Many times when we meet with potential clients, we hear them describe their “mission people” vs. their “operations people”. I was reminded of this at a lunch meeting this week with a client, who as a mission person described how those in charge of operations did not understand what CDFI designation meant to the organization. This […]
At this time of year, many of us resolve to make changes to improve our quality of life. Many resolve to lose weight, others to be more charitable. Some vow to improve their finances. These same principles can be applied to organizations. Perhaps your organization can develop strategies to cut the fat and operate more efficiently, avoid […]
As a new year is upon us, there are also exciting new things happening at FUND Consulting. First of all, FUND Consulting has a new location at 1165 N. Clark St, Suite 300, Chicago IL 60610. This improved space gives the FUND team increased functional capacity and closer proximity to our Chicago based clients and […]
On October 28, 2013 The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) released its fiscal year (FY) 2014 Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for the Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI Program) and Native American CDFI Assistance Program (NACA Program). The Administration’s FY 2014 Budget for the CDFI Fund requests […]
The FUND team had the opportunity to take an active role at the 2013 Opportunity Finance Network Conference, serving as a Bronze Level sponsor as well as presenting three sessions during the event. The OFN Conference is the premier CDFI industry event, attracting 1,000+ attendees to drive growth and expand the impact of the work […]
