Stories

Stories

Chronicles that show NFF’s work, values, and impact in action
Nonprofit Sector Story

The business of small business

Supporting CEE’s transition to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization | The business of small business

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    Fueling Hope Across Generations |
    Nonprofit Sector Story

    SunLight General Capital

    Sowing Seeds of Sunshine in New York’s Oneida County |
    Human Services Story

    SEAMAAC: A South Philly Home of Their Own

    Securing a permanent headquarters in the heart of the community |
    Education / Nonprofit Sector Story

    A Day with Newark Opportunity Youth Network

    Education, advocacy, and workforce development for opportunity youth |
    Education Story

    Franklin Cummings Tech

    Creating pathways to economic advancement in Boston |
    Nonprofit Sector Story

    Black Nonprofit Chief Executives of Philadelphia

    Leading Locally |
    Human Services Story

    A Step to Freedom

    Providing safe transitional living spaces and comprehensive support services |
    Nonprofit Sector Story

    Council of Peoples Organization

    Supporting South Asian Families and Individuals in Brooklyn |
    Housing Story

    Churches United for Fair Housing

    Centering Community, Fighting Displacement, and Achieving Shared Liberation |
    Nonprofit Sector Story

    Partnering with neighbors on Philadelphia’s Kensington Avenue

    Kensington Corridor Trust |
    Human Services / Nonprofit Sector Story

    Grand St. Settlement: A 20-year partnership with a New York City institution

    Permanent spaces in the community, for the community |
    Nonprofit Sector Story

    Sierra House: Building Quality Affordable Housing in Greater Newark, NJ

    Foundation for Greatness |
    Arts and Culture Story

    Dunamis

    Supporting Boston Creatives of Color in Their Artistic Careers |
    Nonprofit Sector Story

    Recycling, Sustainability, and Community in the Heart of Brooklyn

    Sure We Can’s work toward environmental and economic justice |
    Health Story

    Khesed Wellness

    Centering the Margins in Mental Health |
    Health Story

    Columbia River Mental Health Services

    “The strength to show up” |
    Education Story

    Glowmundo

    Helping Colorado youth "find their glow" |
    Human Services Story

    Feed Black Futures

    "To feed ourselves, we must free ourselves." |
    Arts and Culture Story

    Su Teatro: Meet Me at the Theater

    A Story of Place and Belonging |
    Human Services / Nonprofit Sector Story

    Making the Case for Flexible Funding

    LifeWay Network’s approach |
    Nonprofit Sector Story

    Seeing Our Adolescents Rise

    A Colorado nonprofit spreads its wings |
    Human Services / Nonprofit Sector Story

    Jenesse Center’s New Facility Aims to End Domestic Violence in its Community and Beyond

    Jenesse Family Institute |
    Nonprofit Sector Story

    Innovative Space for Asian American Christianity

    Mentoring the Next Generation of Women of Color Faith Leaders |
    Human Services Story

    How one nonprofit adapts to community needs – and delayed government contracts

    South Asian Council for Social Services |
    Human Services Story

    Mount Olives Community Center

    A Pillar of Strength in Boston’s Haitian Community |
    Housing Story

    LifeArk

    Could Modular, Plastic Homes Help Address Southern California's Housing and Homelessness Crisis? |
    Human Services Story

    Why Not Prosper

    Rev. Michelle’s Vision for a Path Beyond Prison |
    Human Services Story

    Dominican Women’s Development Center

    Thirty Dollars and a Dream |
    Nonprofit Sector Story

    TechSoup

    Centering community in fundraising and COVID-19 response |
    Health Story

    Hill Country Community Clinic

    In rural northern California, a holistic approach to healthcare |
    Human Services Story

    Athletics & Beyond

    “You gave us the tools. Now see what we build.” |
    Human Services / Nonprofit Sector Story

    Here’s What Happened When We Gave Flexible Capital to Small Nonprofits

    General Operating Support for COVID-19 Relief and Recovery |
    Human Services Story

    An Anonymous Gift Rooted in Trust

    Unrestricted Funding Assisted Nine New York City Nonprofits |
    Human Services Story

    Kitchens for Good

    Staying focused while scaling up |
    Arts and Culture Story

    Cleo Parker Robinson Dance

    A dance partner grows with a thought partner |
    Arts and Culture Story

    Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance

    Transforming community through arts and finance |
    Health Story

    HealthRIGHT 360

    To keep caring for the homeless, they needed a home of their own |
    Human Services Story

    Alternatives For Girls

    Empowering young women, and their own balance sheets |
    Human Services Story

    Project HOME

    Extending the life of a donation to house Philadelphia’s homeless |
    Education Story

    FathersRead365

    Teaching reading and learning to lead |
    Human Services Story

    FIERCE

    Responding to a double crisis with an eye to the future |
    Human Services Story

    Central American Resource Center

    Speaking in finance |
    Arts and Culture Story

    Central District Forum for Art & Ideas

    Staffing up and doubling down |
    Human Services Story

    God’s Love We Deliver

    Financial modeling for medically tailored meals |
    Human Services Story

    African Services Committee

    Keeping up with the need, and the market |