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For more than 40 years, CDFIs have led the charge in how impact dollars reach the people and places that need it most. Many within the CDFI industry will tell you that they are the [...]

This year Next Street has worked extensively with CDFI leaders to discuss the state of the industry and where it is heading. At the start of the year, I interviewed eight leaders from some of the [...]

Frank Altman Chief Executive Officer, Community Reinvestment Fund, USA This interview is part of Next Up: CDFI Leaders Thinking Ahead and Acting Now, an 8-part series exploring the Community Development Financial Institution industry.  Tim Ferguson: There is [...]

Luz Urrutia Chief Executive Officer, Opportunity Fund This interview is part of Next Up: CDFI Leaders Thinking Ahead and Acting Now, an 8-part series exploring the Community Development Financial Institution industry.  Tim Ferguson: There is a perception [...]

Betsy Biemann Chief Executive Officer, Coastal Enterprises, Inc. This interview is part of Next Up: CDFI Leaders Thinking Ahead and Acting Now, an 8-part series exploring the Community Development Financial Institution industry.  Tim Ferguson: There is a [...]

Elyse Cherry Chief Executive Officer, Boston Community Capital This interview is part of Next Up: CDFI Leaders Thinking Ahead and Acting Now, an 8-part series exploring the Community Development Financial Institution industry.  Tim Ferguson: There is a [...]