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Excellent opportunity: CEO sought for CDFI loan fund in Louisville, KY
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Please share this with your colleagues. The Louisville Housing Opportunities & Micro Enterprise Community Development Loan Fund (LHOME) seeks A CEO that will provide vision, leadership, and oversight to accomplish the strategic goals of this highly respected organization. They will be a quick and curious learner with deep listening skills and a passion for building organizations, and cultivating relationships both externally and internally. Job Description attached. ----- This is my own commentary: [More]
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Excellent opportunity: CEO sought for CDFI loan fund in Louisville, KY
Please share this with your colleagues. The Louisville Housing Opportunities & Micro Enterprise Community Development Loan Fund (LHOME) seeks A CEO that will provide vision, leadership, and oversight to accomplish the strategic goals of this highly respected organization. They will be a quick and curious learner with deep listening skills and a passion for building organizations, and cultivating relationships both externally and internally. Job Description attached. ----- This is my own commentary: [More]
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Excellent opportunity: CEO sought for CDFI loan fund in Louisville, KY
OFN Annual Side by Side Report Now Available
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Hello All, OFN recently released the 22 nd edition of its Side by Side publication , an annual reference guide for CDFI industry practitioners, investors, and others interest ed in assessing the opportunity finance industry's activity and performance. This year's edition uses data from OFN's FY 2019 Annual Member Survey and provides information on 268 OFN member CDFIs. Of the 268 CDFIs, 242 are included in the peer analysis, which is split by primary financing sector and asset size. OFN [More]
Hello All, OFN recently released the 22 nd edition of its Side by Side publication , an annual reference guide for CDFI industry practitioners, investors, and others interest ed in assessing the opportunity finance industry's activity and performance. This year's edition uses data from OFN's FY 2019 Annual Member Survey and provides information on 268 OFN member CDFIs. Of the 268 CDFIs, 242 are included in the peer analysis, which is split by primary financing sector and asset size. OFN [More]
Recoverable Grant Legal Doc Example
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Looking for a sample recoverable grant agreement that we can use as a starting template. Thanks! ------------------------------ Daniel Gura Senior Director of HMS Lending Habitat Mortgage Solutions, LLC Atlanta GA 404.979.3717 ------------------------------
Looking for a sample recoverable grant agreement that we can use as a starting template. Thanks! ------------------------------ Daniel Gura Senior Director of HMS Lending Habitat Mortgage Solutions, LLC Atlanta GA 404.979.3717 ------------------------------
Disabilities Funds - FA Award webinar on April 8th
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Dear Friends, Whether you are a previous recipient of DF-FA or eager to learn more about this supplemental FA program, please bring your questions to this upcoming webinar. Topic: Learn about the Disabilities Funds – FA Award Date: April 8, 2021 at 1pm ET Description: CDFIs are invited to join the National Disability Finance Coalition for an update on the CDFI Fund's programs for People With Disabilities (PWD). Hear from those who have successfully received funds and the variety of programs [More]
Dear Friends, Whether you are a previous recipient of DF-FA or eager to learn more about this supplemental FA program, please bring your questions to this upcoming webinar. Topic: Learn about the Disabilities Funds – FA Award Date: April 8, 2021 at 1pm ET Description: CDFIs are invited to join the National Disability Finance Coalition for an update on the CDFI Fund's programs for People With Disabilities (PWD). Hear from those who have successfully received funds and the variety of programs [More]
RE: Tip Tuesday
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In this week's Tip Tuesday , we show you how to post an event step-by-step! ------------------------------ Elizabeth Specht Member Engagement Associate Opportunity Finance Network Southwest DC (202) 618-6100 ------------------------------
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RE: Tip Tuesday
In this week's Tip Tuesday , we show you how to post an event step-by-step! ------------------------------ Elizabeth Specht Member Engagement Associate Opportunity Finance Network Southwest DC (202) 618-6100 ------------------------------
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RE: Tip Tuesday
RE: CDFI Professional Development in 17 minutes
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I just had the chance to sit still and watch this video. It's a must-see training tool for everybody!!! Super Kudos to the entire team who put this together. The narrator was able to articulate bundles of important facts in a way that's captivating and concise. Thank you for sharing, jk ------------------------------ Jamie Keith Financial Business Coach Jamie Keith Louisville KY (502) 882-8091 ------------------------------
I just had the chance to sit still and watch this video. It's a must-see training tool for everybody!!! Super Kudos to the entire team who put this together. The narrator was able to articulate bundles of important facts in a way that's captivating and concise. Thank you for sharing, jk ------------------------------ Jamie Keith Financial Business Coach Jamie Keith Louisville KY (502) 882-8091 ------------------------------
RE: Member Monday
