Six Grow with Google Small Business Loans, Google.org Grants Announced
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, CDFIs are best positioned to help small minority and women-owned businesses survive and recover from the pandemic’s economic…
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Historic Funding for CDFIs in FY2021 Omnibus Appropriations and COVID-19 Relief Bill
Updated January 7, 2021 On December 22, Congress passed a massive $900 billion FY2021 Omnibus Appropriations and COVID-19 Relief Bill that included historic…
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Supports 24 OFN Member CDFIs in Latest Giving
This past July, philanthropist MacKenzie Scott shared an update on her pledge to donate a majority of her wealth. She listed 116…
Finance Justice Fund Now Open for Applications
The Finance Justice Fund is now open for applications from OFN member CDFIs! Announced on November 12 during the 2020 OFN Virtual Conference, the Finance Justice Fund…
Four CDFIs Receive Grow with Google Small Business Fund Loans and Google.org Grants
In OFN’s most recent round of Grow with Google Small Business Fund loans and Google.org-funded grants, four CDFIs have received a total of $8.5 million…
ACE Accelerates Growth and Resiliency of Diverse Businesses with Wells Fargo Grant
The magnitude of this global pandemic’s impact on small business is extraordinary, posing an unparalleled economic danger to families and communities. Unwavering…
The Housing Fund Launches New Program for Nashville Homeowners with $2.25 Million Amazon Donation
On December 7, Amazon announced a $2.25 million donation to Nashville-based OFN member The Housing Fund. With this new capital injection, The Housing Fund…
Two Native CDFIs Receive Grants for COVID-19 Response in Indian Country
On November 9 during the 2020 OFN Conference, the Native CDFI Awards honored two Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs) — Cook Inlet…
Uplift America Fund 2019 Progress Report Now Available
OFN and Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation have released the 2019 Progress Report for the Uplift America Fund, a partnership that leverages federal…