About FCI
Forward Community Investments transforms communities by supporting projects and programs that focus on affordable housing, job creation, economic development and basic social services. We provide money and expert advisory services to nonprofit organizations serving our most in-need communities.
Connecting Investors to Nonprofits
By raising private investment dollars and leveraging them into mission-based projects, we connect and engage investors interested in making their money work in and for their community. The result is up to a 2% return for the investor while local communities are enriched by the infusion of much-needed funding and services.By raising private investment
Investments made in FCI are converted to below-market interest loans for nonprofits across the state. As loans are repaid, they are continually recycled to help nonprofit organizations achieve their missions. It’s a self-propelling cycle that gives nonprofits the chance to borrow so communities can grow.
Loans
FCI works with its nonprofit clients to provide loans for the development of affordable rental and owner-occupied housing, community facilities in rural and urban neighborhoods and the promotion of economic development initiatives. Our loans are structured to give borrowers long-term benefits, whether it’s a below-market interest rate; longer amortization period; flexible repayment schedule or less-conventional or subordinated collateral.
Advisory Services
Nonprofits turn to FCI, not just because we understand their needs, but because we are committed to their success. Whether it’s through one-on-one advising or workshops, we work with nonprofit managers to assess their organization’s financial and organizational condition and help them appreciate their strengths and opportunities and manage areas of financial weakness – all for the purpose of increasing programmatic effectiveness and expanding the opportunity for greater social impact.In addition to offering financial support we understand the importance of organizational development as it relates to building the capacity of nonprofits. We offer a variety of workshops, webinars and one-on-one advising that are designed to build our clients’ capacity, grow their financial effectiveness and improve their social impact. We take pride in providing our clients with the resources necessary as a means of building a strong, secure and sustainable statewide nonprofit community – one nonprofit at a time
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"The predevelopment loan from Forward Community Investments made affordable development possible in times when capital is difficult to find."
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"Without Forward Community Investments and a willingness to provide non-traditional financing, we would not be able to provide these programs.”
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“Financing from Forward Community Investments allows us to make a greater impact on low-income and no-income families in Wisconsin.”
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"I think Forward Community Investments is truly a partner because a partner picks up where you leave off. It was fairly straightforward.”
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In addition to providing us with a $60,000 loan for predevelopment expenses, Forward Community Investments facilitated the transfer of more than $5 million in New Market Tax Credits to this project. This access to capital meant that we were able to reach our goal earlier than expected – saving us valuable time and money.”
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“FCI finds ways to finance projects that no others can. I truly believe you are all unique and outstanding.”
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"The workshop definitely helped to increase our awareness of capacity building, and the online self-assessment tool that was presented will be a great asset in making our program more effective.”
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"With affordable financing and a progressive mission that aligns with ours, Forward Community Investments has been a great fit.”