From : Communities>>Open Forum
In this week's Member Monday, we would like to highlight the work of Inclusive Action for the City. Inclusive Action for the City was founded in 2008 in Los Angeles, to bring people together to create strong, local economies that uplift low-income urban communities through public advocacy and transformative economic development initiatives. IAC is the leader in a citywide campaign to create a permit and micro-finance system for street vendors , who have historically been neglected by the financial [More]
In this week's Member Monday, we would like to highlight the work of Inclusive Action for the City. Inclusive Action for the City was founded in 2008 in Los Angeles, to bring people together to create strong, local economies that uplift low-income urban communities through public advocacy and transformative economic development initiatives. IAC is the leader in a citywide campaign to create a permit and micro-finance system for street vendors , who have historically been neglected by the financial [More]
Capital for New Credit Unions in Communities of Color
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Over the last several decades, there have been few to no new credit unions chartered each year. Even the regulatory, the NCUA, is concerned--especially because the need still exists in communities of color. I am proposing that a portion of MDI/CDFI appropriations be designated for start-up capital to assist these communities launch their own financial institutions. https://www.americanbanker.com/creditunions/opinion/chartering-a-new-credit-union-shouldnt-be-this-hard -- Clifford N. Rosenthal, Author [More]
Over the last several decades, there have been few to no new credit unions chartered each year. Even the regulatory, the NCUA, is concerned--especially because the need still exists in communities of color. I am proposing that a portion of MDI/CDFI appropriations be designated for start-up capital to assist these communities launch their own financial institutions. https://www.americanbanker.com/creditunions/opinion/chartering-a-new-credit-union-shouldnt-be-this-hard -- Clifford N. Rosenthal, Author [More]
Panelists Needed for Conference: Financial Equity for Makers
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Sequoyah Fund is sponsoring the make/SHIFT Conference, a National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship conference focused on building maker ecosystems. We are hosting a discussion on May 5 called "Fiancial Equity for Makers." If you work specifically in the maker ecosystem to finance women and minority-owned ventures, I'd love to have you participate in this 45-minute virtual session. Each CDFI will host their own breakout room where they will share a maker-financed success story. This [More]
Sequoyah Fund is sponsoring the make/SHIFT Conference, a National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship conference focused on building maker ecosystems. We are hosting a discussion on May 5 called "Fiancial Equity for Makers." If you work specifically in the maker ecosystem to finance women and minority-owned ventures, I'd love to have you participate in this 45-minute virtual session. Each CDFI will host their own breakout room where they will share a maker-financed success story. This [More]
CMF 2021 - Dates?
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Hello everyone, Does anyone have any insight into when the Capital Magnet Fund NOFA will be released this year? The information on CDFIfund.gov for CMF is just showing the dates from 2020. It has an "Announcement Date" of February 22, 2021, but I looked through my emails and I never saw an announcement or a NOFA notification about CMF. I also cannot locate it on the CDFI website. Our organization is interested in applying for CMF again this year, and we're very understaffed right now so we're trying [More]
Hello everyone, Does anyone have any insight into when the Capital Magnet Fund NOFA will be released this year? The information on CDFIfund.gov for CMF is just showing the dates from 2020. It has an "Announcement Date" of February 22, 2021, but I looked through my emails and I never saw an announcement or a NOFA notification about CMF. I also cannot locate it on the CDFI website. Our organization is interested in applying for CMF again this year, and we're very understaffed right now so we're trying [More]
RE: CDFI Professional Development in 17 minutes
From : Communities>>Open Forum
thank you Jason! ------------------------------ Belinda Turner-DuBois CEED Lending Program Manager Program Manager Livonia MI CEED Lending-Great Lakes WBC ------------------------------
thank you Jason! ------------------------------ Belinda Turner-DuBois CEED Lending Program Manager Program Manager Livonia MI CEED Lending-Great Lakes WBC ------------------------------
RE: CDFI Professional Development in 17 minutes
From : Communities>>Open Forum
Great share. Thanks! ------------------------------ Micha Josephy Executive Director Cooperative Fund of New England Watertown Massachusetts 617.910.8065 mjosephy@coopfund.coop ------------------------------
Great share. Thanks! ------------------------------ Micha Josephy Executive Director Cooperative Fund of New England Watertown Massachusetts 617.910.8065 mjosephy@coopfund.coop ------------------------------
RE: CDFI Professional Development in 17 minutes
From : Communities>>Open Forum
@Jason Friedman , love it! Who do we give credit when posting? ------------------------------ Justin Straight COO LoanWell Durham NC ------------------------------
@Jason Friedman , love it! Who do we give credit when posting? ------------------------------ Justin Straight COO LoanWell Durham NC ------------------------------
RE: CDFI Professional Development in 17 minutes
From : Communities>>Open Forum
