Story
September 18, 2026
Healthy Lands, Healthy Communities
Big Sur Land Trust brings nature back to the heart of Salinas
News
September 28, 2026
Social Impact Investment Fund: Investing in New Jersey
The Social Impact Investment Fund (SIIF), administered by Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), makes crucial investments in affordable housing, early...
Story
September 10, 2026
HousingPlus: Advancing Affordable Housing in New York City Through Partnership
HousingPlus develops and maintains supportive housing for New York City residents with some of the highest barriers to stability, with a focus on...
Blog
July 20, 2026
How Community Ownership Creates Affordable Spaces, Local Power, and Lasting Community Wealth
An exploration of how community ownership can build lasting community wealth and well‑being
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April 8, 2025
Uvalde moves forward: New school to honor Robb Elementary victims nears completion as foundation fully funds project
It has been nearly three years since tragedy struck Uvalde, and the community is now one step closer toward completing construction of a new school...
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
Projects & Reports
February 5, 2025
Resourcing Resilience
Aligning Public and Philanthropic Funding for California Communities
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...
Commentary
December 12, 2024
What’s Next for Community Development Finance?
NFF President and CEO Aisha Benson was among the voices featured in Nonprofit Quarterly’s recap of the Opportunity Finance Network’s...
Story
December 12, 2024
The Business of Small Business
Supporting CEE’s transition to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Story
December 11, 2024
OASIS Hub
Fueling hope across generations