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When July began, childcare providers across Wisconsin entered a new financial reality. The Child Care Bridge Payments Program, which supplied monthly stabilization funding to providers throughout the state, expired on June 30 with no permanent replacement in place. From Pandemic Relief to a Statewide Funding Cliff The program represented the final extension of assistance that […]

Evolving Capital for an Evolving Field: Why CDFIs Are the Next Frontier for Impact Investing The community development finance field is moving into a pivotal new chapter. Over the past decade, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) have grown dramatically in scale and sophistication. Once largely small, niche lenders operating on razor-thin margins, many CDFIs today

Since its founding in 2015, Madison365 has annually recognized Wisconsin’s most influential Black and Latino leaders. This September, the publication is once again highlighting outstanding professionals from across the state’s Latino communities — honoring elected officials, business leaders, and community advocates who are making a lasting impact in their local areas. Forward Community Investments is

Looking for flexible financing as a nonprofit or community-based organization? Working with a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) might be the right path for you. Find out: What CDFIs are What the different types of CDFIs are What products and services CDFIs offer How CDFIs and traditional banks are different What are CDFIs? Community Development