Yesterday the CDFI Fund announced the winners of the FY 2015 Program award. Chosen from a pool of 356 eligible applicants, the 152 recipients were awarded a total of $160 million. Divided into two categories, Financial Assistance and Technical Assistance,…
On June 25, 2015, Cambridge Associates and the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) published a report titled “Introducing the Impact Investing Benchmark.” This report contains findings from the first comprehensive analysis of the financial performance of market rate private equity…
Today, July 30, 2015, Senators Stabenow, Shaheen, and Peters are reintroducing the Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2015 to provide another $1.5 billion in funding for the State Small Business Credit Initiative.
DC Community Ventures (DCCV), a member CDVC fund based in Washington DC, announced that it has provided $400,000 in revenue-based financing to support the growth of JRINK. JRINK is a leading cold pressed drink company offering a wide selection of healthy drinks…
Yesterday, (July 23, 2015) the Senate Appropriations Committee reported out a Fiscal Year 2016 spending bill for Financial Services and General Government which included appropriations for the Treasury Department and the CDFI Fund. The Committee’s reported bill included a level of $221…
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government today approved a FY2016 funding measure that prioritizes national programs to enforce U.S. laws, spur small business growth and maintain a fair and efficient judicial system. Subcommittee approval of the FY2016…
Register now for the CDFI Fund’s Expanding CDFI Coverage in Underserved Areas Capacity Building Initiative workshop in Kansas City, MO. The first workshop in June in Baltimore was a resounding success. This will be a great opportunity to learn about and…
Member CDVC fund Bridges Ventures has been awarded the highest rating of A+ for its overall approach to responsible investment and its ESG practices in private equity. The PRI’s annual assessment process plays an important role in promoting best practice and transparency…
Three early UK social impact bonds have been successful in paying back investors ahead of schedule. Two of the three SIBs, Career Connect and Teens & Toddlers, were backed by member CDVC fund Bridges Ventures and have been recommissioned for a…
The Senate Finance Committee approved on July 21, 2015 a tax extender package. The bill includes an amendment by Senator Cardin to increase NMTC credit authority to $3.94 billion for 2015 and 2016. The cost of the amendment is $230 million…