2023 OFN Conference

Capital Meets Purpose

From October 15-18, more than 2,200 CDFI industry peers from across the country joined together in Washington, D.C., to discuss how CDFIs invest capital with purpose in our nation’s communities.

Selling out for the second consecutive year in the event’s 39-year history, this year’s annual conference was the largest ever, with attendees representing 438 CDFIs, 110 investors and funders, 10 government agencies, and 49 states.

The event also welcomed a whopping 860 first-time attendees, experiencing for the first time this energizing and action-packed week of learning, networking, and collaborating.

Keep the Conversation Going!

Experience the 2023 OFN Conference through content on this page and keep the #2023OFNConf conversation going on social media, CDFI Connect, and the OFN blog.

Interested in contributing a guest blog post to OFN focused on a session topic or other conference theme? Contact OFN’s strategic communications team.

Videos

OFN President and CEO, Harold Pettigrew Opening Plenary

Opening Remarks: Harold Pettigrew, OFN President and CEO

Duane Andrade, Dr. Robert Bullard, Jerome Foster and Donna Gambrell during climate justice plenary

Climate Justice: A CDFI Calling

Founders of ShoreBank accept the 2023 Ned Gramlich Award

2023 Ned Gramlich Lifetime Achievement Award for Responsible Finance

2023 Native CDFI Awards Ceremony

Remarks from SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman

Remarks from EPA Administrator Michael Regan

Fireside Chat: Brian Moynihan of Bank of America with Harold Pettigrew of Opportunity Finance

Embracing Our Purpose: Perspective and Personal Stories

Building a Future-Proof Industry Workforce

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Photos

Enjoy a day-by-day look at the people who make our industry and conference so impactful.
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Pre-Conference Day
October 15

Day 1
October 16

Native CDFI Awards
October 16

Day 2
October 17

Afternoon on the Hill
October 17

Day 3
October 18

CDFIs in Action Tours
October 15-17

Photo credit: Sam Levitan Photography

Session Resources

Breakout session presentation materials are available for free on CDFI Connect.*

*See the “2023 OFN Conference” category in the left-hand menu and select “+” to expand the folder and access breakout session materials per conference day.

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Media

Thanks to Our Sponsors

We couldn’t be more thankful to all our sponsors, who helped us make the 2023 OFN Conference a reality!

Lead Sponsor

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Charles Schwab Bank
Federal Home Loan Banks
Fifth Third Bank
M&T Bank
Morgan Stanley Santander Bank
Woodforest National Bank

Opportunity Partners

Aeris
Ally Bank
Amalgamated Bank
American Express National Bank
AmeriNat
ATX Advisory Services
BMI Productivity Solutions
BMO
Builder’s Patch
CDFI Friendly America
Cinnaire
CIT A Division of First Citizens Bank
Cohn Reznick LLP
Common Goals Software
Community Preservation Corporation
Craftsman Technology Group
Credit Builders Alliance
Data Select Systems
Deutsche Bank
DOI/Office of Indian Economic Development/Division of Capital Investment
DownHome Solutions
Enterprise Community Loan Fund
EOS Worldwide
Fannie Mae
Fitch Ratings
Freddie Mac
Friedman Associates
FUND Community Institute
Fundingo
GrowthWheel International
High Impact Financial Analysis
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
Initiate powered by Northern Initiatives
IvyTek
Lenderfit
Lendistry
LivePlan
LoanWell
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
National Community Reinvestment Coalition
National Cooperative Bank
NeighborWorks
Nixon Peabody LLP
Northern Trust
Ohio Capital Finance Corporation
Orion First
Partners for the Common Good
Rochdale Capital
S&P Global Ratings
Ventures Lending Technologies
VistaShare

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