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2009

A hyper-local approach may be most practical route to lasting school reform
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 9/25/09

Study will provide new push for charter schools in St. Louis
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 9/1/09

Galapagos' lesson plans ready
Rockford Register Star, 9/1/09

Western suburbs join forces to fight foreclosures
Chicago Tribune, 8/7/09

Neighborhood schools need the most help
Chicago Sun-Times, 5/17/09

The work of nonprofits: Finances are tight when their services are needed the most
Illinois Issues, 4/1/09

Nonprofit Link: Interview with Lanie Wasserman
The Business Journal (Milwaukee), 2/2/09

CDFIs and mission-driven lenders: Tailor-made for the current financial crisis
Indiana Minority Business Magazine, 01/09

2008

IFF to open Milwaukee office for lending to nonprofits
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12/19/08

IFF, formerly the Illinois Facilities Fund, has received the highly competitive 2008 Wachovia NEXT Award for Opportunity Finance.
Des Moines Business Record Daily, 12/17/08

Illinois nonprofit lender to open Milwaukee office
BizTimes Money Weekly, 12/16/08

Sunny Money: A Midwest powerhouse offers cheap loans to help local nonprofits grow
Milwaukee Magazine, 12/08

Charter High School to Open in Loop
Crain’s Chicago Business, 12/3/08

Priorities for a New President
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 11/10/08

The Age-Old Problem: Leasing versus Buying
The Nonprofit Quarterly, Fall 2008

Investing in Low-Income Communities
Chicago Public Radio, 10/22/08

IFF Achieving Scale Throughout the Region
Profitwise News and Views, 9/08

45 Entrepreneurs Who Are Changing the World
Fast Company and fastcompany.com, 01/08

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2007

Quad-Cities AIDS Group Finds New, Larger Home
QC Online, 10/25/07

Township Moves on Plan for Affordable Senior Housing
Suburban Life, 10/24/07

Study Lists Challenges to Nonprofit Organizations to Serve Latinos Better
La Luz (Sun-Times News Group), 9/26/07

Daycare Center Ready for a New Look
Glendale Heights Press, 08/22/07

IFF Expands Territory
Crain's Chicago Business, 6/18/07

Charter Schools Getting Relief
Chicago Sun-Times, 7/19/07

Statewide CDFI Launches Midwest Expansion to Meet Nonprofit Capital Needs
Profitwise (Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago), 5/07

Banking on Academic Results: Hmong Academy to Add High School with Bank's Assistance
The Business Journal (Milwaukee), 4/20/07

Educators Look into Helping Your Kids Earlier
The Daily Herald, 4/6/07

Renovations at the Children's Center of Tazewell County Have Transformed the Facility and Energized its Founder
Peoria Journal Star, 3/19/07

Investing in the Future: Child Care Plays Important Role in Community Development
Bridges (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis), Winter 2007

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2006

'Expanding' Fund Would Help Charter Schools Grow
Chicago Sun-Times, 11/19/06

City's Empowerment Zone Does Have Its Success Stories
Crain's Chicago Business, 11/6/06

Child Care Facilities are Going Green
Pekin Daily Times, 10/14/06

Nonprofits Workshop in Marion Thursday
The Southern Illinoisian, 10/4/06

Area Child Care Centers Get Funding for Upgrades to Help Serve Low-Income Families
WCBU Peoria Public Radio, 8/18/06

Federal CDFI Fund Gives $1.4M to Three Local Lenders
Crain's Chicago Business, 8/25/06

Area Child Care Centers Get Funding for Upgrades to Help Serve Low-Income Families
WCBU Peoria Public Radio, 8/18/06

University Provides Parents It Employs with New Community Child Care Options
University of Chicago Chronicle, 7/13/06

Child Care Experts Seek Solutions to Needs of Working Families
Family Time (Lake County), 6/06

Nonprofits Discuss Challenges of Expansion
The Daily Herald, 3/26/06

State Eyes Free Preschool
Chicago Tribune, 2/12/06

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