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Justice Climate Fund Receives EPA Clean Communities Investment Accelerator Grant

Washington, D.C. – Partners for the Common Good (Partners) is pleased to announce that the Justice Climate Fund, a key initiative in our community...

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U.S. Bank Expands Partnership with Partners for the Common Good, Boosting Support with $6.5 Million Investment.

Washington, DC - U.S. Bank, a long-standing investor with Partners for the Common Good, increased its commitment by providing additional debt capital...

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Are CDFIs Doing Enough to Tackle the Housing Crisis?

Q&A: From funding adaptive reuse to giving communities a seat at the planning table, BlueHub’s Karen Kelleher on the tools and techniques that are...

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The CDFI Creating Affordable Homeownership Models in South Los Angeles

Genesis LA is prototyping innovative equity-sharing models that lower the cost of for-sale housing in one L.A. community. By Amanda Abrams Sports...

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Breaking Down Barriers to Banking for Immigrant Communities

No SSN? No problem, says an increasing number of CDFIs and other mission-driven lenders. By Bianca Gonzalez Citizenship status, language barriers and...

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Transforming the Small Loan Market in Memphis

Hope Credit Union is part of a growing movement of CDFIs providing alternatives to predatory small-dollar loans. By Connie Aitcheson Payday loans were...

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Q&A: Creating More Racially Equitable Underwriting

“It's eye-opening to understand our country's history of racism and why particular borrowers are where they are from a loan application standpoint.”...

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In One Montana Town, Women in Need Get New Support

The Empowering Ravalli Women initiative is helping single mothers and other women in poverty find their financial footing. By Connie Aitcheson Ravalli...

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NYC’s Independent Recyclers Emerged From the Pandemic Stronger Than Ever. Here’s How.

New York’s canners and lateros have acquired property, created a redemption facility and community hub – and begun to organize. By Oscar Perry Abello...

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Former Carver Bank CEO finds next chapter in philanthropy

Q&A: Michael Pugh on small business finance, AI, affordable housing and more. By Christopher C. Williams The former CEO of Carver Federal Savings Bank...

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Ensuring Low-Income Communities Get Their Share of the Green Energy Pie

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act funds will soon be flowing into communities. These CDFI leaders want to make sure their communities don’t miss out. By...

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Climate Equity Initiative Places the South Front and Center

The Southern+ Climate Equity Accelerator brings together about 20 green banks, CDFIs and other green community lenders across the south. By Erica...

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