We are excited to announce that FUND partners Ruth Barber and Lolita Sereleas will present on panels at two upcoming conferences in October. First, Ruth and Lolita will be speaking on two panels at the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) Annual Conference in San Antonio on Wednesday, October 18 including: Identifying Opportunity: Using Market Analysis to […]
As the name of our blog indicates, making smart decisions based on reliable data is a vital component of strategic planning and management. Armed with quality data and information, organizations can make informed strategic decisions and maximize the success and impact of products and services to meet the need and demand in current and/or potential […]
If you are a CDFI, nonprofit, or community and economic development professional, there are a number of interesting conferences that will be taking place in the coming months. Head over to FUND Consulting’s opportunities page to learn more. What upcoming conferences do you and your organization plan to attend?
The CDFI Fund has announced the availability of up to $5 billion in tax credit allocations for the 2012 NMTC allocation round. The goal of the NMTC Program is to spur new or increased investments into operating businesses and real estate projects located in low-income communities. The NMTC Program attracts investment capital to low-income communities […]
As we enter the height of the summer, we also enter the peak of the growing season for farmers across the country. Here in Chicago we are lucky to have numerous farmers markets and food retail outlets that offer easy access to all of the fresh produce the season has to offer, but it is […]
Earlier this year CFED released its 2012 Asset & Opportunity Scorecard, which provides a comprehensive set of data on the financial security of U.S. households and highlights how the recession has affected the long-term financial security of Americans: “27 percent of households – nearly double the percentage that are income poor – are living in […]
We recently came across the article “In Search of the Hybrid Ideal” in the Summer 2012 edition of the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSRI) that echoes several conversations we’ve had with clients over the past year. The article discusses the growing trend of so-called “hybrid” organizations that seek to combine aspects of both nonprofit and […]