Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)

The Coalition of Community Development Financial Institutions represents more than 1000 CDFIs throughout the U.S., providing networking and information to the CDFI industry. The Coalition also serves as an advocate for community development financial institutions by providing information and resources to lawmakers, media, and the general public in order to increase financial and public support of CDFIs. Read more about CDFI Coalition...

The CDVCA is a membership organization that works to provide members with technical assistance, information, and resources to maximize the implementation of community development venture capital funds in distressed communities throughout the world. Read more about Community Development Venture Capital Alliance...

An affiliate of the First Nations Development Institute, Oweesta was formally incorporated in 1999. The group provides training, technical assistance, investments research and advocacy for the development of Native CDFIs and other support organizations in Native communities throughout the United States. Read more about First Nations Oweesta Corporation...

The National Community Reinvestment Coalition is a membership organization that promotes community reinvestment and the necessary public and financial support to increase capital flow to under-served areas. Members participate in workshops, lectures, conferences, and a variety of outreach activities designed to realize these objectives. Read more about National Community Reinvestment Coalition...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) was founded in 1986 to create policies and practices that further the preservation of affordable apartments. Over the past 10 years, NHT has helped preserve nearly 12,000 HUD insured apartments, utilizing over $750 million in financing. Through a joint venture with Enterprise Community Partners, NHT/Enterprise, the Trust has also directly purchased, renovated and kept affordable properties in Illinois, Texas, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Washington D.C. Read more about National Housing Trust...

Opportunity Finance Network (formerly the National Community Capital Association) is a membership organization comprised of over 150 community development financial institutions across the United States, which collectively provide more than $4 billion in capital. The group aims to leverage private financial markets to achieve economic growth and social gains in communities traditionally denied access to mainstream financing. Read more about Opportunity Finance Network...