Welcome to the Finance Fund Blog!Adversity is the first path to truth. (Lord Byron)
In the midst of clamor, distress, insecurity, and despair, 2009 was a good year for Finance Fund though it was, by most accounts, unique and demanding. William Shakespeare said “Is it not strange that desire should so many years outlive performance?” If 2009 were to judge us [...]
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 into [...]
He does exist! I’m back from DC and am pleased with our activities while there.
The week included two NMTC conferences (Novogradac and NMTC Coalition), a NMTC Coalition Board meeting, a couple of media interviews (Cleveland Plain Dealer and Wall Street Journal), a panel presentation at the Coalition conference, a fundraising breakfast with Rep. Richard [...]
As my week in DC is winding up I wanted to share some exciting information with you.
The morning of June 17th, I sat eagerly listening to Chairman Bernanke give a speech that substantially focused on Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI). Please check out the Chairman’s speech, as he gives his thoughts about CDFI lenders and [...]
Sometimes I am content that memories fade with time. Remembrances of childhood or growing up years are always made bettered by lack of memory. I do not, however, feel that activities and discussions concerning state and national child care facilities needs that have taken place over the years have made things better.
In 2002 I wrote [...]
No kidding… it was a dark and stormy night raining like cats and dogs. As was the custom, I had accompanied my father to town after a day of work in the field. It was a weekly pilgrimage to the altar of commercialism when we would sell our week’s work, a can of cream, and [...]
Last Thursday evening Finance Fund had a “conversation,” which by itself is not a reason for attention and certainly not for much celebration. However, Thursday’s Annual Reception was different. It was special because it marked the 20th time we have come together.
Something about longevity peaks curiosity. Have you been here long? How old are you? [...]
During our annual reception on May 7, we recognized our 2008 Community Champion Award recipients.
Dawn Hays from Hahn Loeser Parks LLP was our largest individual donor helped fund projects throughout Ohio. At Hahn Loeser & Parks, Hays focuses her practice in the labor and employment and litigation areas and serves on the firm’s diversity committee. [...]
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition reported that H.R. 627 (Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights) passed the House by a vote of 276 to 154. This is an interesting occurrence as I remember the Federal Reserve Board’s Innovative Financial Services for the Underserved conference of a couple weeks ago. Research presented by Angela Littwin (University of [...]
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