Can Support Los Angeles Homeless Service Providers Facing Challenges Accessing California Housing Services
Originally published in Grantmakers In Health , May 20, 2024 Grantmakers In Health shared key findings from NFF’s report, “The Promise,...
Story
April 25, 2024
Council of Peoples Organization
Supporting South Asian families and individuals in Brooklyn
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...