Our Senior Director of Environmental Finance Erangi Dias joined fellow climate financing experts Aaron Seybert of @kresge.org and Amir Kirkwood of Justice Climate Fund for a powerful panel on mobilizing climate capital. Thank you to JCF for hosting and Theresa Bedeau for opening the panel! 📸: JCF

NFF Financing team members Sean D. Doss and Sue McPhedran enjoyed meeting clients and lending partners at the Southern California Association of Nonprofit Housing (SCANPH) Annual Conference in Pasadena. 🏘️ Thanks for having us!

🎧 Our very own Aisha Benson joined Kristine Michie on The PlayFull Podcast to discuss the role of nonprofits as economic engines, why full-cost funding matters, and the urgent need to invest in nonprofits right now. Listen in! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

We're at #ClimateWeekNYC! If you're here too, be sure to connect with NFFers Jessica LaBarbera, Rakiba Kibria, Erangi Dias, and Kristin Giantris. @climategroup.bsky.social thank you for having us!

NFF team members Dominique Fortune, Jennifer Kawar, Mabel Alvarez, Aisha Benson, and Roy Southerland, MSL were honored to join the 2025 NJ Governor's Conference on Housing and Economic Development. Grateful to stand alongside partners investing in economic wealth and well-being in #NewJersey.

Today's nonprofits navigate policy shifts, uncertain funding environments, rising costs, and now the threat of a government shutdown. Drawing on the expertise an experience of NFF clients, Kristine Alvarez identifies four key actions nonprofits can take to remain resilient. nff.org/blog/how-non...

With a $250,000 loan from our Metro Denver Nonprofit Loan Fund, we partnered with Kids First Health Care to help bring its Commerce City clinic to life. See the amazing transformation in these before-and-after photos of the space!

We're zooming in on The City of Angels. 🔍 Learn how LA nonprofits are serving their communities while navigating persistent challenges in the newly launched LA County regional report by NFF and Center for Nonprofit Management: nff.org/2025-survey-...

Excited to share new, in-depth looks at survey results for nonprofits in 3 geographies – Los Angeles, New York City, and Greater Philadelphia. 🗺️ Read our regional survey reports for detailed financial and operational data from nonprofits in LA, NYC, and Greater Philadelphia: nff.org/2025-survey-...

Welcome to NFF Radio, your evening wind-down companion. 😉 Next up on our greatest hits lineup: our Fundamentals for Nonprofits page! Explore a select collection of tools & resources designed to help navigate change and opportunity: nff.org/learn/fundam... Tell us what song you have on repeat below!

NFF is hitting the road! Catch us if you can at one of these upcoming fall events: mailchi.mp/nff/ontheroa....

Thanks to Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Zoila Jennings for hosting us at your headquarters this week for RWJF's New Jersey Grantee Partner Annual Meeting! In this photo: Zoila Jennings with NFF team members Mabel Alvarez and Roy Southerland.

We can't believe it's been over a year since our video featuring our very own CEO Aisha Benson first went live! If you haven’t seen it yet, we invite you to take a moment and learn more about her story. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRvg...

“In our scenario-planning trainings, we ask leaders: ‘What are your nonnegotiables — what is the most important thing to you when you make these very difficult decisions?’” -Annie Chang, NFF Proud to be in this @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social piece by Ben Gose. www.philanthropy.com/article/a-ne...

Join NFF's Annie Chang and Asian Pacific Community Fund next Wednesday, Sept 10 at 10am PT for a virtual capacity building workshop featuring key findings from our 10th State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey. 📝 Register today at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi....

We are excited to share that NFF has received a $100,000 grant from the William Penn Foundation to support #Philly nonprofits navigating the financial impacts of federal policy and funding changes. We look forward to diving into this work alongside community leaders! nff.org/news/nff-rec...

Tune in the next few weeks as we bring you a few of our greatest hits: NFF resources edition 💿 The cash flow projection tool is an essential document for determining how much working capital an organization needs to maintain or build to manage low cash points in the year. nff.org/fundamental/...

