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Persistent Poverty and the Prevalence of CDFIs
In new research supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Opportunity Finance Network shows the traditional measure of persistent poverty by county…
Annual OFN ‘Side by Side’ CDFI Report Now Available
OFN recently released the 22nd edition of its Side by Side publication, an annual reference guide for CDFI industry practitioners, investors, and others interested in assessing…
The Federal Reserve Wants to Hear from CDFIs!
Updated April 19, 2021 The Federal Reserve 2021 CDFI Survey is now open. Join your colleagues in completing the survey to better inform the…
Urban Institute Essay Series Explores Federal Strategies to Support Inclusive Neighborhoods
The Opportunity for All project is based on a simple premise: every family should live in a neighborhood that supports their well-being and their…
Federal Reserve Publishes Results from COVID-19 CDFI Survey
From July 20 through August 14, 2020, the Federal Reserve fielded the COVID-19 CDFI Survey. The effort gathered information from 229 CDFIs on…
Catalysts for Change: Introducing the YWCA CDFI Map
Partnerships between YWCAs and community development financial institutions (CDFIs) bring needed resources to women, who are critically important economic drivers in some of our nation’s most vulnerable…
JPMorgan Chase Institute Releases Report on Early Impact of COVID-19 on Small Business
The JPMorgan Chase Institute has released research on the early impact of COVID-19 on small business finances—including cash balances, revenues, and expenses—during the…