CDFI Coalition Blog

CDFIs regularly identify strong projects that align with their missions but may require financing beyond an institution’s lending capacity or existing loan offerings. For Coalition members encountering these situations, partnering with another CDFI may provide an additional option for moving a transaction forward. Clearinghouse CDFI, a CDFI Coalition member, is interested in exploring opportunities to […]

The CDFI Coalition invites members to join us for an upcoming webinar exploring the Community Infrastructure Center (CIC), the Community Power Accelerator (CPA), and the opportunities these resources may provide for CDFIs and the communities they serve. The Community Infrastructure Center is a platform designed to help scale capital deployment and advance community-led infrastructure projects […]

Coalition Applauds Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for Selecting an Experienced CDFI Practitioner to Lead the Fund

The CDFI Coalition submitted comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on its proposed rule updating the Uniform Guidance for federal financial assistance programs. The Coalition’s recommendations aim to support CDFIs’ ability to efficiently deliver critical financing and services to underserved communities nationwide. The Coalition appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback and looks […]

The CDFI Advocacy Map is a free tool to help CDFIs and their allies show their impact to policymakers. It maps CDFI lending across the U.S. at multiple levels—states, Congressional Districts, and State-level legislative districts—to focus policymakers on the places they care about most. The CDFI Advocacy Map is a product of CDFI Friendly America. The map draws on […]