Welcome to the Finance Fund Blog!The tough times we face today because of the recession are not unfamiliar to individuals throughout Ohio. In many of Ohio’s communities, the day-to-day realities of financial stress are a constant companion. Finance Fund works with many organizations to help improve the lives of Ohioans living in distressed urban and rural areas. However, much of [...]
As Ohio families get ready to send their children back to school, I can’t help but reflect on how our society treats its youngest members. What long-term impact will our education and childcare systems have on future generations? A study from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found that children in the United States [...]
As some of you know, I’m fairly new to this leadership thing… I’ve only been doing it for about 30+ years. I am always interested to hear how others approach leadership, management and productivity issues in their organizations. This was a new one for me and I thought I’d share. The Competitive Imperative of [...]
We all come naked from the womb, but most of us do not stay that way. Yet again I am amazed at the rhetoric flying about the airwaves and the halls of congress concerning the Shangri-La or inferno of revamping the U.S. health care system. It’s not the topic that is disconcerting but how the [...]
Treasury and DOE Accepting Applications for Section 1603 Renewable Energy Grant Program Sure you know what the 1603 program is. You don’t? In fact, we’re pretty sure that you who follow our messages about CDFI and New Markets Tax Credit won’t immediately relate to this important announcement. But the Finance Fund has been looking [...]
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