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Tag: Green or Climate Finance
NY Green Bank Accepting Proposals from CDFIs for Clean Energy Infrastructure Projects
NY Green Bank has announced the launch of RFP 19: Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Equity for Disadvantaged Community Lenders which invites disadvantaged community-focused financial entities…
Starbucks Announces $100 Million Investment in CDFIs and Other Impact-focused Financial Institutions
On January 12, Starbucks announced new initiatives as part of its long-standing commitment to use its scale and platform to positively impact the communities…
OFN Conference Reflections: Investing in Climate Solutions for the Environment and the Economy
During a November 12 panel “Investing in Climate Solutions for the Environment and the Economy” at the virtual 2020 OFN Conference, I had…
Lisa Mensah and Nate Hurst on “American Resilience: The Future of Small Business”
On July 30, OFN’s president and CEO Lisa Mensah spoke with Wells Fargo’s Nate Hurst, EVP, Sustainability & Social Impact, about “American…
BlueHub Loan Fund Secures $75 Million in Inaugural Public Bond Issuance
OFN member BlueHub Loan Fund announced on January 31, 2020, that it has completed its first public debt offering, a $75 million Sustainability Bond—$56.25 million…
NCIFund Strengthens Community Development Work in Appalachia and the Southeast with OFN Financing
With the support of recent financing from OFN, CDFI Natural Capital Investment Fund (NCIFund) is continuing to strengthen its community development work…