Build skills, strengthen advocacy, and engage federal leaders at OFN’s inaugural National Policy Summit. Join CDFI peers in Washington, D.C. for Capitol Hill engagement and a full day of learning, collaboration, and community building. Learn more and register today:

Holiday shopping with impact starts here. When you shop small, more of your dollars stay local—supporting entrepreneurs, creating jobs, and strengthening communities. This season, celebrate CDFI-financed small businesses that are building opportunity in rural, urban, and Native

New @politico Morning Money: Senate Republicans propose maintaining $324M for the @CDFIFund, underscoring strong bipartisan support. #CDFIs deliver capital where it counts, and every federal dollar leverages private investment to fuel economic opportunity in rural, urban, and

ICYMI: OFN released new research publications on CDFI Fund FA Awards, as well as capitalization and sector trends across OFN member loan funds. Findings show how initial FA Awards strengthened institutions, how CDFIs adapted from 2019–2023, and where increased funding and

Join us in San Diego, December 8–9 for the 2025 OFN West Regional Meeting. Network with community lenders, gain policy updates, and explore the future of mission-driven finance. Space is limited, so register by December 4! https://t.co/hMEwi4APLT #OFNWest2025 #CDFIs

When traditional lenders hesitated, OFN member @invest_pgh, a CDFI based in Pittsburgh, saw the potential in Dr. Dominique Thornhill’s vision: a childcare center that could strengthen families and create jobs in neighborhoods underinvested by mainstream finance. With flexible

What started as an $8.5 million Native CDFI investment has grown into something much bigger. FireLake Arena, financed by OFN member CDFI Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation, now fuels tourism, local business, and community pride in Shawnee, Oklahoma. It’s home

This #SmallBizSat and all season long, shop local and support CDFI-funded entrepreneurs. Explore OFN’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide and discover small businesses driving economic opportunity nationwide. https://t.co/qgZMbH88vA

Last month, CCLF's Director of Policy and Government Relations, DeMario Greene, won a seat on the @OppFinance Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) board and gave a heartfelt speech of his plans during his tenure. Take a listen. #OFN41 #CommunityDevelopment #CDFI

From 2019–2023, CDFIs adapted to rising community needs, shifting capital environments, and pandemic-era pressures. New OFN research on capitalization and sector lending trends tracks how OFN members navigated some of the most unprecedented years in our industry’s history and

We’re heading West! Join us December 8–9 in San Diego, CA for the 2025 OFN West Regional Meeting — a gathering of community lenders, mission-driven partners, and industry leaders working to expand economic opportunity across the region. Hosted at the San Diego Central Library,

New OFN research — CDFI Fund Financial Assistance Awards and OFN Member Loan Funds — shows how FA Awards enhance OFN member loan funds and increase lending in rural, urban, and Native communities. Adrienne Smith (SVP, Research) and Dafina Williams (Chief Public Policy Officer &

This Native American Heritage Month, we honor the power of sovereignty and the Native CDFIs that invest to make it possible for Native communities. Across Indian Country, more than 60 certified Native CDFIs and over 30 emerging Native CDFIs are creating access to fair capital

“I believe the only way to predict the future we want... is to create it,” said OFN's President & CEO Harold Pettigrew at #OFN41. Our Annual Conference brought together more than 2,100 CDFI practitioners, investors, partners, and policymakers to shape the future of mission-driven

Welcome to OFN's Board! Our members elected four visionary leaders at #OFN41: DeMario Greene @cclfchicago, Titi Ikhile of @ws_microloans, Henry Jiménez (incumbent) of Propel Nonprofits, and Chuck Wall @RCLFMS. Together, we’ll advance #OpportunityNext and move capital where it's

OFN thanks @MikeCrapo, @RepYoungKim, and 105 Republican Members of Congress for reaffirming support for the @CDFIFund and its mission to create opportunity across America. #CDFIs https://t.co/X35xF8EH2F

Last night at #OFN41, OFN honored outstanding leaders and organizations transforming communities through community development finance. 2025 Opportunity Honors recipients • @LiftFundUS – Outstanding CDFI Award • Northwest Access Fund – Emerging Growth CDFI Award • Joe Neri,

Last night, Donna Gambrell received the OFN’s Ned Gramlich Lifetime Achievement Award for Responsible Finance for her career-long commitment to expanding economic opportunity through community development finance. The impact of her work can be felt in almost every community

Thank you to our incredible OFN41 sponsors and opportunitiy partners for helping make this year’s conference possible! Together, we’re advancing capital and economic opportunity in underinvested communities nationwide. @BofA_News @jpmorgan Chase @PNCBank @WellsFargo