Congress Enacts $2 Trillion COVID-19 Emergency Response
By a vote of 96-0, on March 25 the US Senate passed the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act, which…
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A Message from Lisa Mensah: #KeepCDFIsStrong
Above all else, I hope that you are taking care to stay healthy and well in this uncertain time. COVID-19 is proving…
Update on 2020 OFN Events
OFN is actively monitoring developments around COVID-19 (the coronavirus) as we plan our 2020 events. In response to the evolving situation, we have decided…
New COVID-19 Community for OFN Members on CDFI Connect
OFN has formed a new COVID-19 community exclusively for OFN members on the CDFI Connect platform. The new members-only COVID-19 community provides a private space…
Piedmont Business Capital Helps Entrepreneurs Withstand COVID-19 Crisis with OFN Financing
Based in Greensboro, North Carolina, new OFN member Piedmont Business Capital (PBC) is on a mission to create shared economic prosperity for local minority and women entrepreneurs. With roots dating back to…
Opportunity Fund Op-Ed Published by The Hill Calls for $1 Billion for the CDFI Fund
On March 21, The Hill published an op-ed entitled “Ensure small business survival during COVID-19 crisis: Fund the CDFI Fund” that urges Congress to allocate $1…