Subscribe & Connect

Featured News

A woman in a field is sprucing up the grounds at Eden Gardens on Detroit's east side,

Commentary

Rapson: I have never been more optimistic about the city of Detroit’s future

September 22, 2026

Detroit

Featured Stories

Feature Story

The Marygrove Conservancy is home to a bustling arts ecosystem

September 22, 2026

Detroit

"NIA is central nonprofit infrastructure for organizations that need property and casualty insurance to continue their work. When coverage becomes unpredictable, the cost lands on the organizations least able to absorb it, and on the communities they serve. This commitment helps NIA keep doing what it was built to do." - Aaron Seybert, Managing Director, Social Investment

News

Kresge joins eight foundations in $25M commitment to Nonprofits Insurance Alliance

September 16, 2026

Social Investment Practice

Clear Filter

"CDFIs are facing one of the toughest environments in recent memory, but the path forward is clear . . . Stronger partnerships, flexible and risk-tolerant capital, and deeper investment in people, infrastructure and leadership can help stabilize the institutions that stabilize communities." - John Holdsclaw IV, President & CEO Rochdale Capital and Elizabeth Davidson, Social Investment Portfolio Manager, The Kresge Foundation

Commentary

What the community finance sector needs to stabilize small CDFIs carrying the hardest work

September 30, 2026

Social Investment Practice

A large sign sits in front of a fence with a shopping center lot behind it, Sign reads: Edmondson Village Shopping Center | 42% Baltimore Investors | Local ownership. Local Pride.

Feature Story

How 200 Baltimore residents became owners of their neighborhood shopping center

September 3, 2026

Social Investment Practice

A family of three stand in front of their ranch-style house with solar panels on the roof.

Feature Story

Advancing climate solutions through inclusive and ethical finance

June 15, 2026

Environment, Social Investment Practice

News

$7M in new social investments will advance community-based climate solutions across the U.S.

June 3, 2026

Environment, Social Investment Practice

Quote card: "If housing is foundational to economic mobility, then we must invest in the people and institutions that make housing possible. That means treating community-based developers as viable businesses, protecting CDFIs as essential financial infrastructure, and aligning our capital with our commitments to equity and opportunity." - Tosha Tabron, Director of Originations, The Kresge Foundation, Social Investment Practice

Commentary

The future of CDFIs will shape the future of affordable housing

March 30, 2026

Social Investment Practice

"I would describe this moment as consequential. The systems we’ve built to deliver affordable housing and related services are either going to shrink and some fail, or we could come out of this moment more focused, efficient and impactful." - Sarah Brundage, President and CEO, National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders

Feature Story

Q&A: What shifting federal priorities, capital gaps mean for affordable housing lenders

March 30, 2026

Social Investment Practice

"In markets without CDFIs, capital gets stuck at the institutional level. A great aspect of CDFIs is that they aggregate resources to flow into communities that might otherwise be overlooked. " - Melinda Clemons, Vice President & Central Midwest Market Leader, Enterprise Community Partners

Commentary

Q&A: The future of affordable housing financing and the role of CDFIs

March 30, 2026

Social Investment Practice

News

Kresge invests $9M to advance affordable housing pipeline in Detroit and Fresno

March 26, 2026

American Cities, Detroit, Social Investment Practice

Commentary

Q&A with Michigan’s Climate Investment Hub on keeping clean energy projects moving forward

December 16, 2025

Environment, Social Investment Practice

Load More

1 2 3 … 17 Next