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Blog

April 22, 2025

Invite Communities In

How philanthropy can support nonprofits in times of crisis

Aisha Benson, Marcus Walton

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Story

October 7, 2025

BEAM Circular

Nurturing a vibrant regional ecosystem in California’s agricultural heartland

Story

October 7, 2025

Carmen Schools of Science and Technology

Inspiring empathy, belief, and growth in Milwaukee scholars

Story

October 6, 2025

Bold Charter School

Where South Bronx students soar and shine

Blog

October 3, 2025

Amid Shutdown and as Economy Falters, State and Local Governments Must Fund Nonprofits and Preserve Services

With the Federal government shutdown, state and local governments face urgent and additional pressure to act on behalf of nonprofits and the...

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Commentary

September 25, 2025

The Hidden Power of Nonprofits in Finance, Community, and Social Change

The PlayFull Podcast host Kristine Michie welcomes Aisha Benson, CEO of the Nonprofit Finance Fund, as part of the Brave Voices series Aisha...

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Blog

September 23, 2025

How Nonprofit Leaders Can Navigate Financial Uncertainty

For many nonprofit leaders, this is an unpredictable and chaotic time The simultaneous challenges of policy shifts and economic pressures are making...

Kristine Alvarez

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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...

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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...

News

September 3, 2025

NFF Receives a $100,000 Grant from the William Penn Foundation to Support Philly Nonprofits

NFF has received a $100,000 grant from the William Penn Foundation to support Philly nonprofits navigating the financial impacts of federal policy...

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...

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Story

August 1, 2025

Raleigh Rescue Mission

A compassionate commitment to serving communities in Raleigh and Wake County, North Carolina

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Story

July 28, 2025

Innovative Housing Opportunities

Creating vibrant communities throughout the greater Los Angeles area