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Nonprofit Finance Fund

Where Money Meets Mission

aka NFF   |   New York, NY   |  www.nff.org

Mission

Nonprofit Finance Fund®️ (NFF®️) is a nonprofit lender, consultant, and advocate. For more than 40 years, we’ve worked to strengthen nonprofit organizations and improve the way money flows to social good. We believe that alongside others we must build a more equitable and just social sector, and are committed to helping community-centered organizations led by and serving people of color access the money and resources they need to realize their communities’ aspirations.

Ruling year info

1985

CEO

Aisha Benson

Main address

5 Hanover Square 9th Floor

New York, NY 10004 USA

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EIN

13-3238657

NTEE code info

Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (S20)

Single Organization Support (S11)

Management & Technical Assistance (S02)

IRS filing requirement

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Our programs

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Loans & Financing

NFF is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that provides loans to help nonprofits and social enterprises expand opportunities in their communities. With over 40 years of experience, our products have kept pace with the real-time needs of organizations that are contributing to the wellbeing and resilience of communities across the US. Our customized financing strengthens mission-driven organizations, with 50%+ of our lending going to nonprofits led by people of color.

We offer:

• Loans for facilities acquisition, construction, and improvements – because a building can be a critical component of mission success
• Loans and lines of credit to manage daily operations
• Bridge loans to help manage cash flow while waiting for money due from governments, foundations, or donors
• Growth capital to invest in infrastructure, upgrade systems, or finance future growth
• New Markets Tax Credits: federal program that attracts private capital into low-income communities

Population(s) Served
Adults

NFF consultants help nonprofits and funders connect money to mission and community impact.

We equip social-sector leaders to make financial decisions that best serve their missions, with 50%+ of our consulting services dedicated to nonprofits led by people of color.

Through one-on-one engagement, workshops, partnerships, and cross-sector initiatives, our clients are better able to:

• Connect mission, program goals, and results to financial strategy
• Budget and advocate for what it really costs to deliver on mission
• Fully understand their existing and potential business models
• Plan for varied financial and operational scenarios
• Engage and facilitate funding that promotes equity
• Confidently share their financial story with stakeholders and supporters

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Financials

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Nonprofit Finance Fund

Board of directors
as of 03/07/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Georgette Wong

Correlation Consulting

Aisha Benson

Nonprofit Finance Fund

Allyn Maxfield-Steele

Highlander Research & Ed. Center

Berit Ashla

Freemont Group

Chris Iglesias

The Unity Council

Brenda Loya

BlueHub Capital

Georgette Wong

Correlation Consulting

Gregory Robinson

Moody's Analytics

Hassan Kingsberry

Wake Forest, NC

Ivy Draughan

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

Joe Silver

Submittable

Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Putnam Consulting

Kristina Dixon

Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority

Lisa Williams

Goldman Sachs

Nike Irvin

Civil Society Fellowship

Phillip L. Clay

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Rob McKay

McKay Family Foundation

Rodney Foxworth

Common Future

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 3/7/2024
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Black/African American
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

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Sexual orientation

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