Nonprofit Finance Fund

NFF is excited to share that we’ve been awarded a $22 million grant from MacKenzie Scott! This incredible gift will significantly enhance our capacity to deliver both long-term impact and near-term support for nonprofits, especially those led by and serving people of color. Learn more about how we’ll use this grant to make meaningful investments in our communities:?https://lnkd.in/gjushvZ7

?? New Markets Tax Credit (#NMTC): What are they? How can NMTC financing help us build thriving communities??? ? Join us Wednesday, November 13 along with field experts for an engaging conversation about NMTC: ? Onika Lewis, NFF ? Anthony Norris, YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South? ? Doug Rasmussen, Steadfast City Economic & Community Partners? ? Chris Perkowski, KCD Legal Partners ? William Carson, U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance?(U.S. Bank) ? Hosted in a facility that was made possible through NMTC financing, this workshop will provide:? ?? A clear, accessible overview of the basics of NMTC and other financing options for nonprofits?? ?? A supportive environment to learn and ask questions??? ?? A panel discussion with a “behind the scenes look” at how NMTC deals actually work?? ?? A tour of the YMCA’s facilities, all made possible through NMTC financing?? ?? Access to resources such as handouts, recommended reading, and peer-to-peer networking?? ?? Event Details:? ?? Georgette & Cato Johnson YMCA? 4727 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, TN 38116? ??? Wednesday, November 13, 2024? ?? 11am to 4pm CT? ? Learn more and register today at https://lnkd.in/ggCM-rTZ.

Where's Waldo: NFF Edition! ?? NFF is hitting the road this month. Here are a few places you can find NFFers: Co-Creating the City of the Future hosted by The BIG We and Justice Capital ?? October 15-17 ?? Memphis, TN The Communications Network Conference ?? October 16-18 ?? Kansas City, MO California Primary Care Association Conference ?? October 17-18 ?? Sacramento, CA Philanthropy Northwest Conference ?? October 21-23 ?? Missoula, Montana National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) Conference ?? October 21-24 ?? Houston, Texas Opportunity Finance Network Conference ?? October 21-24 ?? Los Angeles, CA Come and say hi at our two sessions on CDFIs and theories of change, and real estate loan funds. Plus, join us for a walking tour with community development leaders in Little Tokyo. New York Charter Schools Association Conference ?? October 23-24 ?? New York, NY FRED Charter Schools Facility Conference ?? October 24-25 ?? New York, NY Novogradac & Company LLP 2024 Fall New Markets Tax Credit Conference ?? October 24-25 ?? New Orleans, LA We hope to connect with you in person soon!

For our final #HispanicHeritageMonth client feature, we’re proud to highlight Churches United For Fair Housing (CUFFH), a Latinx-led and -serving grassroots advocacy organization in North Brooklyn. Rooted in faith and community spaces, CUFFH provides affordable housing services and integrated social resources for working-class communities of color. With NFF financing, in partnership with the Leviticus Fund, CUFFH is moving even closer to their goal of property ownership. Learn their story: https://lnkd.in/gHGru3kR?

CRA and Affordable Housing ??? Affordable housing for all is possible! CRA has helped build stable, thriving communities since 1977. Let's continue to fight for reforms that expand access to homeownership and prevent displacement. www.ncrc.org/cra #ProtectCRA #JustEconomy #HousingJustice #CommunityDevelopment

SEAMAAC’s Health and Social Services department has made a difference in the lives of 5,000 families across 77 countries of origin and speaking 53 languages in the last two years alone. Watch our latest video to learn more about their culturally and linguistically responsive approach to programming: https://lnkd.in/gR48bQwn?

In recognition of World Mental Health Day yesterday and as we continue our #HispanicHeritageMonth series, we're proud to spotlight our client Glowmundo. Founded and led by Candice Bataille, Glowmundo helps Colorado youth "find their glow" by bringing mental health and social and emotional learning programs to dozens of schools and thousands of families across Colorado. Read more about our partnership with Glowmundo through the Metro Denver Nonprofit Loan Fund: https://lnkd.in/gCezRtxs

Join us October 29 from 1:00-2:00 pm ET for the next session in our four-part series about debt. Made possible by Empire State Development, this interactive webinar is open to all #nonprofit leaders, managers, and team members interested in learning more about managing debt for nonprofits. It is geared toward smaller nonprofits based in New York who are taking on debt for the first time and who have not had access to traditional sources of financing in the past. Register today: https://lnkd.in/gQQMEciJ

The latest edition of our charter school newsletter series features: ?? The innovative work of DC Bilingual Public Charter School, led by Daniela Anello ?? Recent charter school deals? ?? An early childhood education report by NFFers Kristine Alvarez, Michelle Legaspi Sanchez, and Michelle Obert ?? Where to catch NFF this fall Read more! https://lnkd.in/ga_pjEjq Sign up for NFF's emails here, and be sure to select “Charter Schools and Education” if you’d like to hear specifically about our work in this sector: https://lnkd.in/g9Vh_kSM

Another exciting update! NFF has received a $2.3 million Financial Assistance (FA) award from the US Dept of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund). This vital capital will be directed to nonprofits that deliver critical services such as job training, affordable housing, human services, healthcare, education, and more:?https://lnkd.in/e85aXyp9?