In just five years, the CDFI industry has tripled in size to $452 billion. Here’s the data behind that growth
By James Finley
The Nikwasi Initiative is working to protect and honor local sites that play an important role in the heritage of a regional Indian tribe.
By Brittany Mosely
For decades, the town of... Read more
How a unique home buying program is helping new Americans secure a mortgage.
By Bianca Gonzalez
Amidst the city’s growing affordable housing crisis, a unique public-private partnership has spurred the development of more than 800 housing units. ... Read more
The tool was designed to help financial institutions consider highly impactful loans that may otherwise be overlooked.
By Erica Sweeney
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The project, funded by a local CDFI bank, represents the impact small Southern cities had on the movement.
By Brittany Mosely
When it comes to the Civil Rights Movement, many of the pivotal moments took place in... Read more
In Atlanta, a tuition-free school is finally getting a permanent home — and piloting a new model for funding schools from the ground up.
By James Finley
A new partnership could increase the use of AI at CDFI credit unions across the country.
By Bianca Gonzalez
By bundling and selling CDFI microloans to banks, Scale Link hopes to increase capacity for CDFIs across the country.
By Erica Sweeney
Launching a small business takes capital, and many entrepreneurs who find... Read more
More than half a century ago, highway expansions tore a thriving, historically Black neighborhood in Asheville apart. Now, DeWayne Barton is working to return the community to its former glory.
By Brittany Moseley