Access to Capital
Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) are specialized lenders that bring capital to low-income, low-wealth communities. CDFI financial products and services support small businesses, affordable housing, community facilities, and more nationwide.
About OFN
Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) is the leading national network of CDFIs and a financial intermediary. OFN increases capital flow, strengthens CDFIs, and amplifies the voice of the CDFI industry. We partner with investors, funders, and policymakers to align capital with opportunity.
CDFIs Invest in Change
Key Priorities
CDFIs advance racial equity, combat persistent poverty, fight climate change, and more.
Finance Justice Fund
The Finance Justice Fund accelerates the work of OFN member CDFIs serving communities experiencing disproportionately high rates of poverty and disinvestment.
Partnering with the Public Sector
OFN is the leading voice for the CDFI industry. Policymakers turn to CDFIs to drive transformational capital to historically underinvested rural, urban, and Native communities.
OFN Members Receive $1.5 Billion in New Markets Tax Credit Allocations
Read time: 2 minutes The latest round of tax credit allocations announced last week included 29 OFN member CDFIs. OFN...
Capital Meets Purpose – 2023 OFN Conference is Sold Out!
Read time: 0 minutes Annual convening for CDFIs and other lenders with a mission to invest capital with purpose sells...
D.C.-Based CDFI Advances Financial Prosperity of Latino Community in the Region
Read time: 7 minutes Latino Economic Development Center reflects on more than 30 years driving the economic and social advancement of Latinos in the nation’s...