As organizations nationwide continue to find their footing in an ever-changing economic environment, Forward Community Investments (FCI) received $40 million from the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program to amplify their investments in Wisconsin communities. The CDFI Fund, operated by the U.S. Treasury, made the award as part of a $5 billion allocation to 104 […]
As children across Wisconsin head back to school this month, FCI is proud to celebrate the educational and childcare centers that are essential to vibrant, thriving communities. However, the current funding model for Early Childhood Education (ECE) centers—relying primarily on family payments and public subsidies—often perpetuates inequity. Low-income families are disproportionately affected, struggling to afford
A Balancing Act: Portia’s Intern Year Portia’s journey with FCI began a year ago when she was hired as an intern while pursuing her MBA at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in Real Estate Development and Investment at James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate. While interning, her responsibilities included working with our New Markets
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The Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits has presented FCI with the “2024 Community Development QLICI of the Year Award” in the Non-Metro category for its innovative use of New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) financing to provide $12.1MM in funding for the construction of the Lac Courte Oreilles Community Health Center located in Hayward, WI. Addressing
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FCI Funds Affordable Housing Development with $4MM NMTC Investment We are excited to share that for the first time in Forward Community Investments’ (FCI) history we have leveraged New Markets Tax Credits (NMTCs) to provide working capital for the development of affordable housing to our partner Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity. This investment marks an important
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A History of Commitment to Affordable Housing FCI partner Baker Tilly continues to change Wisconsin’s affordable housing landscape with groundbreaking initiatives. Baker Tilly was founded in 1931 by Ed Virchow in Waterloo, Wisconsin. The firm initially focused on performing audits for Midwestern canning companies, which were crucial for sustaining the nation during the challenging period
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Empowering Through FCI’s Impact The beginning of Women’s History Month is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of empowering women in Wisconsin and beyond. FCI’s dedication to community development, social equity, and economic empowerment aligns with the spirit of Women’s History Month, symbolizing progress in the journey towards gender equality.
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A Celebration of Legacy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an annual celebration that honors the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most influential figures of the American civil rights movement. His dream of a just and equal society resonates through the years, inspiring individuals and
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Construction Underway For The New DHFCA High School and Middle School Founded in 2004 by eight notable pastors, the Dr. Howard Fuller Academy (DHFCA) is a tuition free, non-profit, public charter school open to all students in the City of Milwaukee which celebrates the value of each students’ learning strengths, differences, identities, and voices. The
New Space in Eagleknit Converge Innovation Hub in Walkers Point Aims to Position FCI For Strategic Growth We are thrilled to announce that we recently opened a second permanent office location at the Eagleknit Converge innovation hub in Milwaukee’s Walker’s Point neighborhood (507 S 2nd St. Suite 220 Milwaukee, WI 53204) What was once a
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