The CDFI Fund works — it turns small amounts of federal dollars into truly impactful investments in communities.

Boyle Heights, a neighborhood in East Los Angeles, is one of the city's cradles of Mexican American history and culture. At its heart sits Mariachi Plaza, a longtime gathering place for mariachi ...

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Kiara Taylor has worked as a financial analyst for more than a decade. Her career has involved a number of financial firms, including Fifth Third Bank, JPMorgan, and Citibank. She has filled a number ...

Establishing communities is one of the more powerful things that we can do to work toward a fairer, more ethical, and more sustainable future for all. Creating community is all about bringing people ...

As the CEO and president of Cardinal Credit Union, I've seen firsthand how credit unions can be a powerful force within their communities. They are key to helping communities spur local economic ...

Address social problems by promoting participative democracy, sustainable development, economic opportunities, and social justice. Implement strategic solutions and empower people within their ...

SANFORD, Fla. — For the past two years, our investigative team has introduced you to families across the state still waiting to get home after their homes were destroyed by Hurricane Irma in 2017. The ...

Joe Kreisberg, president of the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations, recounts an incident that happened two or three years ago that defied political logic. At that time ...