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September 14, 2017 10:30 ET | Source: IFF

New Study Shows Most Illinois Public Schools Not Making the Grade, Lack Resources

CHICAGO, Sept. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A study by nonprofit IFF — Raising Quality, Promoting Equity: An Analysis of Location, Performance, and Investment in Illinois Public Schools — found...
February 15, 2017 10:00 ET | Source: L-Evated Chicago

L-Evated Chicago Awarded $1 Million to Promote Equitable Investments

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - February 15, 2017) - L-Evated Chicago -- a new collaborative that will use existing transit to create hubs of opportunity -- today announced that Chicago was selected to...
November 29, 2016 11:00 ET | Source: IFF

Community Leaders Break Ground on Urban Sprouts Child Development Center

ST. LOUIS, MO--(Marketwired - November 29, 2016) - Today, University City Mayor Shelley Walsh and 100 other local officials and supporters of Urban Sprouts' high-quality early childhood education...
September 28, 2016 12:44 ET | Source: IFF

Nonprofit Lender IFF Awarded $3 Million From Healthy Food Financing Initiative

CHICAGO, IL --(Marketwired - September 28, 2016) - Midwest nonprofit lender IFF will continue improving access to fresh food and promoting better nutrition in underserved communities through $3...
September 23, 2016 13:22 ET | Source: IFF

Nonprofit Lender IFF Receives $2.8 Million From U.S. Capital Magnet Fund

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - September 23, 2016) - With a $2.8 million Capital Magnet Fund grant, IFF is launching a new $14 million fund to increase its lending to affordable housing projects in...
September 20, 2016 11:00 ET | Source: IFF

Midwest Nonprofit Lender IFF Closes on 15th Investor Consortium Note Sale

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - September 20, 2016) - With the close of its 15th Investor Consortium note sale last week, Midwest nonprofit lender IFF has now raised $227 million in capital from financial...
June 21, 2016 09:00 ET | Source: IFF

Nonprofit IFF Releases New Data and Tools to Improve Indianapolis Education Landscape

INDIANAPOLIS, IN--(Marketwired - June 21, 2016) - Midwest nonprofit IFF today introduced new data that improves and expands on a previous Indianapolis study to guide decisions about ensuring every...
June 14, 2016 09:30 ET | Source: IFF

Midwest Nonprofit IFF Reaches $100 Million Milestone in Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE, WI--(Marketwired - June 14, 2016) - Midwest nonprofit IFF surpassed providing $100 million in loans and new markets tax credits to Wisconsin nonprofits and affordable housing developers...
June 02, 2016 09:11 ET | Source: IFF

IFF Learning Spaces Focuses on Building Better Early Education System in Detroit

DETROIT, MI--(Marketwired - June 02, 2016) - Midwest nonprofit IFF, in partnership with The Kresge Foundation, today launched IFF Learning Spaces, a program that will improve Detroit's early...
April 19, 2016 10:00 ET | Source: IFF

Midwest Lender IFF's Investor Consortium Surpasses $200 Million in Capital Raised

CHICAGO, IL --(Marketwired - April 19, 2016) - Midwest nonprofit lender IFF closed its 14th Investor Consortium note sale this month, bringing the total private capital raised through the...