image above courtsey of Ending community Violence Now Community violence is often framed as an intractable problem, but leaders working across Delaware say the data — and their lived experience — tell a different story. When prevention efforts are rooted in community trust, credible leadership, and coordinated systems, real reductions are possible. From neighborhood-level mentoring […]

Community Development Financial Institutions are having to once again prove their value at a time when many neighborhoods can least afford to lose them. In Philadelphia, that pressure is colliding with both the recent near-shutdown of the federal CDFI Fund and a growing wave of locally rooted innovation aimed at small businesses and young people. […]

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)’s impact go beyond loans and capital access. They invest directly in young people through education and wealth-building. These mission-driven organizations, initially known for supporting small businesses and underinvested communities, are now bridging the gap between financial systems and young people who have historically been excluded from them. CDFIs approach financial […]

The Transformative Impact of CDFIs Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) have fundamentally shaped the landscape of community investment and support. Over the past 40 years, Jim Burnett, Executive Director of VestedIn noted, “CDFIs have had a major impact on the communities that they serve, whether they be urban, rural, or native populations. We have made […]

“Community Development Financial Institutions: Bolstering Community Wealth” is the first video in Generocity’s series exploring the impact of Community Development Financial Institutions, or CDFIs. CDFIs are mission-driven financial organizations dedicated to expanding economic opportunity in communities that have historically been overlooked by mainstream lenders. For nonprofit and social impact leaders CDFIs can be an essential […]