OFN is a national network of community development financial institutions (#CDFIs). Where others see risk, CDFIs see opportunity. #InvestinChange
Washington, D.C.
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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
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☎️ “Community investing continues to be a priority for a lot of lawmakers, and it continues to have bipartisan support,” said @OppFinance’s Dafina Williams on this week's Agents of Impact all.
Watch it or read the recap.
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Watch: CEO @KimberlyRLyle testifying at the State House—calling on the Commonwealth to invest boldly in CDFIs, technical assistance, and microlending—key pillars of a thriving small business ecosystem.
Testimony at 1:59:19:
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@OppFinance @masscdcs
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So pleased to be here with our team!
Don’t miss the SBFF Welcome Reception + Small Biz Expo
📍 Moontower Hall | 2nd floor | 5:30–7:30pm
Connect, celebrate, and grow with fellow changemakers.
#SBFF12 #FinanceForGood
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What does it look like to "Fuel Bold Ideas" in 2025? #SIS25 Session 6 has answers:
💼 @Truist Foundation's Lynette Bell leads the conversation
💸 @OppFinance, Diffusion Venture Studio, and @MassMutual on "Fearless Finance"
🚀 @Nguyen_Amanda on turning personal trauma into policy change
👟 @Jumpman23's Larry Miller on his journey "From the Streets to the C-Suite"
🏆 Plus, the Social Innovation Anthem Award presentation!
Register now: buff.ly/n2LdMBN
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President Trump's proposed budget eliminates much of the federal CDFI Fund, which since 1994 has enabled community development nonprofits to support millions of small businesses and housing efforts in underserved neighborhoods.
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@OppFinance @reinvestfund
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DBEDC is honored to be featured in this @Forbes article on how CDFIs fill a critical gap in our economy. Huge thank you to @aaacdfi for spotlighting the vital work of CDFIs like DBEDC and @ACECapitalGA
@OppFinance @CDFIFund
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The CDFI fund is statutory & creates economic opportunity in communities in Orange County & across the nation.
I urged @SecBessent for @USTreasury’s continued support of this program at last week’s @FinancialCmte hearing.
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Exclusive: The EPA's fight to freeze $20 billion in already-distributed funding has “significant legal vulnerabilities,” a top government attorney warned via email politi.co/44CMZnS
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Thank you @OppFinance for today’s incredible meeting. CDFI Marketing &Comms Practitioner Summit. It was great to be with like minds including @LISCEducation & @RuralLISC. Let’s do this! #OFNMarCommsSummit #OFNMarComm2025
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BlueHub’s comms team is at @OppFinance’s Marketing & Comms Summit — diving into storytelling, branding & strategy in the CDFI space. Energized by peers shaping how we communicate impact & mission.
#BlueHubCapital #CDFI #ImpactComms #OFN #Storytelling #MarketingForGood
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Looking forward to the @OppFinance 12th Annual Small Business Forum to network, learn, & share best practices! Will be comforting & inspiring to be with our peers. #SmallBizFinance2025 #SBFF12
OFN is gearing up for the 12th Annual Small Business Finance Forum! #CDFIs continue to be a vital source of capital + guidance for #smallbiz owners. Join us in Austin: web.cvent.com/event/78938a44… #SmallBizFinance2025 #SBFF12
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#CDFIs are under threat! The CDFI Fund has helped finance thousands of small businesses, affordable housing projects, and community services. We can’t let this lifeline disappear. Tag your representatives in the comments & demand action!
@OppFinance @CDFIFund
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🎧 On "This Week in Impact," @HaroldPettigrew of @OppFinance reacts to the bipartisan support for community lending, how Canadian employee ownership trusts offer a path to shared prosperity and private equity trends out of the #SRNA conference. @CDFIFund
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#CDFIs help create/maintain jobs, finance #affordablehousing, and expand access to capital where it's needed most. Cutting the @CDFIFund would be devastating. Tell Congress: Protect CDFIs! ofn.org/ofn-policy-action-ce… #CommunitiesFirst
@OppFinance
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CDFIs create opportunities. At the @OppFinance Conference, we asked industry leaders what CDFIs mean to them & why this work matters.
As we celebrate 40 years, we’re proud to keep driving impact. Watch now! 🎥
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#BlueHub40 #CDFIs
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"The breadth of the US financial services industry is what . . . differentiates the US economy from the rest of the world, and I think the addition of CDFIs into underserved communities are very important," Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent on the power of CDFIs.
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Working Solutions has been selected for @oppfinance's inaugural Nascent Climate Lender Training Program. The LA fires are a sobering reminder of the important role that #CDFIs play as #FinancialFirstResponders and the urgent need for solutions to address the #climatecrisis.
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What's next for community development finance and where does the field need to go today? hubs.ly/Q02_Ynds0 @Steve_NPQ @OppFinance @InclusivCDCUs @bulbulnyc @HaroldPettigrew #CDFIs #banking
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@OppFinance Partners with @Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth.
This partnership supports the CDFI 3 Innovation Initiative, transforming small business lending and fostering economic growth in underserved communities.
Read more: talkfintech.com/quick-bytes/…
#CDFI #SmallBusiness