CDFI Coalition Institute | February 28-March 1, 2018 | Washington, DC

The 2018 CDFI Coalition Institute will take place on February 28 and March 1 at the Renaissance Hotel.  As in the past, the Institute will draw a diverse range of CDFIs from across the country to Washington. The Institute is a two-day event designed to bring real-time information to CDFIs that promotes substantive policy discussions, reflection on industry practices and strategies for the future, as well as offering time to cultivate relationships with fellow community development professionals.

In additoin to keynotes from Senator Capito (Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Governement) and CDFI Fund Director Annie Donovan, other congressional champions and key federal agency staff have been invited to speak. Panels will be held with experts from the CDFI Fund, other federal agencies, private financial institutions and include a variety of topics including new CDFI Fund appropriations, resources and technologies for CDFIs, inclusive practices that encourage racial equity, prospects for GSE reform, regulatory relief for banks and recent legislative changes, impact investing and other matters of importance to community development field. Time will also be set aside in the afternoon for those attendees who are interested to visit their Members of Congress.

For more information, to see the agenda, and to register, visit the CDFI Coalition website.