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CDFIs Go the “Extra Mile” to Help Borrowers During Government Shutdown

After an unprecedented 35 days, the partial government shutdown is over and furloughed federal workers are back on the job. In short…

January 29, 2019

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2019 Prosperity Now Scorecard Shows Millions of Families Struggling

Despite headlines touting America’s booming economy, the reality is that millions in the U.S. are living in financial uncertainty. According to new…

January 29, 2019

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Lisa Mensah Promotes CRA Modernization at D.C. Forum

Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations haven’t been updated since 1995. At the time, stakeholders agreed to revisit regulations again in 2000. It…

January 28, 2019

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OFN’s Annual Reference for CDFI Stakeholders—Side by Side—Turns 20!

In December 2018, OFN released the 20th edition of its Opportunity Finance Institutions: Side by Side publication, an annual reference guide for…

January 24, 2019

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Jane Henderson receives YWCA of Richmond’s Outstanding Women Award

Virginia Community Capital (VCC) President and CEO Jane Henderson has been named one of nine “Outstanding Women” by the YWCA of Richmond….

January 24, 2019

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MoFi and South Carolina Community Loan Fund Star in Communities Thrive Challenge Videos

In December, The Rockefeller Foundation and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announced 10 grantees of the Communities Thrive Challenge, a $10mm effort to expand…

January 14, 2019

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A Recap of OFN’s 7th Small Business Finance Forum: How to Fill Gaps in Small Business Lending

On June 26th and 27th OFN hosted the 7th annual Small Business Finance Forum, bringing together 108 CDFIs, 18 investors, 6 government…

July 2, 2018