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Community development leaders from across the nation gathered at the CDFI Coalition Institute Conference in Washington, D.C. to discuss federal policy issues facing CDFIs including the impact of sequestration, the President’s FY 2014 Budget and tax reform under discussion in Congress.

As the “fiscal cliff” looms, it’s likely that major cuts in government programs will be part of the plan to reduce the federal budget deficit. As the nation waits to see where the cuts will fall, Finance Fund is actively making the case for reauthorization of the federal New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program  alongside [...]

It’s tough to help jobseekers find work under any circumstances.  When Employment Connection’s budget was cut by 50% — at the same time that demand for its services doubled — this workforce development collaborative stepped-up to the challenge and beat prior records for job placements, candidate interviews and employer visits. It was a privilege to [...]

Living independently is a big step, especially for people with disabilities who may not have the skills or education they need to earn a living wage.  Medina Creative Housing (MCH) celebrated its 20th anniversary last week by cutting the ribbon on four new apartment units that will enable Medina County residents with disabilities to live independently [...]

ZenCha Tea Salon began as dream born from my passion for tea. It’s much more than just a business to me. Here, we promote international tea arts that enhance cultural commonality, health awareness and quality leisure, with core values of harmony, respect, purity and tranquility. FinanceFund has played a very important role in our business [...]