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Causes: Financial Institutions
Programs: Financial services: expanding access to responsible, affordable capital. Financial services includes the following activities which benefit low-income and low-wealth communities throughout the u. S: ofn's financing fund (on balance-sheet lending and investing to cdfis); fund management services (fee-based business providing cdfi fund management and asset management services to third party investors); new markets tax credit activity; and cdfi bond guarantee program bond issuance and administrative services.
strength: building potential for impact. Ofn strengthens the cdfi industry by providing peer learning opportunities, research, innovative networking platforms, and signature annual events (e. G. The ofn conference and small business finance forum) for cdfi practitioners, partners, and investors.
voice: amplifying the cdfi message and securing stakeholder support. Across multiple platforms and audiences, ofn's strategic communications and policy advocacy drive the message that cdfi investments transform communities and change lives-and increases resources to cdfis.