Excellent resource, Jason. Thank you for sharing! ------------------------------ Steve Varnum Director of Communications and Marketing New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, Inc. Concord NH (603) 224-6669 svarnum@communityloanfund.org ------------------------------
Excellent resource, Jason. Thank you for sharing! ------------------------------ Steve Varnum Director of Communications and Marketing New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, Inc. Concord NH (603) 224-6669 svarnum@communityloanfund.org ------------------------------
CDFI Professional Development in 17 minutes
From : Communities>>Open Forum
Dear Colleagues - This is a 'must-see' animated video for community development finance professionals. 'Segregated By Design' examines the forgotten history of how our federal, state and local governments unconstitutionally segregated every major metropolitan area in America through law and policy. Pay it forward and put it on your social media channels. Thanks. ------------------------------ Jason Friedman CEO Friedman Associates (319) 341-3556 jasonj@friedmanassociates.net www.friedmanassociates.net [More]
Dear Colleagues - This is a 'must-see' animated video for community development finance professionals. 'Segregated By Design' examines the forgotten history of how our federal, state and local governments unconstitutionally segregated every major metropolitan area in America through law and policy. Pay it forward and put it on your social media channels. Thanks. ------------------------------ Jason Friedman CEO Friedman Associates (319) 341-3556 jasonj@friedmanassociates.net www.friedmanassociates.net [More]
"Reimagining Mission-Oriented Banking" Virtual Conference
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Please plan to attend the NCIF Virtual Conference on April 19-22. https://ncif.org/connect/conferences Some highlights: · Keynotes and key presenters include: FDIC Chair Jelena McWilliams, Jim Sorenson (Sorenson Impact Foundation), John Rogers Jr. (Ariel), Fran Seegull (US Impact Investing Alliance), Jodie Harris (CDFI Fund Director), Annie Donovan, Donna Gambrell and Sultan Meghji (Chief Innovation Officer, FDIC). [More]
Please plan to attend the NCIF Virtual Conference on April 19-22. https://ncif.org/connect/conferences Some highlights: · Keynotes and key presenters include: FDIC Chair Jelena McWilliams, Jim Sorenson (Sorenson Impact Foundation), John Rogers Jr. (Ariel), Fran Seegull (US Impact Investing Alliance), Jodie Harris (CDFI Fund Director), Annie Donovan, Donna Gambrell and Sultan Meghji (Chief Innovation Officer, FDIC). [More]
Loaning to CBD businesses
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Hello everyone, I'm interested in learning whether other CDFIs are loaning money to small businesses that sell CBD and CBD-infused products. Thank you, Lesli Pintor Growth Partners Arizona lesli@growthpartnersaz.org ------------------------------ Lesli Pintor Executive Director Growth Partners Arizona Tucson AZ 520.382.9218 ------------------------------
Hello everyone, I'm interested in learning whether other CDFIs are loaning money to small businesses that sell CBD and CBD-infused products. Thank you, Lesli Pintor Growth Partners Arizona lesli@growthpartnersaz.org ------------------------------ Lesli Pintor Executive Director Growth Partners Arizona Tucson AZ 520.382.9218 ------------------------------
RE: Member Monday
From : Communities>>Open Forum
In this week's Member Monday , we would like to highlight the work of Women's Economic Ventures. Renya Chavez is the owner of Scrubs on the Run, a local small business that provides affordable and unique medical uniforms and accessories. Reyna has expanded her business to three locations in Southern California with the help of WEV. "It's hard to imagine doing business without WEV by my side", Reyna said. "Over the last seven years I have grown personally and professionally because of the impact WEV [More]
In this week's Member Monday , we would like to highlight the work of Women's Economic Ventures. Renya Chavez is the owner of Scrubs on the Run, a local small business that provides affordable and unique medical uniforms and accessories. Reyna has expanded her business to three locations in Southern California with the help of WEV. "It's hard to imagine doing business without WEV by my side", Reyna said. "Over the last seven years I have grown personally and professionally because of the impact WEV [More]
RE: Information Systems Consultant - Recommendations?
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Terrific, thank you! ------------------------------ Blair Schoenborn Director of Strategic Initiatives Bridgeway Capital Pittsburgh PA (412) 201-2450 x 134 ------------------------------
Terrific, thank you! ------------------------------ Blair Schoenborn Director of Strategic Initiatives Bridgeway Capital Pittsburgh PA (412) 201-2450 x 134 ------------------------------
RE: Information Systems Consultant - Recommendations?
From : Communities>>Open Forum
Hello Blair, We know quite a few CDFIs that had a great experience working with the folks at ATX. They know this space and can provide an independent view of systems and process change. Here is a direct contact: Mark DiGiovanni Partner ATX Advisory Services 617-308-1871 207-370-6487 x40 mark.digiovanni@atxadvisory.com www.atxadvisory.com ___________________________ Lily H. Leavitt Community Development Practice Lead, Craftsman Technology Group P: (857) 289-2472
Hello Blair, We know quite a few CDFIs that had a great experience working with the folks at ATX. They know this space and can provide an independent view of systems and process change. Here is a direct contact: Mark DiGiovanni Partner ATX Advisory Services 617-308-1871 207-370-6487 x40 mark.digiovanni@atxadvisory.com www.atxadvisory.com ___________________________ Lily H. Leavitt Community Development Practice Lead, Craftsman Technology Group P: (857) 289-2472