The conversations we have with nonprofit leaders are one of the most rewarding parts of working at NFF, says Janelle Paule, Senior Associate, Marketing & Communications. Janelle found in NFF a place to be her true self. Janelle here, from behind NFF's social media accounts! More at nff.org/people

Proud to have NFF’s Annie Chang advocating along with @calnonprofits.bsky.social Geoff Green & Community Resource Project's Wilfredo Cruz for equity in contracting for #California nonprofits. We stand with CA nonprofits in their call to get paid fairly & on time for the vital services they provide.

📣 Support our sector tomorrow, 8/19, at 3:30 pm PT! Our VP of Community Engagement Annie Chang, will speak at @calnonprofits.bsky.social legislative hearing on ways to advance equity in contracting. Stream: www.assembly.ca.gov/schedules-pu... Attend in-person: 1021 O St, Room 1200, Sacramento

Many nonprofit workers are running on empty, creating gaps in the essential services that communities depend on. Mission commitment alone doesn’t cover rent and groceries: living wages do. Yet, less than half of organizations surveyed report being able to pay a living wage. learn-nff.org/2025survey

You’ve got mail! 💌 If you haven’t already read our CEO Aisha Benson’s heartfelt love letter to nonprofits, we hope you’ll take a little space in your day: nff.org/blog/love-le... Pair it with a cozy beverage by your side (bonus points if you tell us whether you’re team #coffee or team #matcha).

Sometimes the most meaningful work is in your own backyard. Getting involved in direct aid in LA made Josh Twisselman, Director of Sustainability Strategies, realize: “The issues we’re working with clients on are exactly the work I wanted to be doing.” Hear more staff stories: nff.org/people

These times demand more than resilience, and the stakes are real for the communities we live and serve. What we need now, more than ever, is deep collaboration between nonprofits and funders to move bravely beyond “business as usual.” Read our full report at learn-nff.org/2025survey to learn how.

"Nonprofits, you deserve more than respect and thanks. You deserve a measure of security," writes our President and CEO Aisha Benson. This is her love letter to you, #nonprofits. 💌 We hope you'll give it a read: nff.org/blog/love-le...

In times of crisis, nonprofits lead with heart ❤️, creativity 🎨, and resilience 🌱, even while facing their own existential challenges. But they can’t do it alone. Learn how we can all support their long-term futures in our newly released report: learn-nff.org/2025survey

No Sunday Scaries here! “I don’t wake up on Monday and dread work. I wake up excited about the work I’ll do with nonprofits, and how that will benefit communities.” – Bre Onna Mathis-Perez, Director, Consulting. That’s the power of meaningful work aligned with mission. Hear more: nff.org/people

💸 Inflation ❓ Government funding uncertainty ⬇️ Reversion to pre-pandemic foundation funding practices According to our 2025 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey report, these are a few top challenges driving financial fragility for nonprofits. More in our full report: learn-nff.org/2025survey

"It’s easy to get discouraged because the need is far greater than our individual organizations’ capacity to solve. But partnerships like NFF give me confidence that we are not in it alone.” -Rochelle Mills, President and CEO, IHO We feel the same way! 😊 Read IHO's story: nff.org/story/innova...

At the recent California Climate & Energy Collaborative Forum, we were grateful to join CivicWell and more than 500 leaders from over 100 cities to share knowledge, build partnerships, and advance community-centered environmental solutions. Thank you for having us!

In our newest client feature, see how Raleigh Rescue Mission is restoring dignity for individuals and families in Raleigh and Wake County, North Carolina – and how $9.5 million in NMTC from NFF will invest in The Garden, a new facility for women and children. Read the story: nff.org/story/raleig...

New Yorkers are at risk of losing the housing and services that keep them stable and healthy. We stand with @thenetworkny.bsky.social & @housingworksnyc.bsky.social to call for the full funding of critical housing programs. You can send a message to Congress here: actionnetwork.org/letters/hopw...

