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Gratitude and Growth: Celebrating Our Community This Thanksgiving

As we gather around our tables this Thanksgiving, we at Forward Community Investments are filled with immense gratitude for our incredible network of partners, investors, community organizations, and diverse developers who make our collective mission possible. This season of thanks offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on our efforts that drive us towards an equitable […]

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Education and Insights from Industry Conferences: FCI’s Commitment to Continued Learning

Announcement, Impact Stories / Portia Adney

Throughout the year, real estate and finance professionals gather at key conferences to network, exchange innovative ideas, and explore the future of their industries. At FCI, we seize these opportunities to engage with industry leaders, share our experiences, and enhance our collaboration in an ever-evolving marketplace. Today, we’re sharing insights from the recent Wisconsin Real

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Forward Community Investments Awarded $40 Million from U.S. Treasury to Fuel Community Development Efforts Across Wisconsin

Announcement, News / Kirby Toon

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

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FCI’s Commitment to Child Care and Education

Announcement, Impact Stories / Portia Adney

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

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FCI Receives National Recognition for $12.1MM Rural NMTC Deployment

Announcement, Impact Stories, News, Partner Highlight, Projects / Kirby Toon

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’s NMTC Program Forges Exciting New Path with MKE Habitat Partnership

Announcement, Partner Highlight, Projects / Kirby Toon

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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DevelUP Panel on Keys to building your business sustainably and equitably

FCI Attends Baker Tilly 2024 DevelUP Conference

Partner Highlight, Announcement / Portia Adney

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

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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Empowering Through FCI’s Impact

Announcement / Portia Adney

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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Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Day, January 15, 2024

Announcement / Kirby Toon

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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FCI Closes $15M in NMTC Investments with the Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy (DHFCA) in Milwaukee

Announcement, Projects / FCI

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

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