News Second Tranche of IRS Opportunity Zone Regulations Released The IRS and Department of the Treasury released the long-awaited second tranche of regulations for Opportunity Zones in mid-April. The first round… May 2, 2019
News OFN Continues to Advocate for Opportunity Zone Reporting Requirements and Community Accountability OFN continues to express our concerns that without strong reporting and transparency requirements, the communities impacted by Opportunity Zone investment will have… May 2, 2019
News The White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council Prioritizes Opportunity Zones Across the Federal Government The White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council recently held their first meeting and released their Implementation Plan. The White House Opportunity and… April 30, 2019
News Share Your Opportunity Zones Strategy with the CDFI Industry With all the attention currently focused on Opportunity Zones by government officials, the private sector, and the press, it can be difficult… April 30, 2019
News Forbes Article Underscores Value of CDFIs in Underserved Markets Last week, in a Forbes article authored by business reporter Daniel D’Ambrosio, OFN Executive Vice President of Knowledge Sharing, Donna Fabiani, shared… April 29, 2019
News SBA Honors Colorado Enterprise Fund with 2019 Microlender of the Year Award On April 4, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced its 2019 National Small Business Week awardees for 17 different categories, naming Colorado… April 26, 2019
News OFN Board Member Testifies at Senate Small Business Committee Hearing On April 3, the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee held a hearing entitled “Reauthorization of the SBA’s Access to Capital Programs”… April 26, 2019
News OFN CEO Lisa Mensah Shares Insights on Racial Diversity in Community Development Leadership Recently OFN President and CEO Lisa Mensah shared her perspectives with nonprofit publication Shelterforce about the past, present, and future of community… April 24, 2019
News CDFI Practitioners Earn Certificates in Community Development Finance From April 10-12, OFN joined the University of New Hampshire Carsey School of Public Policy in leading “Fundamentals of the Opportunity Finance… April 24, 2019