NFFers Annie Chang and Meadow Didier are at The Colorado Health Foundation's annual symposium with over 600 health equity leaders. Don’t miss their financial planning workshop happening today (7/31) at 1:30 pm and again tomorrow (8/1) at 9:00 am in Quandary Peak. Grateful to CHF for the invitation!

“I was moved to tears so many times seeing the actual folks we do this work for.” – Preethi Kumaran, Manager, Consulting. NFFers work at the intersection of intellect and heart to support nonprofits building community wealth and well-being. Hear more staff stories: nff.org/people

Behind millions of jobs and billions in local spending are nonprofits providing job training, education, childcare, and healthcare. Discover how nonprofits power local economies in our 2025 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey report: learn-nff.org/2025survey.

Full cost funding isn't just about dollars – it also shifts power dynamics for better partnership. With nonprofits' on-the-ground expertise and funders' resources and support, we can work better together to solve deep, systemic problems. Learn more: nff.org/full-cost

We’re seeking an innovative Vice President, General Counsel who is strategic and passionate about building community prosperity and power by getting capital into nonprofits serving low-income communities and communities of color. For more information: job-boards.greenhouse.io/nonprofitfin...

For 45 years, NFF has helped nonprofits build financial agency for sustainable futures. Our new video series goes behind the scenes with our consulting team to explore core concepts for building financial resilience. Watch: nff.org/consulting

Thank you to Hanini Group and Shift Capital for taking NFF and lending partners Capital Impact Partners and LISC on a tour of 10 Commerce last week. The market rate and affordable apartments meet a vital need in downtown #Newark. We appreciate the opportunity to be part of this great development!

Did you know? 💡 In addition to being a vital part of our community infrastructure, nonprofits contribute economically through salaries, payroll taxes, patronizing local businesses, and more. Our 2025 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey report shares more: learn-nff.org/2025survey.

When unexpected challenges hit – late contract payments, emergency repairs, or economic downturns – nonprofits need resources to keep serving their communities. Those resources only exist when organizations can generate surpluses over time. Learn why in our new video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_ZI...

Let’s talk about a word that may make some people uncomfortable: surplus. Regular surpluses are essential for financial health and resilience. Our new video breaks down why they matter: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_ZI...

“We want our housing communities to amplify the best values that already exist in the people and neighborhoods we serve,” says Innovative Housing Opportunities (IHO) President and CEO, Rochelle Mills. Read more about our partnership with IHO in our newest client story: nff.org/story/innova...

Nonprofits don’t just serve communities – they ARE the community. Like roads that connect us where we need to go, they are foundational to powering our daily lives. In our 2025 #NFFSurvey report, read about their experiences and see why we can’t afford to let them crumble: learn-nff.org/2025survey.

Flexible funding is about trust – trusting that #nonprofit leaders know what their communities need. It shifts from “how funders think money should be spent" to “how communities can be served.” New video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEVm...

For 25 years, Chhaya CDC has served tens of thousands of individuals and led the charge on key policy issues for immigrants, advocating for systemic changes that remove the barriers to well-being. See how $4.6 million loan will support Chhaya CDC's mission: nff.org/news/june-lo...

Why does flexible funding matter for nonprofits? Just like we need financial flexibility when things don’t go to plan, nonprofits must be able to respond to shifting community needs. Learn more: nff.org/learn

@hollywoodhousing.bsky.social fulfills a vital need in LA County by providing permanent supportive housing & affordable housing for low-income families, formerly unhoused individuals, seniors, and those with special needs. See how a $2M loan from NFF will support its mission: nff.org/news/june-lo...

Ideas for using our 2025 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey findings: 📌 Bring it to your next funder meeting 🤝 Share it with fellow social sector leaders 📣 Use it to advocate for policy change at a city council meeting Download our latest report today at learn-nff.org/2025survey.

We're so excited to be at CivicWell's CCEC Forum this week, co-creating with changemakers to build a more climate-resilient, community-centered future.🌍🌳 💚 If you'll be there too, be sure to say hello to NFFers Jessica LaBarbera and Bre Onna Mathis-Perez!